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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Eirik's Saga, Chapter 5 - 6, Leif Discovers Vinland, Thorstein Eiriksson Dies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best describes the sentiment between Freydis and the brothers in Vinland?
(a) Business and formality.
(b) Distrust and fear.
(c) Friendship.
(d) General ill will.

2. What is the general consensus about Freydis after her trip to Vinland?
(a) She can command ship like a man.
(b) No one thinks anything but ill of her and her family.
(c) She earned the title of explorer.
(d) She is plagued by misfortune.

3. Who gives the prophecy about Gudrid?
(a) A goddess in Gudrid's dream.
(b) The native seer.
(c) Thorstein the Black.
(d) Thorstein's corpse.

4. How is the marriage of Gudrid and Thorstein Eriksson received by their families?
(a) With disappointment from Eirik.
(b) Both fathers disapproved of the match.
(c) It was well received on all sides.
(d) With anger from Thorbjorn.

5. Who is Leif?
(a) A messanger from the king.
(b) The brother of Eirik the Red.
(c) The founder of the colony on Iceland.
(d) The son of Eirik the Red.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Thorbjorn announce his departure to Greenland?

2. Where do Karlsefni and Gudrid settle for the remainder of their lives?

3. How does Eirik find Greenland?

4. Where does the search party find Tyrkir?

5. Who is Freydis?

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