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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Goddi acts like a coward, who is left to defeat Ingjald's people?
(a) Olaf.
(b) Vigdis.
(c) Hoskuld.
(d) Kjartan.

2. How does Thord die?
(a) In combat.
(b) By poisoning.
(c) Of old age.
(d) By drowning.

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

4. Who acquires a noble lineage because of his parent's connection to Irish royalty?
(a) Thorgend.
(b) Freya.
(c) Olaf.
(d) Hoskuld.

5. Who is Gudrun's first husband?
(a) Gest Oddleifsson.
(b) Thorvald Halldorsson.
(c) Hjalmar Einarsson.
(d) Bolli the Peacock.

6. After Thorleik fights with his uncle Hrut, where does he move from?
(a) Norway.
(b) Iceland.
(c) Sweden.
(d) Scotland.

7. Who does Melkorka eventually marry?
(a) Breida the Valiant.
(b) Vigdis the Liar.
(c) Hoskuld the Stubbonr.
(d) Thorbjorn the Feeble.

8. Since Hoskuld is growing old, to whom do the people turn their attention to?
(a) Olaf his son.
(b) Jorunn his wife.
(c) Freya his mistress.
(d) Kjartan his brother.

9. What is the name of the grandson who receives the land Hvamm upon the death of the matriarch?
(a) Dala Hoskuld.
(b) Kjartan Boll.
(c) Olaf Feilan.
(d) Gudrun Hvamm.

10. When Olaf the Peacock buys the land, what does he rename it?
(a) Hrut.
(b) Trygvasson.
(c) Freida.
(d) Hjardarholt.

11. How much of Hoskuld's estate does Olaf receive?
(a) 1/2.
(b) 1/3.
(c) 1/5.
(d) 1/4.

12. Who grows restless to increase his power and fame?
(a) Thorvald.
(b) Bolli.
(c) Kotkel.
(d) Kjartan.

13. When Thord gets married, who is the criminal that he houses?
(a) Vigdis.
(b) Kjartan.
(c) Gudrun.
(d) Thorolf.

14. What is an outlaw in Iceland?
(a) A warrior and fighter.
(b) A person who breaks the rule of the land.
(c) A bounty hunter.
(d) A deerhunter.

15. Who is Jorunn?
(a) The son of a wealthy industrialist.
(b) The son of a poor blacksmith.
(c) The daughter of a poor shepherd.
(d) The daughter of a wealthy farmer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Gudrun when she is forced to marry?

2. Where is the estate of Olaf built upon?

3. Who represent the lowest rungs of Icelandic society?

4. What is the name of the item that Bolli receives?

5. Who does Olaf raise on the new land that he has purchased?

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