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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What takes Thorstein Eriksson and Gudrid to Lysufjord?
(a) They are trying to reach Vinland.
(b) They jointly own a farm there with another Thorstein.
(c) They were banished from the other settlement.
(d) To escape the wrath of their fathers.

2. What does Thorbjorg tell Gudrid?
(a) Her paths all lead to Iceland.
(b) All of the above.
(c) She will start and great and eminent family line.
(d) She will make a distinguished marriage that will not last long.

3. What do the traders offer Eirik the Red when they arrive at Brattahlid?
(a) A share in their business.
(b) Their cargo for his home.
(c) To introduce him to the king of Norway.
(d) That he could have anything he wanted from their cargos.

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

5. Who was Thorhall?
(a) All of the above.
(b) A cantankerous and unpopular trouble-maker.
(c) A swarthy huntsman.
(d) A close friend of Eirik's.

6. What do Karlsefni and his men find when they stop for a fortnight when they sail south?
(a) A lake they can sail to up a river.
(b) All of the above.
(c) Wild wheat and grapes.
(d) Streams teeming with fish.

7. How many ships and men travel with Karlsefni to Greenland?
(a) One ship with a bare skeleton crew.
(b) Twenty heavily laden ships.
(c) One ship loaded with almost one hundred men.
(d) Two ships with about forty men on each.

8. How does Bjarni choose who gets to go in the life boat?
(a) By size.
(b) By rank.
(c) By lottery.
(d) By age.

9. Who is Einar?
(a) The local cheiftan.
(b) Gudrid's foster father.
(c) A successful sea going trader.
(d) A very wealthy but mean man.

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

11. What caused Bjarni Grimolfsson's ship to sink?
(a) Poor repairs done at sea.
(b) It was over laden with cargo coming back from Vinland.
(c) Maggots in the water.
(d) It was old and falling apart.

12. What does the king of Norway ask Leif to do upon his return to Greenland?
(a) Claim Vinland for Norway.
(b) Act as his embassador to Greenland.
(c) All of the above.
(d) Spread Christianity.

13. What do the natives have an use that impresses Karlsefni and his men?
(a) A catapult like weapon.
(b) Arrowheads.
(c) Dog sleds.
(d) Great skill in hunting.

14. What do Karlsefni and his natives do with the natives the second time they get visited?
(a) The natives show them how to plant corn.
(b) Karlsefni and his men give them gifts.
(c) Karlsefni and his men show them their weapons.
(d) Trade.

15. Who is Thorfinn Karlsfni?
(a) A Norwegian merchant.
(b) An embassador from the king of Norway.
(c) The son of the Icelandic king.
(d) A sea going merchant of distinction from Iceland.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eirik offer the traders in return for their generosity?

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

3. Why does Karlsefni decide to go to Vinland?

4. What dispute arises between Thorhall and Karlsefni?

5. What happens with the uniped after Thorvald dies?

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