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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. Who is sent to spend the winter at King Svafnir's hall?
(a) Helgi.
(b) Atli.
(c) Franmar.
(d) Svava.

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

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

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

5. How many sons did the king have?
(a) 1.
(b) 6.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what does Fafnir attempt to kill Sigurd?

2. What happens to the first speaker at the end of the poem?

3. Where will the gods gather to battle?

4. What is the first speaker's name?

5. What item does Sigrdrifa give to Sigurd?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Harbard refuse to give Thor passage on the ferry?

3. What confession is made by Vingi? Who is Vingi?

4. Name at least one reason Thor objects to the marriage of his daughter to the ogre.

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

6. How does Thor deceive the ogre?

7. What is the Edda's view on friendship?

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

9. What is the prophecy given by Freyia in regards to the gods?

10. How does the conflict begin in The Death of Sinfiotli?

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