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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. What part of the personal habits of the people from question #25 does Ibn write?
(a) Personal hygiene practices.
(b) Marriage customs.
(c) Sexual mores.
(d) Family relationships.

2. In what does Ibn record his journey?
(a) A book.
(b) In the university scolls.
(c) In his diary.
(d) An official court document.

3. Who choses Ibn to fulfill the letter's request?
(a) The Count of Syri.
(b) No one, Ibn volunteers.
(c) The President of the University.
(d) The Caliph.

4. Why is there problems with the Northmen's leader?
(a) He is ill.
(b) He is too young.
(c) He is unable to have children.
(d) He does not like to fight.

5. How does Ibn list the rivers he has crossed?
(a) In alphabetic order.
(b) From the widest to the most narrow.
(c) From the longest to the shortest.
(d) The order in which they are crossed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ibn learn during the funeral of the Northmen leader?

2. How does Ibn feel at first as he travels with the Northmen?

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

4. What do the merchants have primarily in their houses?

5. How prevalent is adultery among the Oguz?

(see the answer key)

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