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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the warriors beat their shields on the ship?
(a) To scare away the sea monsters.
(b) To pray for good wind.
(c) To set up a rhythm for the rowers.
(d) To scare any other ships in the area.

2. How many sons does Rothgar still have living?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

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

4. What does Thorkel want to do with Ibn?
(a) Make him leave immediately.
(b) Take him to his village.
(c) Have him initiated into the tribe.
(d) Kill him.

5. What does Buliwyf do with a small stone carving they find in the farmhouse?
(a) Put it in his pocket.
(b) Throw it down and shatter it.
(c) Place it over the graves they dig for the farm family.
(d) Bury it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the story about that Ibn told the hall?

2. What language do Herger and Ibn share?

3. What does the boat that arrive contain?

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

5. Why are the warriors of Trelburg clean?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does the party stay for two days and what does Ibn find out about Northmen behavior before a sea voyage?

2. How do the Northmen hold funeral rites for their leader?

3. What is Ibn's writing style and why does he write like that?

4. What trouble are the Northmen experiencing when Ibn meets them?

5. Why did Ibn Fadlan go on a journey, who sent him, when did he go and what changed his original destination?

6. How does Chapter One begin and what does the writer say about himself?

7. What is the letter that is mentioned in Chapter One?

8. How long was Ibn gone, and how did he tell about his journey?

9. What is the river Gayih like and what happens when Ibn crosses it?

10. Where do the Northmen make landfall, how do they travel next and how does Ibn feel about the traveling? Why do they travel so many hours in a day?

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