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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. What does Hel name her bowl when she is led to the lightless world?
2. What is the ever-churning spring called that exists in the center of the dark world in "Yggdrasil and the Nine Worlds"?
3. Who wrote Myths of the Norsemen?
4. What kind of logs do Odin, Vili, and Ve find at the edge of the sea in "Before the Beginning, and After"?
5. Who was the only god that was not afraid of the wolf cub that was Loki's child?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the initial offer of the stranger in "The Master Builder"?
2. Who assists in preparing Thor for the plot in "Freya's Unusual Wedding"? How is he attired?
3. Who is Sigyn? What role does she play in the stories of the collection?
4. Who is Odin? What are the notable traits of this character?
5. What is the offer that the gods agree to offer the stranger in "The Master Builder"?
6. What does Yggrdrasil refer to?
7. Who are Eitri and Brokker?
8. What does Alfheimr refer to?
9. Who are Loki's three illigitimate children in “The Children of Loki"?
10. Describe the setting of Asgard. Who lives here?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss Balder in the stories from Norse Mythology. Why is Balder so beloved? What threatens Balder? How does Balder's death impact the world of the gods?
Essay Topic 2
Define "tragic flaw" and discuss how this term applies to the different gods and goddesses featured in Norse Mythology. What are the outcomes for these characters? Do you think that having flawed heroes makes them more relatable? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Define irony and cite examples of irony in the stories from Norse Mythology. What types of irony does the author employ? What is the purpose of each example of irony? Is irony employed for humor or to build suspense?
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