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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 is Leif?
(a) The founder of the colony on Iceland.
(b) The son of Eirik the Red.
(c) A messanger from the king.
(d) The brother of Eirik the Red.
2. What does the king of Norway ask Leif to do upon his return to Greenland?
(a) Spread Christianity.
(b) Act as his embassador to Greenland.
(c) Claim Vinland for Norway.
(d) All of the above.
3. What do Thorvald and Eirik do because "of some killings" in Jaederen?
(a) Seek the protection of the king.
(b) Join a large and powerful clan.
(c) Make weapons.
(d) Move to Iceland.
4. Why does Karlsefni sail North when he decides to leave Vinland?
(a) To look for Thorhall.
(b) Because he wants to complete a map of the coast.
(c) To ensure food as long as possible.
(d) To depart from their point of arrival.
5. Leif names the second land that he and his crew land on after a natural resource on it. What resource is this?
(a) A fresh water spring.
(b) The woods.
(c) Gold.
(d) Wide grasslands.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who initializes the marriage between Karlsefni and Gudrid?
2. What caused Bjarni Grimolfsson's ship to sink?
3. What men come with Aud to Iceland?
4. How does Eirik find Greenland?
5. How were the men split between Karlsefni and Thorhall?
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