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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the Volga river take the Viking crew?
(a) Africa.
(b) Russia.
(c) Byzantine.
(d) Scotland.

2. What song is Olafson singing right before he dies?
(a) "My Bonnie lies over the ocean"
(b) "Another day has come and gone"
(c) "Andrew Ross the Orkney sailor"
(d) "Heave away, heave"

3. Who is the chief body guard of Prince Boris?
(a) Immense man named Illyich.
(b) Bear named Ivan.
(c) Pack of silver wolves.
(d) Rolf Rolfson.

4. What do the knight and his squire eat on the way to their destination in Chapter 2?
(a) Fresh boar, pork sausage and soft white biscuits.
(b) Oatmeal, salt herring and whatever they can find on the road.
(c) Scottish shortbread, tea and crumpets.
(d) Dried bear meat, cherries and hot scones.

5. What does Thorfinn see, climbing hill Fea against the blue and white of the sky, in chapter 5?
(a) A flock of geese flying east.
(b) His mother's ghost.
(c) A red fox.
(d) A yellow haired girl on a horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Olafson's farm?

2. In chapter 2, where are the knight and his squire headed?

3. What is Hector Drummond known for?

4. What is the first meal the Eastern Emperor serves them?

5. Who takes Thorfinn back from the Eastern Empire to Norday Island?

(see the answer key)

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