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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Eirik's Saga, Chapters 7 - 8, Karlsefni in Greenland, Karlsefni Goes to Vinland.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Thorvald die of?
(a) A serious illness.
(b) A fall onto rocks.
(c) He is murdered by a shipmate.
(d) A wound in his armpit.

2. What did Haki and Hekja leave to do?
(a) Find fresh water.
(b) Report on the settlements sighted to the north.
(c) Explore the country to the south.
(d) Start making a map of the area.

3. What happens after the fight with Thorgest?
(a) Thorgest scours the country looking for Eirik.
(b) Eirik is sentenced to outlawry.
(c) All of the above.
(d) Eirik hides and then flees the island.

4. Who was Thorhall?
(a) A swarthy huntsman.
(b) A cantankerous and unpopular trouble-maker.
(c) All of the above.
(d) A close friend of Eirik's.

5. What is Aud's full title?
(a) Aud the Deep Minded.
(b) Aud the Beautiful.
(c) Aud the White.
(d) Aud the Red.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thorvald decide they should do when spring arrives?

2. Where do Thorvald and his men moor the boat and wander on shore?

3. What do the lumps on the beach Thorvald sees turn out to be?

4. What men come with Aud to Iceland?

5. What was the general division of people between the two ships that travel with Karlsefni to Vinland?

(see the answer key)

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