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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. Whom did Odin send to find and create the chain called Gleipnir?

2. What is the ever-churning spring called that exists in the center of the dark world in "Yggdrasil and the Nine Worlds"?

3. What was the last of the six things gathered by the dwarfs in making Gleipnir?

4. Who suggests to the gods and goddesses that they take up the stranger's offer to build the wall with special conditions in "The Master Builder"?

5. What do the names of Odin's ravens translate to in English?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who are Eitri and Brokker?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Norse creation story. From what did the world and the gods arise? How many worlds are there in Norse mythology? What connects these worlds?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the god Thor in Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology. What are Thor's powers? How would you describe his personality? What motivates Thor's actions in the stories?

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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