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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom do the gods note that Skadi has affections toward in "The Apples of Immortality"?
(a) Utgard.
(b) Balder.
(c) Svadilfari.
(d) Ymir.

2. Who is Thiazi's daughter?
(a) Ymir.
(b) Svadilfari.
(c) Skadi.
(d) Utgard.

3. What item does Loki take from Freya when he sets out to find Idunn in "The Apples of Immortality"?
(a) Her feathered cloak.
(b) Her magical necklace.
(c) Her magical sword.
(d) Thor's hammer.

4. What does Odin cast into the sky to make Thiazi immortalized in "The Apples of Immortality"?
(a) His eyes.
(b) His son.
(c) His helmet.
(d) His spear.

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

6. Against whom does Thialfi run in the race with the giants in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?
(a) Hugi.
(b) Laufey.
(c) Hlidskjalf.
(d) Vor.

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

8. What does Loki strike the eagle with in "The Apples of Immortality"?
(a) His dagger.
(b) His spear.
(c) His hammer.
(d) His axe.

9. What had Loki requested the gods place around the wall of Asgard in "The Apples of Immortality"?
(a) Glass.
(b) Brick blocks.
(c) Wood shavings.
(d) Sand.

10. What is the cavern lit by that Odin enters through the mountain in "The Mead of Poets"?
(a) Rubies.
(b) Torches.
(c) Crystals.
(d) Lamps.

11. What does Skrymir say his name means in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?
(a) Small fellow.
(b) Weak fellow.
(c) Cowardly fellow.
(d) Big fellow.

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

13. To what direction does Frey look and see what is missing from his life in "The Story of Gerd and Frey"?
(a) West.
(b) North.
(c) East.
(d) South.

14. How many doors does Valhalla have, according to the narrator in "The Story of Gerd and Frey"?
(a) 150.
(b) 540.
(c) 230.
(d) 630.

15. What is Gullinbursti?
(a) A boar with golden bristles.
(b) A tree of life.
(c) The largest ship in the world.
(d) A sword that fights by itself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the giant that the dwarfs take rowing in a boat in "The Mead of Poets"?

2. What color are the giant's eyes described as in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?

3. What is the name of the boar whose meat is served at Valhalla each night?

4. Who is the fire demon who has a flaming sword in "The Story of Gerd and Frey"?

5. What is the name of Thialfi's father?

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