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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Thor decides to journey to _______ to battle the giants.
(a) Niflheim.
(b) Asgard.
(c) Utgard.
(d) Midgard.

2. During the fight, a sliver of Hrungir's ______ becomes lodged in the god's head.
(a) Hammer.
(b) Armor.
(c) Bone.
(d) Sword.

3. Thor is told that he should hurry home because his wife is entertaining a ______.
(a) Goddess.
(b) God.
(c) Priest.
(d) Lover.

4. Hyndla addresses Freyja's boar as _________, according to the story.
(a) Vafthrudnir.
(b) Ottar.
(c) Mimir.
(d) Angantyr.

5. When Thor awakens he discovers that he is _______ within the myth.
(a) Drowning.
(b) Floating.
(c) Trapped.
(d) On fire.

6. ______ tries to drink from a large horn but is unable to drain it.
(a) Loki.
(b) Thor.
(c) Hymir.
(d) Thialfi.

7. Loki can earn his release if he brings _______ without his magic belt.
(a) Thor.
(b) Balder.
(c) Freyr.
(d) Odin.

8. Hugi engages in ______ running contests with the challenger.
(a) Seven.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

9. Loki flees Asgard to live in a remote area of _______.
(a) Midgard.
(b) Jotunheim.
(c) Niflheim.
(d) Muspellheim.

10. Loki is bound by entrails to ______ rocks , according to the book.
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Seven.
(d) Two.

11. The dwarf is still in Thor's hall when ______, , according to the myth.
(a) It begins to snow.
(b) The sun rises.
(c) It begins to rain.
(d) The sun sets.

12. Loki's wife ______ holds a bowl over his face to collect the venom.
(a) Frigg.
(b) Sigyn.
(c) Idun.
(d) Hel.

13. Loddfafnir is in reality ______ in disguise.
(a) Freyja.
(b) Thor.
(c) Odin.
(d) Loki.

14. Balder's brother _____ is blind, according to the description in the myth.
(a) Nanna.
(b) Hod.
(c) Vali.
(d) Narvi.

15. _____ is hung above Loki, dripping venom in his face.
(a) A snake.
(b) A spider.
(c) A wolf.
(d) A scorpion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Loki spends _______ months imprisoned in a cage.

2. Loki's son Narvi is turned into ________ within the story of Loki's escape.

3. Odin decides to take his horse ______ and ride to the giant Hrungir.

4. Hyndla insults Freyja's _______ behavior and the goddess encircles her with flame.

5. The seeress reveals that ______ will kill Balder, which begins a chain of events.

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