The Norse Myths Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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 - Medium

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 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the creation story, the fiery region to the South is known as _______, according to the book.
(a) Ginnungagap.
(b) Niflheim.
(c) Muspellheim.
(d) Ymir.

2. Loki often snuck into _________ where he spent nights with the giantess Angrboda.
(a) Muspellheim.
(b) Jotunheim.
(c) Midgard.
(d) Niflheim.

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

4. ________ tells Loki, Honir, and Odin that ox they are roasting will cook if he can eat his fill.
(a) A serpent.
(b) A fox.
(c) An eagle.
(d) A wolf.

5. Jarl marries _______ and they have eleven sons.
(a) Snor.
(b) Amma.
(c) Edda.
(d) Enna.

Short Answer Questions

1. ______ is destroyed in the war but the Vanir do not want to rebuild.

2. Odin charges _______ to make war among the two kings of Midgard.

3. Odin hangs on the world tree for _______ days to gain wisdom, according to the book.

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

5. Odin sacrifices _____ in order to gain knowledge from the spring of Mimir.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the price the man on the horse suggests for rebuilding the wall that surrounds Asgard?

2. Who is dressed up as a bride in order to take the place of Freyja at the wedding which is arranged?

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

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

5. What happens after Jormungand is thrown into the ocean by Odin in the story?

6. What does Freyr give to Skimir for his troubles in coming to see if he was okay?

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

8. Where is the hammer of Thor buried and hidden in the world?

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

10. What does Brokk demand as a repayment for the gifts? What does he settle on instead?

(see the answer keys)

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