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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 color eyes is Loki described as having in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?
(a) Green.
(b) Brown.
(c) Blue.
(d) Hazel.

2. What color are the giant's eyes described as in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?
(a) Black.
(b) Green.
(c) Blue.
(d) Red.

3. What word is defined as meaning "drill" in "The Mead of Poets"?
(a) Bergelmir.
(b) Laufey.
(c) Hvergelmir.
(d) Rati.

4. What is the name of Gerd's father?
(a) Niflheim.
(b) Gymir.
(c) Utgard.
(d) Svadilfari.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the cavern lit by that Odin enters through the mountain in "The Mead of Poets"?

2. Who is Suttung's brother?

3. Against whom does Thialfi run in the race with the giants in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?

4. To what direction does Frey look and see what is missing from his life in "The Story of Gerd and Frey"?

5. What kind of animal does the king of giants ask if Thor can lift in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Suttung go to the dwarfs for mead in “The Mead of Poets"?

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

4. What trick does Loki play on Thialfi in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?

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

6. How does Loki steal the apples of immortality for the second time in this story?

7. Who is Hoenir?

8. Who kills Kvasir? Why?

9. How was Kvasir created?

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

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