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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 decides to further explore Vinland?
(a) Thorir.
(b) Thorvald.
(c) Eirik.
(d) Leif.

2. What do Leif and his crew decide to do regarding their discovery of this land?
(a) Build houses, spend the winter, and explore.
(b) Take samples of the resources and return to Greenland.
(c) Name it after Earl Eirik.
(d) Leave part of the crew to explore while the other part returns to Greenland to report.

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

4. How is Leif Eiriksson described?
(a) Strong, impulsive, and violent.
(b) Strong, shrewd, and moderate.
(c) Loyal, impulsive, and tempermental.
(d) Intelligent, ambitious, and proud.

5. What does Bjarni do when he hears Herjolf has moved to Greenland?
(a) Takes men to bring him back to Iceland.
(b) Assumes his rank and position in Iceland.
(c) Prepares a mass emigration to follow.
(d) Immediately sets off there in his ship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gudrid do after Thorbjorn Vifilsson dies?

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

3. Who is Einar?

4. What is the general consensus about Freydis after her trip to Vinland?

5. What does Aud have erected at Kross Hills?

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