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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. Where do Karlsefni and Gudrid settle for the remainder of their lives?
(a) Back on Vinland.
(b) In Greenland.
(c) In Norway.
(d) In Iceland.

2. What were the characteristics of the first land that Leif and his crew land on?
(a) Icy, rocky, and worthless.
(b) Dense forest with much lumber.
(c) Mountainous, steep, and forbidding.
(d) Low hills covered in grass.

3. What does Thorvald die of?
(a) He is murdered by a shipmate.
(b) A wound in his armpit.
(c) A fall onto rocks.
(d) A serious illness.

4. How does Eirik find Greenland?
(a) He is sailing to sea in a blind fury without destination.
(b) The reports from Gunnbjorn's sightings.
(c) There have been several trips there before.
(d) He gets blown off course.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tyrkir find?

2. Who tries to join Leif Eiriksson in his journey but was injured at the last moment?

3. What does Thorvald use to mark the spot he named Kjalarness?

4. What does Aud do to the men that she brings to Iceland?

5. What reception does Karlsefni receive in Norway?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Bjarni determined to reach Greenland? What did he do there when he did?

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

3. Describe the land that Thorvald and his men reported seeing all up and down the coast.

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

5. What does Eirik do when he reaches Greenland? How long?

6. How did Eirik know to look for Greenland? What did he do when he found it?

7. What does the prophecy told to Gudrid tell her about her future?

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

9. Describe the events surrounding Thorstein's death.

10. What response does Bjarni receive when he shares his sighting of the new land?

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