The Vinland Sagas: The Norse Discovery of America Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Who are the parents of Thorstein the Red? (from Eirik's Saga, Chapters 1 - 2, Gudrid's Ancestry, Eirik Explores Greenland)

The Invisible People.

Aud and Olaf the White.

Eirik the Red and Thurid.

Thurid and Olaf the White.

2.

Where does Thorstein's ship next put in to land after it leaves Eiriksfjord? (from Eirik's Saga, Chapter 5 - 6, Leif Discovers Vinland, Thorstein Eiriksson Dies)

Vinland.

Norway.

Ireland.

Eiriksfjord.

3.

What does the uniped do when it sees Karlsefni and the men? (from Eirik's Saga, Chapters 12 - 14, Thorvald Eiriksson Dies, Bjarni Grimolfsson's Death, Karlsefni's Descendants)

Comes bounding towards them.

Dives into the water.

Dresses itself in armor.

Runs away.

4.

Why does Thorbjorn decide to travel to Greenland with Eirik the Red? (from Eirik's Saga, Chapters 3 - 4, Gudrid Goes to Greenland, Gudrid is Told Her Future)

To hide Gudrid from Einar.

Political ambition.

The prospect of adventure.

Financial difficulties.

5.

What do the natives most seem to want from the expedition? (from Eirik's Saga, Chapters 9 - 11, Thorhall Breaks Away, Karlsefni Goes South, The Skrælings Attack)

Dried fish.

Cattle.

Red cloth.

Swords.

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