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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 Thorbjorn not in the house during Thorbjorg's visit?
(a) He is hunting.
(b) He is arranging Gudrid's marriage.
(c) He is afraid of Thorbjorg.
(d) He would not stay to see such pagan practices.

2. What happens between Thorgest and Eirik when Eirik returns to Iceland?
(a) Eirik is deated.
(b) A reconciliation is reached.
(c) All of the above.
(d) Thorgest and Eirik battle again.

3. What do Leif and his crew do when their ship becomes grounded at low tide near the shore of a new land?
(a) Remove supplies and abandon the boat.
(b) Impatiently run ashore to explore.
(c) Dig a trench to float the boat.
(d) Observe the land from a distance until high tide returned.

4. What does Aud Do in Orkney after she hears of the death of Thorstein the Red?
(a) Seeks vengence for her husband's death.
(b) Raises her grandchildren.
(c) Gives away his daughter, Groa, in marriage.
(d) All of the above.

5. Why do Eirik and Thorvald leave Norway?
(a) To find new resources.
(b) Because of some killings.
(c) They heard rumors of land to the west.
(d) On a mission from the king.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Leif and his men find on the return trip to Greenland?

2. What first attracts Einar to Gudrid?

3. How does Bjarni spend the rest of his days?

4. Why does Leif travel to the Hebrides?

5. How is Leif Eiriksson described?

(see the answer key)

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