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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Four, The Aftermath of the Northmen's Funeral.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the Northmen's leader?
(a) Scanmeade.
(b) Wyglif.
(c) Trophif.
(d) HIdleman.

2. How is a man's possessions handled in the Northmen culture when he dies?
(a) They are burned.
(b) They all go to his wife.
(c) They are divided into three parts.
(d) They are given away to the poor.

3. In what direction is Ibn's party traveling?
(a) South.
(b) West.
(c) East.
(d) North.

4. What does Ibn become by the end of Chapter Four?
(a) Nothing.
(b) The ambassador to the Northmen.
(c) The husband of Buliwyf's sister.
(d) The thirteenth warrior.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thorkel want to do with Ibn?

2. What is the purpose of a Northman's burial ritual?

3. In what year was Ibn Fadlan sent on his journey?

4. What does the boat that arrive contain?

5. What part of the personal habits of the people from question #25 does Ibn write?

(see the answer key)

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