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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. Who accompanies Thorstein and his men to Vinland?
(a) A Christian missionary.
(b) Gudrid, Thorstein's wife.
(c) An embassador from Earl Eirik.
(d) All of the above.

2. What does Eirik lend to Thorgest?
(a) Slaves.
(b) A ship.
(c) Bench-boards.
(d) His sword.

3. What first attracts Einar to Gudrid?
(a) Her intelligence.
(b) Her humor.
(c) Her height.
(d) Her beauty.

4. What size crew does Leif Eiriksson take with him?
(a) A barely sufficient skeleton crew.
(b) Just himself and two close friends.
(c) Four ships, abundantly manned.
(d) Thirty five men.

5. What is different about the trip Karlsefni makes to Vinland from the previous ones?
(a) He intends to make a permanent settlement.
(b) He takes livestock.
(c) He takes more men and five women who will all share profits.
(d) All of the above.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kills many people while Thorstein and Gudrid are in Lysufjord?

2. What does Freydis tell people in Greenland happened to the brothers?

3. What is the result of the trouble the slaves started?

4. What is Eirik sentenced with by the Thorsness Assembly?

5. What is Aud's full title?

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