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

2. When the Vanir suspect that they have been tricked by the Aesir, they cut off the head of _____.
(a) Freyja.
(b) Vili.
(c) Ve.
(d) Mimir.

3. Odin secretly lusts after ______, according to the book.
(a) Sif.
(b) Freyja.
(c) Hel.
(d) Gerd.

4. The gods assemble and decide to dress ______ as Freyja so Thor can recover Mjollnir.
(a) Thor.
(b) Loki.
(c) Odin.
(d) Freyr.

5. ______ is destroyed in the war but the Vanir do not want to rebuild.
(a) The castle.
(b) The moat.
(c) The bridge.
(d) The wall.

Short Answer Questions

1. _______ sends a messenger to warn Geirrod not to welcome a strange visitor.

2. Loki often snuck into _________ where he spent nights with the giantess Angrboda.

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

4. The gods call on _______ to take care of the stranger in his new identity.

5. The gods are impressed by Mjollnir the ______ and declare Brokk the winner of the contest.

Short Essay Questions

1. How are man and woman formed at the beginning of the creation story of the Norse myths?

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

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

4. What do the Vanir do when they suspect the Aesir were tricking them during their interactions with each other?

5. Why can't the man continue to build the wall at the fast pace with which he begin the building process?

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

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

8. What do the sons of Ivaldi do for Loki as he promises them to fully repay them when the time comes?

9. What does Fenrir do when he realizes that he can not break the new rope which is used to fetter him?

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

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