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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jacob find when he finally returns to Norday and walks to his childhood home?
(a) His father and mother waiting for him.
(b) His sister and her large brood of children.
(c) A deserted rundown farm.
(d) A step brother who has taken over the place.

2. What are iron rations?
(a) Flattened slices of beef.
(b) Oatcakes and water.
(c) Heavy chunks of meat with salt.
(d) Thick red tomato soup.

3. What do the Norweigan sailors look like?
(a) Heavy red-faced, dark haired men.
(b) Blue eyes and golden hair.
(c) Black skin and golden eyes.
(d) Small, crooked backed men.

4. What do the men of Norday clean their pipes with?
(a) Saltwater peter.
(b) Political argument.
(c) Lobster claws.
(d) Seagull feathers.

5. Whose relics are rumored to be taken to the war at Stirling Castle?
(a) Saint Magnus.
(b) Angel Gabriel.
(c) Saint Theresa.
(d) Saint Charles.

6. What great Scottish battle takes place in 1314?
(a) Battle of Bannockburn.
(b) Simontown Seige.
(c) Breston Ban Battle.
(d) Battle of Midnight Summer.

7. How long does it take for Thorfinn to make the journey back to Norday Island from the Eastern Empire?
(a) Two years.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Six months.
(d) Two days.

8. What happens if the Scottish soldiers at Stirling Castle can capture an English lord?
(a) The English lord will improve their Scottish accent.
(b) They will exchange him for ransom money.
(c) They will sell him into slavery.
(d) The lord will be married to one of their daughters.

9. What does Prince Boris serve at the feast for the main course?
(a) Casserole of hearts.
(b) Head of a boar.
(c) Fried oysters.
(d) Blood pudding.

10. What job does Jock Seatter do in Norday?
(a) Blacksmith.
(b) Beachcomber.
(c) Lobsterman.
(d) Politician.

11. What do the villagers eat while taking shelter in the broch?
(a) Dried beef and fish.
(b) Vegetable stew, hamburgers and cold, dark water.
(c) Nuts, berries and small dried sardines.
(d) Beef broth, broiled halibut, barley bread and ale.

12. What happens when Fergus tries to break into the broch?
(a) He's struck in the neck with an arrow.
(b) He goes in and has lunch.
(c) Stones rain down upon him and kill him.
(d) Lightening strikes him dead.

13. What does the knight carry with him to his destination in Chapter 2?
(a) Helmet, rusty breastplate, pike, axe, and dagger.
(b) Broad sword, bow and arrow.
(c) Leather bindings, saddle bag and horsewhip.
(d) Tartan, linen leggings, rice paper boots and mask.

14. What do the visitors bring to the Prince Boris in Thorfinn's first dream?
(a) Kegs of brandy.
(b) Iron ore.
(c) White horse.
(d) Butterfly nets.

15. What secret thing does Thorfinn bring to Jacob Olafson?
(a) Lottery money.
(b) Letters from his sweetheart.
(c) A rusty gun and bullets.
(d) A bottle of Old Barbados Rum.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sails to Byzantine with Earl Rognvald of Orkney?

2. What does the prior of the monastery feed Sir MacTavish and his squire?

3. Who does the title of chapter 3 "A Man's Life" refer to?

4. What is the name of Jacob Olafson's boat?

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

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