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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How many wives does Hiorvard have at the beginning of the Edda?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 8.

4. What kind of spell had been cast on Sigrdrifa?
(a) Incurable illness.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Ugliness.
(d) Lameness.

5. What is the name of Hunding's kingdom?
(a) Volsung.
(b) Borghild.
(c) Hunland.
(d) Valhalla.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Sigrdrifa?

2. What is the name of the Swedish king?

3. What is the name of the woman that enchants Freyr?

4. In which country did the story begin?

5. Who is Freyr's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gripir predict in regard to the prince's daughter?

2. What are Hogni's thoughts about the ring sent by Gudrun?

3. How does the relationship form between Lord and Rig?

4. How does Thor deceive the ogre?

5. Name some of the girls' great feats before they came to live in Frodi's hall.

6. Who were some of the casualties in battle? How did the deaths affect Sigrun?

7. Why is Gudrun angry with her sons?

8. According to the Edda, what were Gudrun's feelings about Sigurd?

9. What fates befall Gunnar and Hogni?

10. Explain the death of Hunding at Helgi's hand and the consequences.

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