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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Appendix: The Mist Monsters, Sources, and A Factual Note on Eaters of the Dead.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To where do the warriors head when they leave the wendol camp?
(a) The mountains.
(b) Rothgar's Hall.
(c) To the ocean.
(d) The lake.

2. What kind of information does Herger give to Ibn?
(a) About the wendol's mother.
(b) About the original fight between the wendol and Northmen.
(c) About his home and famiily.
(d) About the wendol's origin.

3. In what year was Ibn Fadlan sent on his journey?
(a) 879 A.D.
(b) 700 A.D.
(c) 150 B.C.
(d) 921 A.D.

4. How does Ibn list the rivers he has crossed?
(a) In alphabetic order.
(b) From the widest to the most narrow.
(c) From the longest to the shortest.
(d) The order in which they are crossed.

5. How long are the Northmen on the river for the first leg of Ibn's journey?
(a) One week.
(b) Four days.
(c) A month.
(d) Two weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Ibn and his party taken captive?

2. What does the boat that arrive contain?

3. What do Herger and Ibn do right before Ibn leaves?

4. What does Crichton do about Ibn's speech?

5. What type of tales does Ibn avoid?

(see the answer key)

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