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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. What does Leif Eiriksson do with the news of the land sighted to the west?
(a) He and a crew still his father's ship and leave to explore.
(b) He is made a retainer at Earl Eiriks courst and ordered to explore.
(c) He visits Bjarni and buys his ship.
(d) He starts building his own boat, despite prostestations.

2. What does Thorvald decide they should do when spring arrives?
(a) Build another ship for cargo.
(b) Sail west along the coast to explore.
(c) Return to Greenland to bring more people.
(d) Divide the group into exploration parties to head out in every direction.

3. Where do the men bury Thorvald?
(a) At the houses that Leif built.
(b) In Greenland.
(c) At sea.
(d) Krossaness, the place he thought suitable for a home.

4. What do the lumps on the beach Thorvald sees turn out to be?
(a) Piles of sand hiding an ambush.
(b) Upside down skin boats with men under them.
(c) Ruins.
(d) Dead men.

5. Who is Freydis?
(a) A seer and a witch.
(b) The first victim of the plague.
(c) The arrogant daughter of Eirik the Red.
(d) The wife of Herjolf.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Eirik name the land he discovered "Greenland"?

2. Where does the search party find Tyrkir?

3. What was the land like that Thorvald and his men see to the west?

4. How does Bjarni spend the rest of his days?

5. Which of the following best describes Bjarni?

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