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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the Norse name for the end of the world?
(a) Asgard.
(b) Valhalla.
(c) Ragnarok.
(d) Yggdrasill.

3. Which item is requested by Loki when he arrives at Hymir's Hall?
(a) Food.
(b) A bed.
(c) Water.
(d) Mead.

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

5. How many pieces of wisdom does Sigrdrifa impart?
(a) 10.
(b) 8.
(c) 6.
(d) 3.

6. Which of the Lappish king's sons is captured?
(a) Slagfid.
(b) Volund.
(c) Hlodver.
(d) Egil.

7. Who is the first to see Helgi in spirit after he dies?
(a) Peasant.
(b) Stable boy.
(c) Maid.
(d) King.

8. Sigurd is suddenly able to understand the language of what animal?
(a) Beaver.
(b) Nuthatch.
(c) Otter.
(d) Eagle.

9. Where did the sacred waters begin?
(a) Himinfell.
(b) Ragnarok.
(c) Odin's hand.
(d) Valhalla.

10. Who is Freyr's father?
(a) Odin.
(b) Niord.
(c) Agnar.
(d) Skirnir.

11. Who does Atli blame for barring ships from entering the fjord?
(a) Hiorvard.
(b) Giants.
(c) Ogress.
(d) Svafnir.

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

13. What is the name of the Valkyrie who appears before Helgi?
(a) Svanfir.
(b) Serena.
(c) Sigrun.
(d) Svava.

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

15. What is Ottar eating when he is killed?
(a) Raw potatoes.
(b) Kelp.
(c) Steak.
(d) Salmon.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does the first piece of wisdom refer?

2. Who warns Odin against making the journey?

3. Who is Sigrdrifa?

4. What is the name of the tree of life?

5. Thor asks the other person to tell him about the otherworldly names of which of the following?

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