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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Eirik's Saga, Chapters 7 - 8, Karlsefni in Greenland, Karlsefni Goes to Vinland.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Leif do when he hears rumors about what happened in Vinland.
(a) Confront Freydis and demand the truth.
(b) Ignore the rumors.
(c) Torture three of Freydis's men until he learns the truth.
(d) Travel to Vinland to determine the truth.

2. What does Sigrid see in her vision?
(a) The corpses of herself and Thorstein Eriksson.
(b) Gardi trying to flog others with a whip.
(c) A line of corpses outside the house.
(d) All of the above.

3. What do the settlers end up trading to the natives?
(a) Milk.
(b) Axes.
(c) Woven blankets.
(d) Metal knives.

4. What does Thorvald use to mark the spot he named Kjalarness?
(a) A huge rock pointing upwards.
(b) The old keel of the boat.
(c) A peak towering overhead.
(d) None of the above.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who were Haki and Hekja?

3. What does Thorgunna ask of Leif?

4. According to the prophecy, where will Gudrid go on pilgrimage?

5. What arrangement does Freydis have with the brothers Helgi and Finnbogi?

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