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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Gudrun do for entertainment during her stay?
(a) Archery.
(b) Spin.
(c) Read.
(d) Embroidery.

2. How many men did Atli lose in the battle?
(a) 3/4.
(b) 1/3.
(c) 1/2.
(d) 2/5.

3. Whose sons have caused harm to Brynhild?
(a) Giuki's.
(b) Gudrun's.
(c) Gunnar's.
(d) Hogni's.

4. What is Rig's real name?
(a) Erp.
(b) Kin.
(c) Rig.
(d) Heimdall.

5. What does Gudrun add to Atli's ale?
(a) Blood.
(b) Hemlock.
(c) Snake venom.
(d) Mucus.

6. Who had been taking care of the girl?
(a) Vilmund.
(b) Geirrod.
(c) Volgrmund.
(d) Thrym.

7. How many funeral pyres are made?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

8. How does Gudrun redeem herself?
(a) By drinking a truth telling potion.
(b) By placing her hands in boiling water.
(c) Gudrun does not redeem herself.
(d) By promising to bear three sons.

9. What surrounds the gift?
(a) Dragon teeth.
(b) Blood.
(c) Raven feathers.
(d) Wolf hair.

10. Who does Odin seek?
(a) Seeress.
(b) Baldr.
(c) Sigrdrifa.
(d) Hel.

11. It is said that Gudrun's two sons will fight against how many Goths?
(a) 2,000.
(b) 5,000.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 500.

12. How was Svanhild killed?
(a) Trampled by horses.
(b) Drowned.
(c) Drawn and quartered.
(d) Hanged in the gallows.

13. What does Odin give as his name?
(a) Vulcan.
(b) Shecky.
(c) Slaughter-tame.
(d) Way-tame.

14. Hyndla belongs to what people?
(a) Gods.
(b) Niflungs.
(c) ZHsir.
(d) Giants.

15. What was the name of the place felled by the slave girls?
(a) Wolfbane.
(b) Olympus.
(c) Knui.
(d) Valhalla.

Short Answer Questions

1. What magic item is to be operated by the slave girls?

2. What item could prove Gudrun's innocence?

3. Who else is involved in the accusation?

4. The author states that this Edda still brings sorrow upon which people?

5. What is the name of the forest promised to Gunnar and Hogni?

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