View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 61 - 70.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Kjartan's first son?
(a) Gudrun.
(b) Bolli.
(c) Olaf.
(d) Asgeir.

2. Who represent the lowest rungs of Icelandic society?
(a) Thorolf the outlaw and Melkorka the concubine.
(b) Gudrun the adulteress and Harald the thief.
(c) Jorunn the wife and Hoskuld the thief.
(d) Kjartan the warrior and Freya the mistress.

3. What does Gudrun ask Thorgils to do?
(a) Lead men to kill Helgi.
(b) Buy her land.
(c) Trick her father.
(d) Marry her daughter.

4. How many men does Kjartan take to lay siege to Bolli's estate?
(a) 100.
(b) 50.
(c) 60.
(d) 200.

5. Who does Gest meet when Olaf invites him to Hjardarholt ?
(a) Osvifur and Bjorn.
(b) Ketil and Gudrun.
(c) Aud and Thord.
(d) Bolli and Kjartan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thorgil pretend to be in order to gain sanctuary?

2. Who ambushes Bolli?

3. When Hoskuld travels to Norway, what does he procure to build himself a fine estate?

4. What is different about Unn compared to other women of her time?

5. By the end of Chapter 30, who is at the height of power and prestige?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 208 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample