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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which animals travel with Thor's party?

2. Who greets Sigurd at Gripir's hall?

3. Odin shows an unquenchable thirst for which of the following?

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

5. What was the name of the king?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was seen in Glaumvor's dream?

2. What is Herborg's tale of woe?

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

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

5. Detail the events surrounding Sinfiotli's death.

6. What confession does Hedin make to Helgi? How does Helgi react?

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

8. How does the accusation against Gudrun occur?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The stories of the widows at Sigurd's grave show clearly that it was common for people to have a great number of marriages. Having children in each marriage was also common. Discuss the reason for the large number of marriages. How did the marriages typically end? Were the marriages formal or based on an informal commitment? What would be an average number of marriages per person based on the information given?

Essay Topic 2

In several Eddas, people had their hearts cut out. What is the purpose of cutting out a person's heart? What was done with the heart once it was removed? Was the action one of spite or magic? Give examples of each and how the act affected the Edda.

Essay Topic 3

Treachery was everywhere in the Eddas. People constantly deceived one another for personal gain or revenge. Many acts were considered to be treachery when they were not. List at least five different examples of treachery. Include details surrounding each case. Were any of the cases linked? If so, how?

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