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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Thorbjorn announce his departure to Greenland?

3. What is found in abundance on the island near Straumfjord?

4. How were the men split between Karlsefni and Thorhall?

5. What does the king of Norway ask Leif to do upon his return to Greenland?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the corpse of Thorstein Eriksson say about the dead? What do the people do after hearing it?

2. How does Freydis drive away the natives giving chase?

3. Explain why the small boat on Bjarni's ship would not sink while the large one was about to.

4. Describe Thorhall and explain why he is on the expedition to Vinland.

5. Summarize the part Thorhall plays in the expedition to Vinland, including how it ends for both him and Karlsefni.

6. How does a fight break out between Karlsefni's men and the natives? Describe the sequence of events leading up to Karlsefni and his men fleeing.

7. What prophecy does Gudrid hear about her future? Who tells her this future?

8. Explain the interchange between Bjarni and the young Icelander. What are the circumstances and what is the result?

9. How do Haki and Hekja come to be on the expedition to Vinland? Where are they from?

10. What interaction do Gudrid and Thorbjorg have together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gudrid (Gudridur Thorbjarnardottir) is possibly one of the best documented and traveled women of her era. Do further outside research and write an essay about Gudrid.

Part 1. Who was Gudrid? Who were her family?

Part 2. What kind of person was Gudrid? How did this affect her life?

Part 3. Where did Gudrid travel during her life? How and why did she travel so extensively?

Part 4. What other major events happened during Gudrid's life and how did she handle them?

Essay Topic 2

What are the Oseberg and Gokstad Ships? Why are they special?

Part 1. When and where were the Oseberg and Gokstad discovered?

Part 2. Why were they part of a burial? What else do we know about those burials?

Part 3. Describe the Oseberg and Gokstad ships. How do they differ from each other? What were their uses?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the Hebrides and the role of the Vikings in their history.

Part 1. Where are the Hebrides? What is their geology like? Give an introduction to the Hebrides.

Part 2. Why might have the Hebrides been so aptly suited to Viking settlements? Explain the safety and accessibility of the Hebrides.

Part 3. When did Vikings first arrive on the Hebrides? How long did they stay? Give examples and cite particulars.

Part 4. What evidence remains, archeological and otherwise, of the Viking occupation of the Hebrides?

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