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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jacob find when he finally returns to Norday and walks to his childhood home?
(a) A deserted rundown farm.
(b) His sister and her large brood of children.
(c) His father and mother waiting for him.
(d) A step brother who has taken over the place.

2. Where does Thorfinn wake up at the end of chapter 1?
(a) Soft hay on highest hill in Norday.
(b) Bow of his father's yole.
(c) Barn loft above the cattle.
(d) Shore of the ocean.

3. Who is the most lazy and useless boy who ever went to Norday school?
(a) Matthew Ragnarson.
(b) Mr. Simon.
(c) Bob Bush.
(d) Thorfinn Ragnarson.

4. Where do the men of Norday gather to discuss politics?
(a) Kirk.
(b) Smithy.
(c) Restaurant.
(d) Town hall.

5. What is the first meal the Eastern Emperor serves them?
(a) Eggs, dolphin's fins, young eaglets and fruits.
(b) Cold porridge.
(c) Wafer thin slices of chocolate.
(d) Unleavened bread and olive oil.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Thorfinn's dream of broch building who comes up with the idea?

2. What is the place named Ingle?

3. How long does it take for Thorfinn to make the journey back to Norday Island from the Eastern Empire?

4. What do the Norweigan sailors look like?

5. Who digs Olafson's grave?

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