Eaters of the Dead: The Manuscript of Ibn Fadlan | Short Essay Assignments

Short Essay Questions

The 60 short essay questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the text. Students must describe what they've read, rather than just recall it.

Short Essay Question - Introduction

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

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

3. What does Crichton say about Ibn's observations of the Vikings?

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

Short Essay Question - Chapter One, The Departure from the City of Peace

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