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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the beautiful battle-maidens who collect the souls of the noble dead in battle?

2. What is the name of Loki's eldest son born to Sigyn in "The Children of Loki"?

3. Who is described as the most beautiful of all the Aisir in "The Master Builder"?

4. Who is described as the watchman of the gods in "The Master Builder"?

5. Why does the narrator say that Thor had gone to the east in the opening of "The Master Builder"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is Thor? What are Thor's powers?

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

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

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

7. What does Alfheimr refer to?

8. Who has stolen Thor's hammer in "Freya's Unusual Wedding"? Why?

9. Who is Heimdall and what role does he play in the plot of "Freya's Unusual Wedding"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the plot structure of the stories in Norse Mythology. How are the individual stories structured, and how are the stories presented as a whole? Where in the stories do you find the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and denouement?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of life and rebirth in Norse Mythology. What symbolism relates to this theme? How does the author develop this theme through character? How does he develop this theme through setting and action?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's use of foreshadowing in "The Children of Loki." What is foretold through dream imagery in this story? Is the foreshadowing in this story reliable or is it red herrings?

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