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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 was Ymir's grandson who survived the flood of Ymir's blood?

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

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

4. What is Odin's golden arm-ring called?

5. What is the name of Thor's belt of strength?

Short Essay Questions

1. What exchange do Brokk and Eitri make with Loki in "The Treasures of the Gods"?

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

3. What are the treasures created for the gods in "The Treasures of the Gods"?

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

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

6. Who are Eitri and Brokker?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's use of symbolism in "Mimir's Head and Odin's Eye." What is symbolized by Odin's eye? What does he sacrifice his eye for? What themes connect to these symbols?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the narrative style of Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology. Are the stories each related from the same narrative perspective? Are the stories related in past, present or future tense? Why are these choices significant?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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