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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. Balder and his wife are laid side by side on his ______.

2. _____ is hung above Loki, dripping venom in his face.

3. Loki gathers the gold of _______ the dwarf, within that particular story.

4. Thor kills the ______ that pull his chariot to be cooked for dinner.

5. _______ tells Thor the truth about Geirrod within the myth of their interaction.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. What does Hrungnir propose when Thor comes to battle him for drinking out of his horns?

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

5. What is the warning that Thor gives to those who eat the meat he has provided for the dinner?

6. Hel tells Hermond that she will release Balder when what happens?

7. What promise does Thrud's father refuse to uphold when he objects to the union of Alvis and Thrud?

8. What happens when the men realize they have no meat to eat on the night they stay in the poor farmhouse?

9. Why does the farmer take offense to the three gods who arrive on his doorstep with the otter?

10. What do the men realize they are sleeping in when they awake in the morning?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Loki is a character who seems to enjoy simply tricking others, no matter what happens to them or to him.

Part 1: Why do you think Loki is a vital character in these myths?

Part 2: Why do you think Loki constantly gets away with the tricks he tries to pull over on others?

Part 3: How do you think the stories might have changed had Loki not been present?

Essay Topic 2

The apples of Idun seem to bring youth to the gods, so when they are stolen, the gods begin to age rapidly.

Part 1: Why is youthfulness important to the gods?

Part 2: How do you think the gods would fare if the apples had never been brought back?

Part 3: Do you think that youthfulness is important to try to hold onto?

Essay Topic 3

Many of the gods seem to want to prove they are better and more clever than others.

Part 1: Why is it important for the gods to try to prove they are more clever?

Part 2: How do you think the gods can prove they are the most clever of all?

Part 3: Do you believe that any one person can be the most clever in the world?

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