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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Three, First Contact with the Northmen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the funeral practices for a man of repute in the Oguz?
(a) He is hung in the trees.
(b) He is buried a large pit with all his possessions.
(c) He is burned on a pyre.
(d) He is encased in a stone tomb.

2. What does Ibn observe about the Vikings social customs?
(a) They have a very loose social structure.
(b) They have few long time rituals.
(c) They have no cohesive society.
(d) They have a strong sense of ritual.

3. Upon what river do several men and horses perish?
(a) The Danube.
(b) The Putnak.
(c) The Gayih.
(d) The Nile.

4. What does Ibn say when he is writing about something he saw?
(a) This is probably true.
(b) Anyone can see this is true.
(c) I saw this with my own eyes.
(d) I do not expect to be believed.

5. What type of tales does Ibn avoid?
(a) Tales against Islam.
(b) Heresy tales.
(c) Untrue tales.
(d) Bardic tales.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what direction is Ibn's party traveling?

2. What does Ibn do where they stop?

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

4. How does the religious beliefs of the people from question #25 and Ibn's people compare?

5. Who choses Ibn to fulfill the letter's request?

(see the answer key)

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