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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 are the beautiful battle-maidens who collect the souls of the noble dead in battle?

2. What land to the south is described as the world of fire in the beginning of time in "Before the Beginning, and After"?

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

4. What color is Thor's beard?

5. Who did Bor marry and have three sons with?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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