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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Thirteen, The Thunder Caves.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the Northmen's leader?
(a) Scanmeade.
(b) Trophif.
(c) Wyglif.
(d) HIdleman.

2. What does Ibn ask when Herger points out the city in question #67 to him?
(a) To stop for a few days.
(b) To be put ashore.
(c) To attack the city for gold.
(d) To not leave him there with the heathens.

3. What is the usual distance between each river crossing?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) One day.
(c) A week.
(d) Two to four days.

4. What does Ibn say when he is writing about something he saw?
(a) I saw this with my own eyes.
(b) Anyone can see this is true.
(c) This is probably true.
(d) I do not expect to be believed.

5. What does the number thirteen correspond to in Viking lore?
(a) The number of Viking tribes.
(b) The number of full moons in a year.
(c) The number of enemy a man must kill to be a warrior.
(d) The number of Viking gods.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does not go with Ibn on his journey with the Northmen?

2. What does the interpreter say to Ibn's comment?

3. Why do the warriors beat their shields on the ship?

4. What is the differences between Ibn's observations of the Vikings and the general European view of them at that time?

5. How does Ibn list the rivers he has crossed?

(see the answer key)

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