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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Five, The Journey to the Far Country.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What kind of clothing do the Northmen wear?
(a) Very rough clothing.
(b) Beautiful embroidered jackets.
(c) Clothing of fine wool.
(d) Clothing of silk and cotton.

3. What is the purpose of a Northman's burial ritual?
(a) So the poor in the community are taken care of by the dead.
(b) To keep down disease.
(c) To help the wife grieve.
(d) To send the dead man quickly to Paradise.

4. What is said in the introduction about Ibn's writing style?
(a) It is very descriptive.
(b) It is very poetic.
(c) It may seem strange to readers.
(d) It reads like fiction.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long are the Northmen on the river for the first leg of Ibn's journey?

2. What does Ibn tend to present in his writings?

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

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

5. What does Ibn become by the end of Chapter Four?

(see the answer key)

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