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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Twelve, The Events of the Night Before the Attack.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the interpreter say to Ibn's comment?
(a) He explains it has to do with their gods.
(b) He agrees that all men are afraid of something.
(c) He says that it always kills someone.
(d) He does not explain the Northmen.

2. What does Ibn find distasteful about the Northwomen with whom he spends time the night after the first battle, besides her physical appearance?
(a) Her speech.
(b) Her chaste behavior.
(c) Her odor.
(d) Her crude jokes.

3. What does the interpreter tell Ibn to do about the situation of which Ibn is informed at the funeral?
(a) He tells Ibn to present his credentials to Buliwyf.
(b) He tells Ibn to leave right after the funeral.
(c) He tells Ibn to wait and see how things turn out.
(d) He tells Ibn to kill Thorkel.

4. What does Buliwyf want Ibn to do?
(a) Send people to teach the Northmen about Islam.
(b) Stay at Hurot when they go to the glowworm.
(c) Be ready to leave in the morning.
(d) Write the story of Buliwyf's heroism.

5. How do the Northwomen differ from Ibn's culture in their mannerisms?
(a) They are warriors also.
(b) They are more demur.
(c) They are brawdy but chaste.
(d) They are bolder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Herger warn Ibn about approaching?

2. How do the Northmen view warriors who die in bed or as old men?

3. Why does Herger tell Ibn a lot of information?

4. What do the Northmen do with great happiness following the first battle?

5. What shocks Ibn about the Northmen's attitude after the first battle?

(see the answer key)

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