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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 does Thorkel prepare for Thorbjorg before her arrival?
(a) A service.
(b) A high seat with a cushion.
(c) A feast.
(d) An informal social greeting time.

2. How is the marriage of Gudrid and Thorstein Eriksson received by their families?
(a) With anger from Thorbjorn.
(b) It was well received on all sides.
(c) With disappointment from Eirik.
(d) Both fathers disapproved of the match.

3. In Eirik's saga, how does Leif encounter Vinland?
(a) He follows an ancient trade route.
(b) He is blown off course when he returns from Norway.
(c) Thorgunna tells him where it is.
(d) He is chased by pirates, and finds it while fleeing from them.

4. Why does Eirik get depressed as Christmas draws near when he has guests staying at Brattahlid?
(a) He is reminded of his banishment from Iceland.
(b) He only has supplies to provide a meager Christmas for his guests.
(c) He misses his son Thorstein.
(d) Marital problems.

5. What do the traders offer Eirik the Red when they arrive at Brattahlid?
(a) Their cargo for his home.
(b) A share in their business.
(c) To introduce him to the king of Norway.
(d) That he could have anything he wanted from their cargos.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Thorbjorn not in the house during Thorbjorg's visit?

2. What do Haki and Hekja come back with?

3. What drives the natives away from their second visit?

4. What does Thorgunna ask of Leif?

5. Why does Leif travel to the Hebrides?

Short Essay Questions

1. How and why does Einar pursue Gudrid in marriage?

2. Describe Thorhall and explain why he is on the expedition to Vinland.

3. What happens with the whale? Why do people refuse to eat it?

4. How do Leif's parents, Eirik the Red and Thjodhild, take to Christianity?

5. Explain why the small boat on Bjarni's ship would not sink while the large one was about to.

6. Describe Thorbjorn's trip to Greenland. Include who he is with and what happens.

7. Describe the first two encounters that Karlsefni and his men have with the natives.

8. Explain Sigrid's vision, including where she was when she had it and the three individuals in her vision she identifies.

9. What are the first impressions that Karlsefni and Eirik the Red make on each other? How do they do this?

10. Explain the encounter with the uniped.

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