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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 caused Bjarni Grimolfsson's ship to sink?
(a) It was old and falling apart.
(b) Poor repairs done at sea.
(c) It was over laden with cargo coming back from Vinland.
(d) Maggots in the water.

2. What nickname is Leif given upon his return to Greenland?
(a) Leif the Explorer.
(b) None of the above.
(c) Leif the Lucky.
(d) Leif the Leader.

3. Where do Karsefni and the crew spend their third Winter?
(a) Straumford.
(b) Uniped-Land.
(c) Hope.
(d) Markland.

4. What is morale like the last Winter in Vinland?
(a) Everyone is depressed at losing Thorvald.
(b) Fights keep breaking out.
(c) Sad to be leaving this rich land.
(d) Worried about the other ship and Thorhall.

5. What happens to the brothers and their men?
(a) They die from a disease.
(b) They fight amonst themselves and leave.
(c) Freydis has her husband Thorvard kill them.
(d) They skraelings kill them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the uniped do to Thorvald?

2. What religious affiliation does Aud practice?

3. Why is Thorbjorg invited to the feast at Herjolfsness.

4. What first attracts Einar to Gudrid?

5. Who accompanies Thorstein and his men to Vinland?

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