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

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Eaters of the Dead: The Manuscript of Ibn Fadlan Test | Final 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. What does Herger continually ask Ibn about?

2. When does Buliwyf have seven horses prepared?

3. With what is the valley they come to filled?

4. How does Ibn feel about what Herger told him about Buliwyf's plan?

5. Why does Herger tell Ibn a lot of information?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the landscape like in the Desert of Dread?

2. How is Ibn finally able to leave Rothgar's Hall?

3. What do the warriors do when they reach a region of caves?

4. What does Buliwyf tell Ibn and ask him to do?

5. What do the riders see when they look down on an encampment?

6. What does Buliwyf do as they are heading back to Rothgar's Hall and why? What does Ibn think about Herger's information?

7. How does Ibn meet up and get to know a Northwoman?

8. What do they see in the largest hut of the wendol camp?

9. How does Herger take care of a man who wants to kill Buliwyf?

10. What is the only time Ibn can observe the Northmen showing any emotions about the first battle with the wendol?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of "Eaters of the Dead", identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in "Eaters of the Dead". (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not.

Essay Topic 3

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Michael Crichton.

2. What in Crichton's background may have helped Crichton in writing "Eaters of the Dead"? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

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