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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 is the name of Regin's father?
(a) Hedewig.
(b) Hreidmar.
(c) Hunding.
(d) Hercules.

2. How old is Helgi when he kills Hunding?
(a) 8.
(b) 10.
(c) 15.
(d) 11.

3. How is Regin described?
(a) Wise and ferocious.
(b) Clever and mischievous.
(c) Swarthy and unencumbered.
(d) Old and tired.

4. To whom is the Valkyrie betrothed?
(a) Atli.
(b) Hagrid.
(c) Hodbrodd.
(d) Geirrod.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of potion is given to Gudrun?

2. Of what crime is Gudrun accused?

3. Who else is involved in the accusation?

4. In which country did the story begin?

5. The Edda features two birds conversing about Helgi. What kind of birds are they?

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