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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Eirik propose to go when he leaves Iceland?

2. What is the land like that Bjarni sees first?

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

4. How many men and ships return to Vinland with Thorvald?

5. Which of the following most accurately describes the descendants of Karlsefni and Gudrid?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What do we know about the emigration from Iceland to Greenland?

4. How do Leif and his men find grapes? Describe the incident.

5. Describe how Eirik the Red felt about the possibility of joining Leif's exploration crew and why he did not.

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

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

8. Explain why Eirik chose the name Greenland.

9. What strategy do Leif and his men employ to explore the area around them on this new shore?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gudrid's father, Thorbjorn Vifilsson, is the son of a slave and is a respected well admired man, but is offended with another son of a slave proposes marriage to his daughter. Research and write an essay about the practice of slavery in Viking culture.

Part 1. How was the concept of slavery for the Vikings fundamentally different than the concept for slavery was for the United States? Which other cultures shared this practice?

Part 2. Where did the Vikings get their slaves?

Part 3. What were the likely and possible futures for a slave once taken by the Vikings?

Part 4. What were the social stigmas attached to slavery or having previously been a slave?

Essay Topic 2

Gudrid (Gudridur Thorbjarnardottir) is possibly one of the best documented and traveled women of her era. Do further outside research and write an essay about Gudrid.

Part 1. Who was Gudrid? Who were her family?

Part 2. What kind of person was Gudrid? How did this affect her life?

Part 3. Where did Gudrid travel during her life? How and why did she travel so extensively?

Part 4. What other major events happened during Gudrid's life and how did she handle them?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about Erik the Red.

Part 1. Who was Erik the Red? When and where did he live and die?

Part 2. How do we know about Erick the Red? What sources do we have regarding him?

Part 3. Write a brief biography about Erik the Red. Include what he did throughout his life and his reasons for doing those things. Who were his children?

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