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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Five, The Journey to the Far Country.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ibn feel about his coming journey with the Northmen?
(a) Excited.
(b) Curious.
(c) Resigned.
(d) Happy.

2. In what year was Ibn Fadlan sent on his journey?
(a) 150 B.C.
(b) 879 A.D.
(c) 921 A.D.
(d) 700 A.D.

3. What does Ibn observe about the Vikings social customs?
(a) They have no cohesive society.
(b) They have a strong sense of ritual.
(c) They have few long time rituals.
(d) They have a very loose social structure.

4. What is the position of the man in question #15?
(a) War Leader of the Northmen.
(b) Emperor of Rome.
(c) King of the Saqaliba.
(d) King of the Britons.

5. What does Ibn see at the mountains?
(a) Hot springs gushing from them.
(b) Goats that climb sheer cliffs.
(c) Wild men with strange tattoos.
(d) A multitude of caves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the usual distance between each river crossing?

2. In what direction is Ibn's party traveling?

3. Who sent Ibn on his journey?

4. What kind of clothing do the Northmen wear?

5. How long are the Northmen on the river for the first leg of Ibn's journey?

(see the answer key)

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