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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes a fight between Eirik and Thorgest?
(a) Eirik proposes to Thorgest's sister.
(b) Bench-boards.
(c) Thorgest's wife.
(d) They both felt they should be clan leader.

2. What does Tyrkir find?
(a) Another boat anchored on upshore.
(b) A gold vein.
(c) A human settlement.
(d) Vines and grapes.

3. Who are the parents of Thorstein the Red?
(a) Thurid and Olaf the White.
(b) Aud and Olaf the White.
(c) Eirik the Red and Thurid.
(d) The Invisible People.

4. What does Bjarni do when he hears Herjolf has moved to Greenland?
(a) Assumes his rank and position in Iceland.
(b) Prepares a mass emigration to follow.
(c) Takes men to bring him back to Iceland.
(d) Immediately sets off there in his ship.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Eirik name the land he discovered "Greenland"?

2. Where do Thorstein and his men first land on their trip?

3. What scares the natives the first time they appear?

4. Who is Thorvald?

5. Why does Thorstein wish to return to Vinland?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the interactions the settlers have with the natives.

2. What kind of person is Freydis? Give examples.

3. Describe the circumstances of Bjarni's discovery of new lands to the west.

4. Explain what happened to Aud's husband and son.

5. Describe the woman that Gudrid sees and the discourse between them.

6. Where do Karlsefni and Gudrid travel? What becomes of them?

7. What happens to Thorstein and his crew when they set sail for Vinland? Where do they end up spending the winter?

8. What happens between the natives and Thorvald and his crew? Describe the encounter.

9. How long does Thorvald spend in Vinland, and what are his primary activities while he is there? Give details.

10. How does Leif become aware of Freydis' behavior on Vinland and what does he do about it?

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