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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 item does Thor set out to find?
(a) Cauldron.
(b) Sword.
(c) Hammer.
(d) Goats.

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

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

4. Sigurd is suddenly able to understand the language of what animal?
(a) Eagle.
(b) Otter.
(c) Beaver.
(d) Nuthatch.

5. Who does not share in the feast?
(a) Guthorm.
(b) Hogni .
(c) Gudrun.
(d) Gunnar .

Short Answer Questions

1. How many heads does the old woman have?

2. Where do the chieftains gather after the murder of Hunding?

3. Where should men go thoroughly washed?

4. With what does Fafnir attempt to kill Sigurd?

5. What is the name of the Valkyrie who appears before Helgi?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the conversation between Brynhild and the giantess?

2. How does Odin test Geirrod?

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

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

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

6. Which character turns into a eagle? Why does it happen? What is the bird's purpose?

7. What is Gudrun's message to Sigurd?

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

9. What fates befall Gunnar and Hogni?

10. What is Herborg's tale of woe?

(see the answer keys)

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