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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. The narrator in "Freya's Unusual Wedding" says that there are two things Thor does when something has gone wrong. What is the first thing he does?

2. Who were the dwarfs that made Thor his hammer in "Freya's Unusual Wedding"?

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

4. Where is the high throne that Odin sits upon in "The Players"?

5. What name do Odin, Ve, and Vili give to the man they create from the log?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the offer that the gods agree to offer the stranger in "The Master Builder"?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the setting of Asgard. Who lives in Asgard? How large is this setting? How populated is it? What are examples of imagery in the text to help illustrate this setting?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How are the giants perceived by the gods in these stories? What connections are there between the gods and the giants? Where does each group live and how do they get along?

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