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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Helgi Hiorvard's title?
(a) God.
(b) King.
(c) Warrior.
(d) Baron.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Of which gift is Hogni suspicious?

2. Gunnar claims to know the secret of the hoard belonging to which group?

3. What is Atli's payment for his misdeeds?

4. What surrounds the gift?

5. Who is sent to spend the winter at King Svafnir's hall?

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