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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. Who was the only god that was not afraid of the wolf cub that was Loki's child?
(a) Lofn.
(b) Ullr.
(c) Narfi.
(d) Tyr.

2. What is the name of Thor's belt of strength?
(a) Megingjord.
(b) Ragnarok.
(c) Niflheim.
(d) Mjollnir.

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

4. Where does the author say Loki lives in "The Players"?
(a) Hlidskjalf.
(b) Vor.
(c) Niflheim.
(d) Asgard.

5. What color is Thor's beard?
(a) Black.
(b) Gray.
(c) Blond.
(d) Red.

Short Answer Questions

1. From whom did Freya receive her necklace of light?

2. What is the name of the dragon that lives in the ever-churning spring in the center of the dark world?

3. Who wrote Myths of the Norsemen?

4. Who is described as the god of war in "The Master Builder"?

5. Who defends the gods and goddesses against the stranger in "The Master Builder"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Alfheimr refer to?

3. What are the nine worlds of Norse mythology and who lives in each?

4. Who is Odin? What are the notable traits of this character?

5. Describe the setting of Asgard. Who lives here?

6. What does Yggrdrasil refer to?

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

8. Who are Loki's three illigitimate children in “The Children of Loki"?

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

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

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