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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. Where is Ibn sent on his journey?
2. What is Buliwyf ask to do?
3. What happens to the weather after the funeral?
4. What is the essence of the people from question #25 culture?
5. What is the name of the Northmen's leader?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do the Northmen merchants have to sell and where do they sell it?
2. How does Ibn describe the Northmen?
3. What is the letter that is mentioned in Chapter One?
4. How does Chapter One begin and what does the writer say about himself?
5. How does Ibn describe the rivers where he travels?
6. What does Ibn and his party see as they walk towards Rothgar's Hall and how do the Viking warriors feel about it?
7. What does Herger ask Ibn about writing, how does Ibn respond and what upsets one of the warriors about writing?
8. Why is there no adultery among the Turks?
9. Describe Trelburg.
10. How long was Ibn gone, and how did he tell about his journey?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
1. What is foreshadowing? Would you consider the example in the above paragraph foreshadowing? Why or why not? Include examples from the book to illustrate your answer.
2. Discuss another example of foreshadowing in "Eaters of the Dead" including why you believe it is foreshadowing. Include examples from the text.
3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from "Eaters of the Dead" and your own live to support your opinion.
Essay Topic 2
Characters are an important part of what makes "Eaters of the Dead" interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Ibn. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Buliwyf. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Herger. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
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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