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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. Who wakes Ibn after the battle?

2. What do Herger and Ibn do right before Ibn leaves?

3. What does Herger tell Ibn about the possible near future?

4. Why is Ibn extremely fearful when they are on the cliffs?

5. How is Buliwyf dressed?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What do the dwarfs give the warriors and what do they say to Buliwyf's question about a successful attack?

4. Why does Buliwyf sit with Ibn and how does Buliwyf talk?

5. What does Ibn see as the wendol approach at night and what does he think it is?

6. How does Ibn feel when he looks at the cliffs, what does he tell Herger and what does Herger tell him?

7. What does Herger tell Ibn about the wendol's mother?

8. What do the Northmen do the night they visited the dwarfs, and why does Ibn decide to join with them?

9. What does Buliwyf tell the men to do once they have scaled the cliffs and how is Ibn feeling?

10. Where does Ibn awake after the battle and what does he see as he walks across the compound?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The reading of the bones is not described in much detail, but some readers may recognize this act as a common ritual among certain cultures. An old woman or man is revered as a type of prophet able to read the future. This person is used to determine the wisdom of acting in a certain way whenever a difficult situation presents itself. Buliwyf does not argue with the crone's words but rather accepts them and his own fate.

1. What do you think is the difference between superstition and belief? Use examples from "Eaters of the Dead" and your research to support your answer.

2. Why do you think Buliwyf accepts his fate in such a stoic manner? Use examples from "Eaters of the Dead" and your research to support your answer.

3. How do you think a crone who is considered a prophet or seer might be able to influence the men in a community? Use examples from the novel and your own research to support your answer.

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 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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