Eaters of the Dead: The Manuscript of Ibn Fadlan Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Eaters of the Dead: The Manuscript of Ibn Fadlan Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ibn's party stop after they leave the Oguz?

2. How does Buliwyf find the concept of blessing food?

3. What color is the whale that Ibn sees swimming near the boat?

4. What is the purpose of a Northman's burial ritual?

5. What are the funeral practices for a man of repute in the Oguz?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Northmen merchants have to sell and where do they sell it?

2. What does Ibn and his party see as they walk towards Rothgar's Hall and how do the Viking warriors feel about it?

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

4. Describe Trelburg.

5. What do Buliwyf and his group find in a farmhouse and what does Buliwyf find there that he smashes?

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

7. Where does the party stay for two days and what does Ibn find out about Northmen behavior before a sea voyage?

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

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

10. What does a boat that arrives bear and what is the message given to Buliwyf?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. What is foreshadowing? Would you consider the example in the above paragraph foreshadowing? Why or why not? Include examples from the book to illustrate your answer.

2. Discuss another example of foreshadowing in "Eaters of the Dead" including why you believe it is foreshadowing. Include examples from the text.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from "Eaters of the Dead" and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think Eaters of the Dead is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Eaters of the Dead".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "Eaters of the Dead". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "Eaters of the Dead". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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