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

2. After the contests, Utgard-Loki declares he is the owner of _______.
(a) The necklace.
(b) The hammer.
(c) The glove.
(d) The shoe.

3. Odin once desired ________ daughter, according to the description in the story.
(a) Billing's.
(b) Gylfi's.
(c) Malar's.
(d) Angantyr's.

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

5. The gods run out of _______ and seek the aid of Aegir, the god of the sea.
(a) Ale.
(b) Water.
(c) Mead.
(d) Wine.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. During the fight, a sliver of Hrungir's ______ becomes lodged in the god's head.

3. _______ suffers from terrible dreams, even though he is thought to be perfect in every other way.

4. Odin was enticed by a girl's ______, and she eventually leads him into a trap.

5. The giant's name is ______.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Freyja call Hyndla out of her cave at the beginning of this section of the book?

2. How did the giant king prevent his visitors from winning any of the contests of strength?

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

4. What happens to Ottar as the giantess and Freyja battle amongst themselves?

5. Why does Geirrod believe that the falcon is actually someone in disguise when he sees the falcon in his land?

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

7. Why does Freyja want the giantess to give her boar some of the memory ale?

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

9. What does Odin trick Hrungnir into doing when they are engaging in a contest to see whose horse is faster?

10. What do Hreidmar and his sons Fafnir and Regin decide to do as a result of the dead otter they see in Loki's hands?

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