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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 say is customary behavior for Vikings before a sea voyage?

2. How has Ibn acquired most of his knowledge?

3. What surrounds Trelburg?

4. What kind of toast does Wiglif make to Buliwyf?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the letter that is mentioned in Chapter One?

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

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

4. How do the Northmen hold funeral rites for their leader?

5. What holds up Ibn's travels?

6. What does Ibn do about leaving at the beginning of Chapter Five, and how does he feel about his journey with the Northmen?

7. What is the river Gayih like and what happens when Ibn crosses it?

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

9. What does Ibn think of Rothgar's Hall when he first sees it and what does Herger say about the hall?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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 ?

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