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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. Whose hand does the wolf bite off when he is bound by Gleipnir?

2. Who was Thor's mother?

3. From whom did Freya receive her necklace of light?

4. What is the name of the dragon that lives in the ever-churning spring in the center of the dark world?

5. What were the chains called that were used to bind Loki's wolf-son?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Yggrdrasil refer to?

2. What is the initial offer of the stranger in "The Master Builder"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Describe and analyze Loki in the stories of Norse Mythology. Who are Loki's parents? Does he have siblings? Who are his children? What powers does Loki possess? Is he a flawed character?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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