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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. Why does Ibn's party stop after they leave the Oguz?
(a) One of their wagons has broken.
(b) They are refused passage by a man.
(c) A horse has gone lame.
(d) Ibn is sick.

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

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

4. Who travels first on the boat when crossing the river?
(a) Women and children.
(b) The horses.
(c) Warriors.
(d) All the men.

5. How prevalent is adultery among the Oguz?
(a) About ten percent of the men commit adultery.
(b) Over half the men and a third of the women take lovers outside marriage.
(c) It does not exist.
(d) Marriage does not include monogamy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is there problems with the Northmen's leader?

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

3. Where is a dead Northman's body placed?

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

5. For what purpose does Ibn write?

(see the answer key)

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