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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. How does Eirik find Greenland?
(a) He gets blown off course.
(b) The reports from Gunnbjorn's sightings.
(c) There have been several trips there before.
(d) He is sailing to sea in a blind fury without destination.

2. Why does Gudrid not want to help Thorbjorg?
(a) She considers the work beneath her.
(b) Because she is a Christian.
(c) She is shy.
(d) Thorbjorg scares her.

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

4. Where do Thorstein and his men first land on their trip?
(a) Lysufjord on Greenland.
(b) At Thorvald's grave.
(c) The houses that Leif built.
(d) The island Markland.

5. 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) Gudrid's hand in marriage.
(d) Land near his home in Greenland.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Thorstein's ship next put in to land after it leaves Eiriksfjord?

2. Who is Leif?

3. What does Thorvald use to mark the spot he named Kjalarness?

4. How do Thorstein and much of his crew die?

5. What is Iceland like when Eirik the Red arrives there?

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