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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. What does Thorvald decide they should do when spring arrives?
(a) Build another ship for cargo.
(b) Return to Greenland to bring more people.
(c) Sail west along the coast to explore.
(d) Divide the group into exploration parties to head out in every direction.

2. What is Thorbjorn's reaction when he hears of the potential match for Gudrid?
(a) He threatens to kill Einar.
(b) He laughs heartily.
(c) He is offended.
(d) He ponders carefully but decides he can do better.

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

4. What does Leif find on his way home from Vinland?
(a) An abandoned ship at sea.
(b) Shipwrecked seamen.
(c) A dead whale floating at sea.
(d) A new bay on Greenland.

5. What does the king of Norway ask Leif to do upon his return to Greenland?
(a) All of the above.
(b) Claim Vinland for Norway.
(c) Act as his embassador to Greenland.
(d) Spread Christianity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Leif and his crew decide to do regarding their discovery of this land?

2. What do the lumps on the beach Thorvald sees turn out to be?

3. Why does Thorstein wish to return to Vinland?

4. Who travels with Thorbjorn to Greenland?

5. What do the settlers end up trading to the natives?

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