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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. Gefion cuts a great piece of land which she drags into the water and calls _______.
(a) Sweden.
(b) Norway.
(c) Zealand.
(d) Finland.

2. Loki spends _______ months imprisoned in a cage.
(a) Nine.
(b) Seven.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

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

4. The giant tells them the way to _______, according to the book's content.
(a) Midgard.
(b) Hel.
(c) Asgard.
(d) Utgard.

5. Loki kills the animal they found with a _______, according to the myth.
(a) Sword.
(b) Hammer.
(c) Stone.
(d) Spear.

Short Answer Questions

1. Loki flees Asgard to live in a remote area of _______.

2. Svipdag discovers that the hall belongs to ______.

3. ______ boasts that he can eat more than any giant.

4. Thor attempts to kill the giant with Mjollnir ______ times but with no success.

5. Loki in disguise discovers that ______ can still harm Balder.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Fjolsvid reveal about Menglad and his marriage future as well as his ability to open the gates?

2. What promise does Thrud's father refuse to uphold when he objects to the union of Alvis and Thrud?

3. What is the warning that Thor gives to those who eat the meat he has provided for the dinner?

4. Hel tells Hermond that she will release Balder when what happens?

5. Who do the gods believe Thokk really is as he is the only one who refuses to weep for Balder when asked to do so?

6. What is the speech by Loddfafnir include for all of those who are listening to it?

7. What does Grid give to Thor in order to fight with Geirrod?

8. What do the gods and the goddesses decide to test as they feel that Balder is going to be completely free from harm?

9. Why does Freyja encircle the giantess in fire after she says something offensive to her?

10. How will Hod receive vengeance for killing Balder, according to the words of the seeress?

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