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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. How many times has Ibn traveled away from his home city before this journey?
(a) Five times.
(b) Twice.
(c) Never
(d) Once.

2. What is the first information given about Ibn?
(a) His full name and station.
(b) His age.
(c) His beliefs.
(d) His birthdate.

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

4. For what purpose does Ibn write?
(a) To encourage travel.
(b) Entertainment.
(c) To make money.
(d) Informational.

5. With what does Chapter One begin?
(a) A lamentation for lives lost.
(b) A statement of intention.
(c) An invocation to Allah.
(d) A recounting of the introduction.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Ibn sent on his journey?

2. In what does Ibn record his journey?

3. What is the usual distance between each river crossing?

4. How does Ibn list the rivers he has crossed?

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

(see the answer key)

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