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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Grænlendinga Saga, Chapters 3 - 4, Leif Explores Vinland, Leif Returns to Greenland.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Eirik sentenced with by the Thorsness Assembly?
(a) Adultery.
(b) Outlawry.
(c) Murder.
(d) Five years of exploration service for the king.

2. Why does Eirik name the land he discovered "Greenland"?
(a) To give homage to the god of crops.
(b) To attract people there.
(c) Because the rocks and glaciers have a greenish tint.
(d) Because there was lush green grass around the coast.

3. Who does Bjarni travel to see "some time later" after sighting the land to the west?
(a) Earl Eirik in Norway.
(b) Freydis, Eirik's daughter.
(c) Eirik the Red.
(d) The Thorsness Assembly.

4. What does Bjarni do when he hears Herjolf has moved to Greenland?
(a) Immediately sets off there in his ship.
(b) Assumes his rank and position in Iceland.
(c) Prepares a mass emigration to follow.
(d) Takes men to bring him back to Iceland.

5. Why do Eirik and Thorvald leave Norway?
(a) To find new resources.
(b) Because of some killings.
(c) On a mission from the king.
(d) They heard rumors of land to the west.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Tyrkir?

2. Why does Bjarni worry about the trip to Greenland?

3. Which of the following best describes Bjarni?

4. What is the land like that Bjarni sees first?

5. Where does the search party find Tyrkir?

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