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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Grænlendinga Saga, Chapters 7 - 9, Karlsefni in Vinland, Freydis in Vinland, Karlsefni's Descendants.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Bjarni worry about the trip to Greenland?
(a) Because none of the men had ever sailed there before.
(b) Because it was the wrong season.
(c) Because the sea was full of pirates.
(d) Because he did not trust Eirik the Red.

2. What does Gudrid see that no one else sees?
(a) The ghost of her husband Thorstein.
(b) A chestnut haired woman in a close fitting tunic.
(c) A vision into the future.
(d) More natives gathering in the distance.

3. Where does Eirik propose to go when he leaves Iceland?
(a) He is set to sea with no guide or plan.
(b) To take revenge.
(c) Back to Norway.
(d) To explore land sighted to the west.

4. What is different about the trip Karlsefni makes to Vinland from the previous ones?
(a) He takes more men and five women who will all share profits.
(b) He takes livestock.
(c) He intends to make a permanent settlement.
(d) All of the above.

5. What arrangement does Freydis have with the brothers Helgi and Finnbogi?
(a) They will take her along on their travels if she can pay.
(b) To travel together to Vinland and share equally in the profits.
(c) She hires them to transport her goods.
(d) They will command the ships of her expedition.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Leif?

2. Who decides to further explore Vinland?

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

4. In what way does Freydis first break her word?

5. What happens to the brothers and their men?

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