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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Thrym's Poem (Thrymskvida) | The Lay of Volund (Volundarkvida).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the tree of life?
(a) Valhalla.
(b) Olympus.
(c) Yggdrasill.
(d) Verksgoord.

2. Who warns Odin against making the journey?
(a) Frigg.
(b) Thor.
(c) Freya.
(d) Agnar.

3. Odin shows an unquenchable thirst for which of the following?
(a) Glory.
(b) Blood.
(c) Knowledge.
(d) Power.

4. What is the name of the Swedish king's only daughter?
(a) Brunhilda.
(b) Asgard.
(c) Bodvild.
(d) Helge.

5. What is the name of the all-wise giant?
(a) Grimnir.
(b) Fenrir.
(c) Loki.
(d) Vafthrudnir.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item does Thrym steal?

2. What is the name of the boy that took pity on the wizard?

3. With what is the woman bribed?

4. How many heads does the old woman have?

5. The Edda states that friends should be _____.

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