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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. Gripir is referred to as what type of person?
(a) Wise.
(b) Crazy.
(c) Incompetent.
(d) Cunning.

2. What happens during the imparting of knowledge.
(a) Thor's daughter runs away.
(b) Odin causes a great storm.
(c) Thor is arrested.
(d) Day breaks.

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

4. What should always be kept close while traveling?
(a) Weapons.
(b) Mead.
(c) Cloak.
(d) Cell phone.

5. What happens to the first speaker at the end of the poem?
(a) Loki captures the first speaker.
(b) The first speaker flies away.
(c) Thor kills the man with his hammer.
(d) He turns to stone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who kills Ottar?

2. Who warns Odin against making the journey?

3. How is Regin described?

4. What item does Sigrdrifa give to Sigurd?

5. Where will the gods gather to battle?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Gripir? What is Gripir's role in the Edda?

2. Why is Skirnir sent to meet with Gerd? How does Gerd react?

3. How should a wise Norseman speak?

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

5. How does Oddrun react to finding Borgny in labor?

6. What things are promised to Frodi from the grinding of the magic grindstone?

7. What do the men do before going up against Sigurd?

8. What advice does Sigrdrifa give to Sigurd on being victorious in battle?

9. What fates befall Gunnar and Hogni?

10. How and where is Andvari caught by Loki?

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