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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Whetting of Gudrun (Gudrunarhvot).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the king's second wife?
(a) Hjeleni.
(b) Hege.
(c) Hera.
(d) Hjordis.

2. What is Gudrun's mother's name?
(a) Brynhild.
(b) Frigg.
(c) Valkyrie.
(d) Grimhild.

3. What is the name of Hogni's wife?
(a) Gudrun.
(b) Herkia.
(c) Kostbera.
(d) Glaumvor.

4. What item could prove Gudrun's innocence?
(a) Stones.
(b) Tea leaves.
(c) Testimony from a lady in waiting.
(d) Song of the raven.

5. Who is Sigrdrifa?
(a) Sigurd's wife.
(b) Atli's mother.
(c) Sigurd's sister.
(d) Valkyrie.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Regin described?

2. Who does not share in the feast?

3. How old is Helgi when he kills Hunding?

4. Where do the Lappish king's sons go to hunt?

5. Who is the first to see Helgi in spirit after he dies?

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