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)

Eirik the Red and Thurid.

Aud and Olaf the White.

The Invisible People.

Thurid and Olaf the White.

2.

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)

The prospect of adventure.

Financial difficulties.

To hide Gudrid from Einar.

Political ambition.

3.

What caused Bjarni Grimolfsson's ship to sink? (from Eirik's Saga, Chapters 12 - 14, Thorvald Eiriksson Dies, Bjarni Grimolfsson's Death, Karlsefni's Descendants)

It was old and falling apart.

It was over laden with cargo coming back from Vinland.

Maggots in the water.

Poor repairs done at sea.

4.

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)

Swords.

Cattle.

Dried fish.

Red cloth.

5.

Why did Thorhall go on the expedition to Vinland? (from Eirik's Saga, Chapters 7 - 8, Karlsefni in Greenland, Karlsefni Goes to Vinland)

To protect Eirik's son Thorvald.

Karlsefni invited him along for his hunting skills.

Eirik no longer wanted him in Greenland.

He had considerable experience in wild regions.

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