View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Lay of Atli (Atlakvida).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many wives does Hiorvard have at the beginning of the Edda?
(a) 2.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 8.

2. What is the name of the messenger sent to Gunnar's hall?
(a) Linfjord.
(b) Kermit.
(c) Herkia.
(d) Knefrod.

3. Near what river did Sigurd die?
(a) Seine.
(b) Rhine.
(c) Volga.
(d) Rhone.

4. Which character turns into a bird?
(a) Alof.
(b) Hedin.
(c) Svafnir.
(d) Franmar.

5. Why was Gunnar so angry with Sigurd.
(a) Sigurd stole away Gunnar's wife.
(b) Sigurd broke a promise.
(c) Sigurd took all the glory from a bloody battle.
(d) Gunnar was jealous over Sigurd's horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the forest promised to Gunnar and Hogni?

2. Of which gift is Hogni suspicious?

3. What surrounds the gift?

4. Who does not share in the feast?

5. Which of the following is not mentioned in this Edda?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 140 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample