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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men of Norday clean their pipes with?
(a) Seagull feathers.
(b) Political argument.
(c) Lobster claws.
(d) Saltwater peter.

2. Who takes Thorfinn back from the Eastern Empire to Norday Island?
(a) Emperor Manuel.
(b) Rolf Rolfson.
(c) Viking pirates.
(d) Earl Rognvald.

3. Where is Mr. Simon hoping to go on vacation with Miss Cameron?
(a) Italy.
(b) Brittany.
(c) Africa.
(d) New York City.

4. What keeps Thorfinn awake during church services?
(a) Singing hymns.
(b) Eating sweets.
(c) Counting sheep.
(d) Playing the piano.

5. What will the Bishop drink after his choppy steamer crosses from Aberdeen?
(a) Vagabond's mix.
(b) Old Orkney whiskey.
(c) Ice tea.
(d) Hot milk.

6. Who is the poorest man in Norday?
(a) Willum Holm.
(b) Matthew Ragnarson.
(c) Jimmo Greenay.
(d) Laird Harcourt.

7. What language does Rolf Rolfson speak?
(a) Italian.
(b) Russian.
(c) Norse.
(d) He is mute.

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

9. What instrument does the boy poet of the broch play?
(a) Guitar.
(b) Mandolin.
(c) Harp.
(d) Piano.

10. What are iron rations?
(a) Heavy chunks of meat with salt.
(b) Flattened slices of beef.
(c) Thick red tomato soup.
(d) Oatcakes and water.

11. What is the first meal the Eastern Emperor serves them?
(a) Unleavened bread and olive oil.
(b) Eggs, dolphin's fins, young eaglets and fruits.
(c) Cold porridge.
(d) Wafer thin slices of chocolate.

12. What is the place named Ingle?
(a) Ragnarson's farm.
(b) Village store.
(c) Harbor bar.
(d) County seat.

13. What great Scottish battle takes place in 1314?
(a) Battle of Bannockburn.
(b) Breston Ban Battle.
(c) Battle of Midnight Summer.
(d) Simontown Seige.

14. What leader shatters the English army at Stirling Castle?
(a) King Robert the Bruce.
(b) Thorfinn the Brave.
(c) Bannock the Burn.
(d) Simon the Brazen.

15. What does Jacob prefer over farming?
(a) Carving.
(b) Writing books.
(c) Fishing.
(d) Working at the smithy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the knight and his squire eat on the way to their destination in Chapter 2?

2. What happens if the Scottish soldiers at Stirling Castle can capture an English lord?

3. Where does the Volga river take the Viking crew?

4. In Thorfinn's dream of broch building who comes up with the idea?

5. Who is the chief body guard of Prince Boris?

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