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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 to Tyrkir?
(a) He gets into a fight with Leif and leaves by himself.
(b) He gets lost.
(c) He gets separated from the other men.
(d) He hears strange sounds and follows them.

2. Why does Thorbjorn decide to travel to Greenland with Eirik the Red?
(a) To hide Gudrid from Einar.
(b) Political ambition.
(c) The prospect of adventure.
(d) Financial difficulties.

3. 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.

4. How is the marriage of Gudrid and Thorstein Eriksson received by their families?
(a) It was well received on all sides.
(b) With anger from Thorbjorn.
(c) With disappointment from Eirik.
(d) Both fathers disapproved of the match.

5. What do Haki and Hekja come back with?
(a) Arrowheads and pottery.
(b) A skin of fresh water.
(c) Grapes and wild wheat.
(d) Reports of a great bay.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Thorstein and his men spend the summer?

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

3. What trouble is there with with Sigrid's corpse?

4. What arrangement does Karlsefni make with Leif regarding the houses in Vinland?

5. What kills many people while Thorstein and Gudrid are in Lysufjord?

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