View a FREE sample

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 boy that took pity on the wizard?
(a) Vafthrudnir.
(b) Valkyrie.
(c) Agnar.
(d) Geirrod.

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

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

4. Where do the Lappish king's sons go to hunt?
(a) Willow Hollow.
(b) Wolfdale.
(c) Wolfbane.
(d) Freyr's Fjord.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The Edda features two birds conversing about Helgi. What kind of birds are they?

2. Which of Odin's creatures is eager to feast at the battle?

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

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

5. Which animal sent out a warning?

Short Essay Questions

1. What fates befall Gunnar and Hogni?

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

3. How do Sorli and Hamdir react when they meet Erp on the road?

4. What incident occurs as Helgi rests after killing Hunding?

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

6. According to the Seeress, who will avenge Baldr?

7. Where did Oddrun encounter Gunnar? What was he doing at the time?

8. Who were the three Valkyries found spinning near Wolf Lake?

9. What was seen in Glaumvor's dream?

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 522 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample