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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. The dwarf ______ comes to Asgard seeking Thor's daughter as his wife.

2. Balder's brother _____ is blind, according to the description in the myth.

3. Thor demands to know the man's name and he replies that it is ________.

4. Loddfafnir speaks the wisdom he received from looking in the ________.

5. Freyja calls the giantess _______ out of her cave to venture to Valhalla.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Ottar as the giantess and Freyja battle amongst themselves?

2. What is the speech by Loddfafnir include for all of those who are listening to it?

3. What does Geirrod throw at Thor in order to hurt him during their battle with each other?

4. Why does Freyja want the giantess to give her boar some of the memory ale?

5. What do Hreidmar and his sons Fafnir and Regin decide to do as a result of the dead otter they see in Loki's hands?

6. What happens to Nanna, Balder's wife, after he is killed during the games of the gods and goddesses?

7. Who do the gods believe Thokk really is as he is the only one who refuses to weep for Balder when asked to do so?

8. Why didn't Frigg get a promise from the mistletoe to not harm Balder in any way?

9. What does Thor take as repayment when the boy causes one of the goats to be lame and unusable?

10. What does Odin trick Hrungnir into doing when they are engaging in a contest to see whose horse is faster?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The gods and goddesses seem to be human in these myths, having their weaknesses and complaints.

Part 1: Why do you think the gods and goddesses were portrayed as being more human than god-like?

Part 2: How do you think the mythology would have changed if the deities had been perfect?

Part 3: Are the stories more effective for you since the deities are prone to making mistakes as well?

Essay Topic 2

The gods seem to put a lot of faith into the prophesies which have been shared in their time.

Part 1: Why do the gods fail to immediately kill the children of Loki?

Part 2: Why is it important to allow the prophesies to come true?

Part 3: Do you think it's worth it to try to fight the prophesies? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Many of the gods, like Odin, seem to be quite selfish, which tends to lead to their downfalls.

Part 1: Why do you think the gods want to have so much from others?

Part 2: Do you think gods should be less selfish and more giving to others?

Part 3: How do you think a person could reduce their selfish ways? Or isn't this possible?

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