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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Brynhild when she made the promise?

2. How many funeral pyres are made?

3. Who develops a plan to kill Sigurd?

4. How did the queen's parents die?

5. What might Hogni receive as a reward for betraying Sigurd?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As the father of all gods, Odin had powers that were not available to lesser gods. What powers did Odin have? What powers did Frigg have as Odin's wife? Did Odin's children have stronger powers than non-related gods? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

In many of the Eddas, people are turned into or are approached by talking animals. In some cases, people learn to communicate with certain animals by drinking blood or performing other rites. Choose one of the following: Write about the metaphors involved in using birds, such as eagles and ravens, in the Eddas OR how a person or god could be turned into an animal as a punishment, curse or lesson to be learned.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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