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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 happens the night before a funeral with the woman who will be killed to be placed with the dead man?

2. Who foretells the mists will come the night after the feast?

3. Upon what river do several men and horses perish?

4. What is said in the introduction about Ibn's writing style?

5. What surrounds Trelburg?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the Northmen's fear explained to Ibn?

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

3. What hits the land right after the burial and what does Ibn notice about the Northmen?

4. How does Ibn describe the Northmen?

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

6. What holds up Ibn's travels?

7. Why was Ibn chosen as the thirteenth warrior?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss "Eaters of the Dead" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if this is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for young teens versus adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider "Eaters of the Dead" a successful novel? What about young teens?

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