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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Thorvald?
(a) The father of Eirik the Red.
(b) The brother of Eirik the Red.
(c) The discoverer of Greenland.
(d) The king.

2. In what way does Freydis first break her word?
(a) In the number of men she takes on the trip.
(b) By directing them to take her places they do not expect.
(c) In her promises to share everything equally.
(d) In what she pays the brothers.

3. What happens between Thorgest and Eirik when Eirik returns to Iceland?
(a) Eirik is deated.
(b) All of the above.
(c) A reconciliation is reached.
(d) Thorgest and Eirik battle again.

4. How is Tyrkir described?
(a) Small, easily frightened, and learned.
(b) Sickly, clever, and traitorous.
(c) Puny, shifty eyed, and clever with his hands.
(d) Large, strong, and oafish.

5. What do Thorvald and his men do with the natives they encounter?
(a) Fight.
(b) Trade.
(c) All of the above.
(d) Attempt to communicate.

6. According to the prophecy, where will Gudrid go on pilgrimage?
(a) Rome.
(b) Thorvald's grave.
(c) Mecca.
(d) Norway.

7. Why does Thorstein wish to return to Vinland?
(a) To fetch Thorvald's body.
(b) To make more wine from the grapes.
(c) None of the above.
(d) To acquire a stock of lumber.

8. How long does Eirik spend exploring Greenland?
(a) Twelve years.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Three years.
(d) Six months.

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

10. How does Eirik find Greenland?
(a) He gets blown off course.
(b) There have been several trips there before.
(c) He is sailing to sea in a blind fury without destination.
(d) The reports from Gunnbjorn's sightings.

11. What do the settlers end up trading to the natives?
(a) Metal knives.
(b) Woven blankets.
(c) Axes.
(d) Milk.

12. What does Eirik lend to Thorgest?
(a) A ship.
(b) Slaves.
(c) His sword.
(d) Bench-boards.

13. What religious affiliation does Aud practice?
(a) Sorcery.
(b) She refused to practice.
(c) Pagan.
(d) Christian.

14. Where does Eirik go after the fight with Thorgest?
(a) To Dublin to appeal to his relatives for help.
(b) To Norway.
(c) None of these.
(d) To look for land sighted to the west.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the brothers and their men?

2. How is Leif Eiriksson described?

3. What causes a fight between Eirik and Thorgest?

4. What is Iceland like when Eirik the Red arrives there?

5. What reception does Karlsefni receive in Norway?

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