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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the squirrel that lives in the world-tree?
(a) Ratatosk.
(b) Bergelmir.
(c) Nidhogg.
(d) Frilla.

2. What does Hel name her bed when she is led to the lightless world?
(a) Sickbed.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Love.

3. What is the name of the wolf cub that is Loki's progeny in "The Children of Loki"?
(a) Ullr.
(b) Lofn.
(c) Fenrir.
(d) Narfi.

4. Who are Thor's sons?
(a) Jord and Laufey.
(b) Modi and Magni.
(c) Lofn and Eir.
(d) Ratatosk and Frey.

5. What does Hel name her bowl when she is led to the lightless world?
(a) Hunger.
(b) Food.
(c) Love.
(d) Forever.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is described as the god of poetry in "The Master Builder"?

2. Who is the Norse goddess of wisdom?

3. With whom has Loki had three children in the land of the frost giants in "The Children of Loki"?

4. Who is Loki's mother?

5. Who wrote Myths of the Norsemen?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the gods decide to build a wall in "The Master Builder"?

2. Who is Sigyn? What role does she play in the stories of the collection?

3. What is the offer that the gods agree to offer the stranger in "The Master Builder"?

4. Who are Eitri and Brokker?

5. How does Loki manage to trick the builder in "The Master Builder"?

6. Who is Sif and what story does she factor into?

7. What/who is Ymir and how does this figure into Norse mythology?

8. Who is Loki and what are his main characteristics?

9. Who assists in preparing Thor for the plot in "Freya's Unusual Wedding"? How is he attired?

10. What are the treasures created for the gods in "The Treasures of the Gods"?

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