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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 wrote Myths of the Norsemen?

2. Whose hand in marriage does the stranger ask for in exchange for building the wall in "The Master Builder"?

3. What is the name of the wolf cub that is Loki's progeny in "The Children of Loki"?

4. Who was Thor's mother?

5. Who is described as the doctor of the Norse gods?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Eitri and Brokker?

2. What are the nine worlds of Norse mythology and who lives in each?

3. What/who is Ymir and how does this figure into Norse mythology?

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

5. What is the outcome of the plot in "Freya's Unusual Wedding"?

6. Who are Loki's three illigitimate children in “The Children of Loki"?

7. Why do the gods decide to build a wall in "The Master Builder"?

8. What powers does the narrator describe associated with Thor's hammer in "Freya's Unusual Wedding"?

9. Who is Sif and what story does she factor into?

10. How is Freya described in "Freya's Unusual Wedding"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the concept of "the Other" as demonstrated in the stories of Norse Mythology. What peoples, creatures, or groups are discriminated against? Why? What morals or lessons arise from these stories?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the cultural and literary significance of the Norse myths. In what ways are the gods and goddesses of Norse mythology similar to the gods of ancient Roman and Greek mythology? How do they differ? What do we gain from these myths?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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