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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 are the names of the goats that pull Loki and Thor's chariot in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?
(a) Modi and Magni.
(b) Snarler and Grinder.
(c) Huginn and Muninn.
(d) Ram and Rover.

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

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

4. For what reason does Frey say he is being punished in "The Story of Gerd and Frey"?
(a) Because he dared the gods to set him free.
(b) Because he secretly wed the goddess of wisdom.
(c) Because of his cowardly behavior in battle.
(d) Because of his arrogance in sitting in Odin's seat.

5. What is the second promise from the gods to Skadi as recompense for her father's death in "The Apples of Immortality"?
(a) That they will make her laugh again.
(b) That Loki will marry her.
(c) That he will bring her husband back to life.
(d) That they will make her a god.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did the gods do to resolve their truce in "The Mead of Poets"?

3. Who is Thialfi's sister in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?

4. Whom do the gods note that Skadi has affections toward in "The Apples of Immortality"?

5. How many doors does Valhalla have, according to the narrator in "The Story of Gerd and Frey"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Loki do for comic relief in "The Apples of Immortality"?

2. How does Loki manage to appease Skadi in "The Apples of Immortality"?

3. Why does Thor attempt to wake Skrymir when they travel together?

4. Who kills Kvasir? Why?

5. How is the setting of Jotunheim described? Who lives here?

6. What does Odin do in order to ensure Thiazi is forever remembered?

7. Where does Frey go with Skirnir in order to obtain his objective in "The Story of Gerd and Frey"?

8. What treasures are among Frey's possessions in "The Story of Gerd and Frey"?

9. How was Kvasir created?

10. How is Thialfi's family and home described in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?

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