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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. Who does Karsefni and his crew pick up on their way home?
(a) The body of Thorvald.
(b) Wrecked sailors.
(c) Two native boys.
(d) Some men that abandoned Thorhall when he left to sail home.

2. What washes up on the shore over the winter when they are hungry?
(a) None of the above.
(b) A whale.
(c) Six sea lions.
(d) An abandoned ship.

3. What is the result of the trouble the slaves started?
(a) The neighbors kill Eirik's slaves.
(b) Eirik kills some men.
(c) Eirik is banished from Haukedale.
(d) All of the above.

4. What does Thorbjorg tell Gudrid?
(a) She will make a distinguished marriage that will not last long.
(b) She will start and great and eminent family line.
(c) Her paths all lead to Iceland.
(d) All of the above.

5. What does Freydis ask of one of the brothers?
(a) If he will trade ships so she can leave.
(b) To return to Greenland and bring Leif.
(c) To murder his brother.
(d) To supply her with extra food.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Leif do when he hears rumors about what happened in Vinland.

2. What does the uniped do to Thorvald?

3. Why does Eirik get depressed as Christmas draws near when he has guests staying at Brattahlid?

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

5. Which of the following best describes Bjarni?

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