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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. What is the name of the woman that enchants Freyr?

2. For how many days is Grimnir tortured?

3. What was used to kill Sinfiotli?

4. How many wives does Hiorvard have at the beginning of the Edda?

5. Who warns Odin against making the journey?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Gudrun's message to Sigurd?

4. What are Gunnar's thoughts regarding the possible loss of Brynhild?

5. How does Loki behave once insulted at Hymir's Hall?

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

7. How do Sigurd and Regin meet?

8. What was Brynhild's punishment?

9. What is offered to Gunnar and Hogni in exchange for their presence at Atli's hall?

10. How does Gudrun proclaim her innocence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Odin often visited a Seeress for news of the underworld, the future, and the fate of all gods. Write an essay covering Odin's unquenchable thirst for knowledge or how the knowledge of the underworld was kept from someone as powerful as Odin.

Essay Topic 2

Many battles ensued due to the killing of one's family members. This is especially true in the case of Gudrun. Examine the life of Gudrun, her losses and vengeance regarding the murder of various family members.

Essay Topic 3

The Norse people were known as being great warriors that frequently went on long journeys. Discuss travel and how it affected the Norse lifestyle. What did families do when the master of the house was gone for many months? Did the women of the house have the same power? Did the women ever travel? What types of things took place on the journeys? Give an example from one of the Eddas.

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