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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the knight and his squire eat on the way to their destination in Chapter 2?
(a) Oatmeal, salt herring and whatever they can find on the road.
(b) Dried bear meat, cherries and hot scones.
(c) Scottish shortbread, tea and crumpets.
(d) Fresh boar, pork sausage and soft white biscuits.

2. What does "The Song of the Broch" promise?
(a) No trouble will ever come again.
(b) The broch will always be in good repair.
(c) The sea will overtake the broch in time.
(d) Stones will crumble.

3. What happens if the Scottish soldiers at Stirling Castle can capture an English lord?
(a) The English lord will improve their Scottish accent.
(b) They will exchange him for ransom money.
(c) The lord will be married to one of their daughters.
(d) They will sell him into slavery.

4. Who is the chief body guard of Prince Boris?
(a) Immense man named Illyich.
(b) Bear named Ivan.
(c) Rolf Rolfson.
(d) Pack of silver wolves.

5. What is Jacob Olafson's daughter's name?
(a) Isa.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Janet.
(d) Smylder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are iron rations?

2. What is Jeremy Smith watching during the school lesson about brochs?

3. Why does Thorfinn miss the great battle at Stirling Castle?

4. When are the brochs first built in the Orkney islands?

5. What are the Varingers fed on a daily basis?

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