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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. Whom does the king of the giants say Thor may wrestle in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?
(a) Vor.
(b) Elli.
(c) Laufey.
(d) Hlidskjalf.

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

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

4. What is the name of Thialfi's father?
(a) Vor.
(b) Laufey.
(c) Hvergelmir.
(d) Egil.

5. How many of Baugi's slaves does Odin kill in the fields in "The Mead of Poets"?
(a) Two.
(b) Six.
(c) Four.
(d) Nine.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom is Idunn married in "The Apples of Immortality"?

2. What color eyes is Loki described as having in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?

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

4. What are the names of the goats that pull Loki and Thor's chariot in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who kills Kvasir? Why?

2. What is Thialfi's punishment for his crime in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?

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

4. Why does Odin go to Baugi's home in “The Mead of Poets"?

5. What inciting incident prompts Loki to steal the apples of immortality?

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

7. How does Odin ultimately attain the mead of poets?

8. How was Kvasir created?

9. What challenges does Utgardaloki present to Thor, Loki, and Thialfi in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?

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

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