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

2. What is the differences between Ibn's observations of the Vikings and the general European view of them at that time?
(a) The Vikings are much more pacifistic than thought.
(b) The Vikings are more matriarchal than thought.
(c) He said that were not the barbarians Europeans thought.
(d) They are not as civilized as thought in Europe.

3. Why is there problems with the Northmen's leader?
(a) He is too young.
(b) He is ill.
(c) He does not like to fight.
(d) He is unable to have children.

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

5. What type of houses do merchants of the Northmen use?
(a) Large wooden houses.
(b) Tents.
(c) They build their merchant house in the trees.
(d) Houses with stone exteriors.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sent Ibn on his journey?

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

3. What does the letter in Chapter One request?

4. How long was Ibn gone?

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

(see the answer key)

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