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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) General ill will.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Business and formality.
(d) Distrust and fear.

2. How does Eirik find Greenland?
(a) He is sailing to sea in a blind fury without destination.
(b) The reports from Gunnbjorn's sightings.
(c) He gets blown off course.
(d) There have been several trips there before.

3. Which of the following most accurately describes the descendants of Karlsefni and Gudrid?
(a) They are few but influential.
(b) They are prolific and important.
(c) They are wealthy.
(d) They ruled for many years.

4. Which of the following best characterizes Gudrid's father?
(a) The owner of a large farm.
(b) A chieftan.
(c) A former slave.
(d) All of the above.

5. What do Leif and his crew do when their ship becomes grounded at low tide near the shore of a new land?
(a) Remove supplies and abandon the boat.
(b) Dig a trench to float the boat.
(c) Impatiently run ashore to explore.
(d) Observe the land from a distance until high tide returned.

Short Answer Questions

1. What men come with Aud to Iceland?

2. Why does Leif travel to the Hebrides?

3. What does Thorvald die of?

4. What does Thorbjorg do for Gudrid?

5. Where does the search party find Tyrkir?

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