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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 part of the personal habits of the people from question #25 does Ibn write?

2. In what year was Ibn Fadlan sent on his journey?

3. Where is Ibn sent on his journey?

4. Why are Ibn and his party taken captive?

5. What does the letter in Chapter One request?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Ibn chosen as the thirteenth warrior?

2. How does Ibn end up telling a story in Rothgar's Hall?

3. What does Ibn note about the difference between the people at Trelburg and the Northmen and what does he find out there about the troubles at Rothgar's Hall?

4. What trouble are the Northmen experiencing when Ibn meets them?

5. What kind of man is Ibn, and how much has he traveled before this journey?

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

7. How does Ibn describe the rivers where he travels?

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

9. What does Herger ask Ibn about writing, how does Ibn respond and what upsets one of the warriors about writing?

10. What holds up Ibn's travels?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "Eaters of the Dead" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in this book. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of courage in "Eaters of the Dead". Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Who is a coward? Why?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of death in "Eaters of the Dead". What is Ibn's view of tradition? Guliwyf's view? Herger's? Why is death important to some characters? How is Ibn's view of death different than Buliwyf ?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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