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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color hair does the king of the giants of Utgard have in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?
(a) Black.
(b) Red.
(c) Gray.
(d) White.

2. Who is Gerd's mother?
(a) Niflheim.
(b) Utgard.
(c) Svadilfari.
(d) Aurboda.

3. By what does Skadi have to choose her husband in "The Apples of Immortality"?
(a) By his feet.
(b) By his hands.
(c) By his hair.
(d) By his face.

4. What is mead made from?
(a) Apples.
(b) Honey.
(c) Grapes.
(d) Cranberries.

5. What does Skrymir take from his provision bag to eat when he, Loki, and their companions begin traveling in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?
(a) Dragons and giants.
(b) Whole cows and sheep.
(c) Houses and villages.
(d) Alligators and crocodiles.

6. The mortals of Midgard revere Frey as the creator of what in "The Story of Gerd and Frey"?
(a) The moon.
(b) The sun.
(c) The stars.
(d) The seasons.

7. In what container does Idunn carry her apples in "The Apples of Immortality"?
(a) A willow wooden basket.
(b) An oak wooden box.
(c) A basket of mistletoe.
(d) An ash wood box.

8. What is Njord the god of?
(a) Love.
(b) War.
(c) Justice.
(d) Chariots.

9. What does Frey say Odin only needs to consume in "The Story of Gerd and Frey"?
(a) Wine.
(b) Fruit.
(c) Meat.
(d) Onions.

10. What animal does Odin transform into when he flees Gunnlod's mountain?
(a) A snake.
(b) A wolf.
(c) An eagle.
(d) A vulture.

11. Who does the king of the giants reveal himself to be in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?
(a) Skrymir.
(b) Hlidskjalf.
(c) Laufey.
(d) Vor.

12. What does Thor tell the king of giants he can do uniquely well in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?
(a) Eat.
(b) Drink.
(c) Dance.
(d) Run.

13. Who is the fire demon who has a flaming sword in "The Story of Gerd and Frey"?
(a) Niflheim.
(b) Utgard.
(c) Svadilfari.
(d) Surtr.

14. What does Odin transform into when Baugi attempts to kill him at the mountain in "The Mead of Poets"?
(a) A plate of rice.
(b) A cat.
(c) A snake.
(d) A wolf.

15. What name does Odin give when he reaches Baugi's hall in "The Mead of Poets"?
(a) Laufey.
(b) Bergelmir.
(c) Hvergelmir.
(d) Bolverkr.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Loki play "tug of war" with in "The Apples of Immortality"?

2. What gift had Hoenir given to humans, according to the narrator in "The Apples of Immortality"?

3. Who created Skidbladnir?

4. Who created Gullinbursti?

5. Who is Suttung's brother?

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