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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. Why is Thorbjorg invited to the feast at Herjolfsness.
(a) Because she is very popular.
(b) To bless the food.
(c) To arrange matches.
(d) To determine when the famine would end.

2. Why does Thorbjorn decide to travel to Greenland with Eirik the Red?
(a) Political ambition.
(b) To hide Gudrid from Einar.
(c) The prospect of adventure.
(d) Financial difficulties.

3. How does Thorbjorn announce his departure to Greenland?
(a) He doesn't. He just leaves.
(b) At a feast he throws for all his friends.
(c) At a town meeting.
(d) By having his good friends spread the word.

4. What does Eirik do when he finds Greenland?
(a) Declares the land uninhabitable.
(b) Decides to find land farther west.
(c) Explores it and name places for three years.
(d) Returns immediately to Iceland.

5. Why does Eirik get depressed as Christmas draws near when he has guests staying at Brattahlid?
(a) He only has supplies to provide a meager Christmas for his guests.
(b) Marital problems.
(c) He misses his son Thorstein.
(d) He is reminded of his banishment from Iceland.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Leif Eiriksson do with the news of the land sighted to the west?

2. How does Eirik find Greenland?

3. What happens when Eirik requests his possessions back from Thorgest?

4. What is the land like that Bjarni sees first?

5. Where do the men bury Thorvald?

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