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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 happens the night before a funeral with the woman who will be killed to be placed with the dead man?
(a) She is drugged.
(b) She is tied to a stake during the celebration.
(c) She is left for quiet meditation.
(d) She is raped by all the men.

2. What is Buliwyf ask to do?
(a) Accompany Ibn to Rome.
(b) Build a new ship for the king.
(c) Give the crown to Thorkel.
(d) Battle a fierce monster.

3. What does Ibn say about the size of the Northmen?
(a) They look about the same size as his people.
(b) They are somewhat tall but almost skeletal.
(c) They are virtual giants.
(d) They are short but broad.

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

5. What is the purpose of a Northman's burial ritual?
(a) To send the dead man quickly to Paradise.
(b) To help the wife grieve.
(c) To keep down disease.
(d) So the poor in the community are taken care of by the dead.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the differences between Ibn's observations of the Vikings and the general European view of them at that time?

2. What is said in the introduction about Ibn's writing style?

3. What does Ibn see at the mountains?

4. Why are Ibn and his party taken captive?

5. Who sent Ibn on his journey?

(see the answer key)

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