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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. What does Skrymir take from his provision bag to eat when he, Loki, and their companions begin traveling in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?

2. To whom is Idunn married in "The Apples of Immortality"?

3. What does Thor tell the king of giants he can do uniquely well in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?

4. Who created Skidbladnir?

5. What gift had Hoenir given to humans, according to the narrator in "The Apples of Immortality"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Thialfi's punishment for his crime in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?

2. How does Loki manage to appease Skadi in "The Apples of Immortality"?

3. Why does Odin go to Baugi's home in “The Mead of Poets"?

4. What inciting incident prompts Loki to steal the apples of immortality?

5. What does the mead symbolize in “The Mead of Poets"?

6. What does Loki do for comic relief in "The Apples of Immortality"?

7. Who is Tyr? What story does he appear in?

8. How is Thialfi's family and home described in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?

9. What exchange does Frey make with Skirnir in "The Story of Gerd and Frey"?

10. How does the author describe Frey in the beginning of "The Story of Gerd and Frey"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Examine and discuss the symbolism in "The Apples of Immortality." The image of an apple has been employed in many myths, stories, etc. over time. What do the apples in this story represent? How does this representation connect to others outside of Norse mythology?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of deceit in Norse Mythology. How does this theme relate to Loki? What other gods that are featured deceive others? What are the repercussions of those deceitful acts?

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