2. At the beginning of chapter two, who first heard the sound of horse hooves of the Merkids hitting the ground?
(a) The old woman of the family.
(b) Genghis Khan.
(c) Borte.
(d) Burkhan Khaldun.

3. What was the name Temujin chose for himself, after this important khuriltai?
(a) Chinggis Khan.
(b) Genghis Khan.
(c) Ong Khan.
(d) Temujin.

4. What is a deel?
(a) The saddle a Mongol rides upon.
(b) The canteens a soldier carries for water.
(c) The traditional Mongol robe.
(d) The flints a soldier carries for fire.

5. What happened the first time Genghis Khan diverted the Yellow River to flood the Tangut?
(a) He diverted the river, but flooded his own camp instead.
(b) He diverted the river and captured the Tangut.
(c) He was not able to divert the river at all.
(d) He diverted the river but it flooded empty land.

6. After his third vow of brotherhood with Jamuka, what did Temujin do?
(a) Merge his family with Jamuka.
(b) Make an alliance with Jamuka, but remain in the mountains.
(c) Took one of Jamuka's wives as his own.
(d) Immediately overthrew Jamuka.

7. When was Borte's first son born?
(a) 1182.
(b) 1179.
(c) 1177.
(d) 1184.

8. What did Genghis Khan do when he was asked to submit to the Jurched and the new Golden Khan?
(a) He discussed his options with the envoy.
(b) He turned to the south and spat on the ground.
(c) He maimed the envoy.
(d) He killed the envoy.

9. Which of the following was not a torture technique used by the famous Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa?
(a) Soldiers playing with severed heads like balls.
(b) Putting children in catapults.
(c) Pulling limbs off prisoners in front of their comrades.
(d) Waterboarding.

10. What was Temujin's first reaction when first reunited with Borte, as she grabbed his reigns?
(a) He recognized her right away and embraced her.
(b) He accidentally ran her over with his horse.
(c) He almost attacked her.
(d) He attacked her.

11. What is another name for a Spirit Banner?
(a) Rain Stick.
(b) Sultan.
(c) Walking Stick.
(d) Sulde.

12. Realizing he made a mistake in his refusal of Temujin, Ong Khan decided to do what?
(a) Take Temujin's daughter as a wife.
(b) Allow Temujin to marry one of his daughters.
(c) Allow Jochi to marry one of his daughters.
(d) Trick Temujin and kill him.

13. Who had henchmen execute approximately thirty thousand Mongols in the 1930s?
(a) Hitler.
(b) The Pope.
(c) Herbert Hoover.
(d) Stalin.

14. What is a khuriltai?
(a) A traditional Mongolian wedding.
(b) A traditional Mongolian dress.
(c) A traditional Mongolian council.
(d) A traditional Mongolian meal.

15. Where did Temujin hide when he was raided by the Merkids?
(a) The steppe.
(b) The forest of Mount Burkhan Khaldun.
(c) With Ong Khan.
(d) Downstream in the Kherlen River.