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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. Who is Thorvald?
(a) The brother of Eirik the Red.
(b) The king.
(c) The discoverer of Greenland.
(d) The father of Eirik the Red.

2. Where does Thorstein's ship next put in to land after it leaves Eiriksfjord?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Norway.
(c) Eiriksfjord.
(d) Vinland.

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

4. What does Eirik offer the traders in return for their generosity?
(a) To stay the winter at Brattahlid.
(b) His sons as fellow voyagers.
(c) Land near his home in Greenland.
(d) Gudrid's hand in marriage.

5. What did Haki and Hekja leave to do?
(a) Find fresh water.
(b) Start making a map of the area.
(c) Explore the country to the south.
(d) Report on the settlements sighted to the north.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Bjarni worry about the trip to Greenland?

2. Where does Eirik go after the fight with Thorgest?

3. What men come with Aud to Iceland?

4. How do Thorstein and his men spend the summer?

5. Who travels with Thorbjorn to Greenland?

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