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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 Aud have erected at Kross Hills?
(a) A shrine to the ancient gods.
(b) A statue of her son.
(c) A small cottage for her to live in.
(d) Crosses.

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

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

4. What does Thorbjorg do for Gudrid?
(a) Makes her a beautiful dress.
(b) Promises the wealthiest man in the land.
(c) Blesses her.
(d) Tells her future.

5. Why does Leif travel to the Hebrides?
(a) He had to leave because of some killings.
(b) In search of new lands.
(c) On a mission from King Olaf Tryggvason.
(d) He was blown off course on his way to Norway.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eirik do when he finds Greenland?

2. Who tries to join Leif Eiriksson in his journey but was injured at the last moment?

3. What scares the natives the first time they appear?

4. How does Bjarni spend the rest of his days?

5. What do Thorvald and Eirik do because "of some killings" in Jaederen?

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