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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. _______ was burned by the Aesir three times and emerged unharmed.
(a) Odin.
(b) Gullveig.
(c) Ve.
(d) Vili.

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

3. The dwarves agree to exchange the necklace in return for Freyja _______.
(a) Giving them her falcon cloak.
(b) Giving them all of her silver.
(c) Giving them Idun's apples.
(d) Lying with each of them.

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

5. Heimdall brings the gift of _______ to Jarl within the book.
(a) Gold.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Runes.
(d) Jewels.

Short Answer Questions

1. Freyr gazes into the land of the giants and falls in love with ______.

2. A bargain is struck in which the man can only use his horse ______ to help him.

3. Freyja breaks her _______ when she discovers she must be wed to a giant.

4. Grimnir is roasted over the flames on a spit for _______days.

5. Jarl marries _______ and they have eleven sons.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the three children which Loki fathered with the giantess Angrbroda, according to the story?

2. What does Loki do when Thor realizes that his hammer is missing from his side?

3. What is the purpose of the golden apples which Idun gives to the gods when she is in their presence?

4. What does the crow tell Kon and Dan to do at the end of the story in which these two men are featured?

5. When Freyja asks for her necklace back, what does Odin say that she must do in order to regain her possession?

6. Why does Loki decide to tell Odin about the agreement that Freyja has made with the dwarves for the necklace?

7. What do the gods realize they need to do as they realize that Fenrir the Wolf is getting too strong?

8. What do the dwarves want from Freyja in exchange for the golden necklace she desires to have?

9. What do the brothers Brokk and Eitri make as they are jealous of the gifts that Loki carries?

10. Why does Odin give up one of his eyes, leaving him half-blind for the rest of his life?

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