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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. How does Thorbjorn announce his departure to Greenland?
(a) At a town meeting.
(b) By having his good friends spread the word.
(c) At a feast he throws for all his friends.
(d) He doesn't. He just leaves.

2. Who is Leif?
(a) A messanger from the king.
(b) The founder of the colony on Iceland.
(c) The son of Eirik the Red.
(d) The brother of Eirik the Red.

3. What did Haki and Hekja leave to do?
(a) Start making a map of the area.
(b) Report on the settlements sighted to the north.
(c) Find fresh water.
(d) Explore the country to the south.

4. What do Leif and his men notice about the days on this new land compared to Greenland or Iceland?
(a) They were louder with sounds of wildlife.
(b) The skies were clearer.
(c) They are of more even length.
(d) They reached higher temperatures.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following most accurately describes the descendants of Karlsefni and Gudrid?

2. What was the general division of people between the two ships that travel with Karlsefni to Vinland?

3. What does Sigrid see in her vision?

4. What religious affiliation does Aud practice?

5. Why is Thorbjorg invited to the feast at Herjolfsness.

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