The Norse Myths Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Kevin Crossley-Holland
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 94 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Norse Myths Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Kevin Crossley-Holland
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 94 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jarl is ______ to look at and masters sword play, according to the book.
(a) Difficult.
(b) Shameful.
(c) Terrible.
(d) Magnificent.

2. ________ is the home of the Aesir, according to the book's myths.
(a) Jotunheim.
(b) Asgard.
(c) Midgard.
(d) Yggdrasil.

3. Loki changes into a ______ in order to steal the necklace from Freyja.
(a) Fly.
(b) Snake.
(c) Eagle.
(d) Hawk.

4. Geirrod's son Agnar offers grimnir a cup of _______.
(a) Tea.
(b) Wine.
(c) Mead.
(d) Water.

5. Freyr will have to wait ______ nights for his love to come to him.
(a) Nine.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Ten.

6. Discovering the trick, the man reveals his true identity as a _______.
(a) Goddess.
(b) God.
(c) Frost Giant.
(d) Rock giant.

7. The gods charge ______ with finding a way to get out of the bargain, according to the book.
(a) Odin.
(b) Thor.
(c) Freyja.
(d) Loki.

8. ______ informs Odin of the deal that has been struck with the dwarves.
(a) Freyr.
(b) Njord.
(c) Thor.
(d) Loki.

9. Two dwarves kill the man and use his blood to make _____ that will turn men into poets or wise men.
(a) Cordial.
(b) Mead.
(c) Port.
(d) Wine.

10. After the feast the giant calls for Mjollnir to be placed _______.
(a) On the banquet table.
(b) In his lap.
(c) On a pedestal.
(d) In the bride's lap.

11. ______ goes to the giant's hall dressed as a handmaiden accompanying the imposter Freyja.
(a) Freyr.
(b) Loki.
(c) Thor.
(d) Odin.

12. The imposter Freyja eats a whole ox, a catch of fish and ______ horns of mead.
(a) Twelve.
(b) Ten.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

13. The dwarves make several gifts for the gods except ______.
(a) A spear.
(b) A ship.
(c) Gold hair.
(d) A shield.

14. The wolf is gagged with a _____ stuck vertically in his jaws.
(a) Tree.
(b) Sword.
(c) Staff.
(d) Horn.

15. Odin asks the giant what he whispered to _______ before he was burned.
(a) Balder.
(b) Freyr.
(c) Loki.
(d) Thor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Odin throws ______ into the ocean surrounding Midgard.

2. Which of the following is not a child of Loki and Angrboda within the book?

3. A man offers re-build for the Vanir and demands the goddess ______ as part of his price.

4. Dwarves are called upon to help bind the wolf and create the rope ______.

5. The Giant that is revealed when the ice melts is called ________, as told in the book.

(see the answer keys)

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