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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 happens when Eirik requests his possessions back from Thorgest?
(a) Eirik went to get them when they were not returned.
(b) All of the above.
(c) Two of Thorgest's sons and several other men were killed.
(d) A fight broke out.

2. According to the prophecy, where will Gudrid go on pilgrimage?
(a) Rome.
(b) Thorvald's grave.
(c) Norway.
(d) Mecca.

3. What do Thorvald and Eirik do because "of some killings" in Jaederen?
(a) Make weapons.
(b) Seek the protection of the king.
(c) Move to Iceland.
(d) Join a large and powerful clan.

4. What does Karlsefni offer Eirik to cheer him up?
(a) To become like a son to him.
(b) To take him on his next journey.
(c) None of the above.
(d) To use want he wanted from their cargos for Christmas feast.

5. What does Aud do to the men that she brings to Iceland?
(a) Keep them the remainder of their lives as servants.
(b) Execute them.
(c) Gave them land.
(d) Send them to explore abroad.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Haki and Hekja leave to do?

2. Why does Eirik get depressed as Christmas draws near when he has guests staying at Brattahlid?

3. What does Aud have erected at Kross Hills?

4. Where do Thorstein and his men first land on their trip?

5. After her time in Orkney, where does Aud go?

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