1. Exactly who is the giant wolf in Norse mythology? Is he like the wolf portrayed in Search for Senna?

2. What is the relationship between Loki, the wolf, and the snake in Norse mythology? Does knowing this relationship help clarify their relationship in Search for Senna?

3. What part do blood sacrifices play in Aztec religious beliefs? What did their neighbors think about these practices?

Would their neighbors have welcomed the Viking attack on the Aztecs?

4. What are some cliff-hangers in Search for Senna? Where does Applegate use them? How effective are they?

5. David looks for descriptions of Viking longboats in Search for Senna. What were they? What did they look like? David is particularly interested in how to make them sail best; how effective were they in sailing the ocean? What in their design affected their effectiveness?

6. Why would the Vikings...