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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Two, The Ways of the Oguz Turks.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ibn tend to present in his writings?
(a) A lot of quotes.
(b) A lot of personal comments.
(c) Very little sense of place.
(d) A lot of facts.

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

3. In what does Ibn record his journey?
(a) An official court document.
(b) In the university scolls.
(c) In his diary.
(d) A book.

4. What does Ibn do where they stop?
(a) Rents a room until he is better.
(b) Have a healer look after the horse.
(c) Give the man many gifts.
(d) Hires a wheel wright to fix the wagon.

5. Who sent Ibn on his journey?
(a) The Prince of Siam.
(b) The King of Mesopotamia.
(c) His mother.
(d) The King of Baghdad.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times has Ibn traveled away from his home city before this journey?

2. Why are Ibn and his party taken captive?

3. What does the letter in Chapter One request?

4. What type of tales does Ibn avoid?

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

(see the answer key)

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