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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. According to the prophecy, where will Gudrid go on pilgrimage?
(a) Norway.
(b) Mecca.
(c) Thorvald's grave.
(d) Rome.

2. Where does Thorhall end up?
(a) He stayed at the native settlement they had seen from a distance.
(b) He fled to the interior and was never seen again.
(c) Enslaved in Ireland.
(d) Perished at sea.

3. Leif names the second land that he and his crew land on after a natural resource on it. What resource is this?
(a) Gold.
(b) The woods.
(c) Wide grasslands.
(d) A fresh water spring.

4. Who goes on the next exploration of Vinland in Eirik's saga?
(a) Thorstein Eiriksson and Eirik the Red.
(b) Thorgunna and Thorstein Eiriksson.
(c) None of the above.
(d) Thorstein and Leif.

5. Who is Thorfinn Karlsfni?
(a) A Norwegian merchant.
(b) The son of the Icelandic king.
(c) A sea going merchant of distinction from Iceland.
(d) An embassador from the king of Norway.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Karlsefni?

2. How many ships and men travel with Karlsefni to Greenland?

3. Who decides to further explore Vinland?

4. Where do Karlsefni and his men spend the next winter?

5. What is the result of the trouble the slaves started?

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