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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Four, The Aftermath of the Northmen's Funeral.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ibn tend to present in his writings?
(a) Very little sense of place.
(b) A lot of personal comments.
(c) A lot of facts.
(d) A lot of quotes.

2. What kind of clothing do the Northmen wear?
(a) Clothing of silk and cotton.
(b) Clothing of fine wool.
(c) Beautiful embroidered jackets.
(d) Very rough clothing.

3. What do the merchants have primarily in their houses?
(a) Beautiful girls.
(b) Weapons.
(c) Cloth and spices.
(d) Religious artifacts.

4. How does the religious beliefs of the people from question #25 and Ibn's people compare?
(a) Ibn's people have no religion.
(b) They do not share the same belief.
(c) They have fought wars over religion.
(d) They follow the same religion.

5. What does Ibn say about the size of the Northmen?
(a) They look about the same size as his people.
(b) They are short but broad.
(c) They are virtual giants.
(d) They are somewhat tall but almost skeletal.

Short Answer Questions

1. From whom has a letter arrived where Ibn lives?

2. How many times has Ibn traveled away from his home city before this journey?

3. What does Ibn say when the interpreter explains the Northmen's fear?

4. Who sent Ibn on his journey?

5. What does Ibn list in his narrative?

(see the answer key)

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