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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Eirik's Saga, Chapters 12 - 14, Thorvald Eiriksson Dies, Bjarni Grimolfsson's Death, Karlsefni's Descendants.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Thorvald decide they should do when spring arrives?
(a) Divide the group into exploration parties to head out in every direction.
(b) Build another ship for cargo.
(c) Return to Greenland to bring more people.
(d) Sail west along the coast to explore.

2. How does Bjarni choose who gets to go in the life boat?
(a) By rank.
(b) By age.
(c) By size.
(d) By lottery.

3. Who is Thorgunna?
(a) Eirik the Red's sister.
(b) A wealthy widow who gives Leif a ship.
(c) The woman Leif falls in love with and the mother of his son.
(d) The queen of Norway.

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

5. Where does Thorhall announce he wants to go as he hoists the sail to part company with Karlsefni?
(a) Back to their countrymen at home.
(b) Into the wilderness and away from the Christians.
(c) Ireland.
(d) To claim the best land as his own.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Karlsefni and Gudrid settle for the remainder of their lives?

2. Why do the men wish to stop at this land?

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

4. What is different about the trip Karlsefni makes to Vinland from the previous ones?

5. What do the natives have an use that impresses Karlsefni and his men?

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