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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Odin secretly lusts after ______, according to the book.

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

3. _______ recommends that the gods accept the offer even though the goddess refuses.

4. _______ demands that Loki replace the hair, according to the book's content.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How might Jarl be described as a person as he grows up after being born of Mother?

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

3. What does Njord do when he sees that his son is not in good spirits, acting quite sullen in manner?

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

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

6. How does Odin decide to gain access to the mead which he has been promised, though he is then denied access to?

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

8. In the creation story of the gods and goddesses in the Norse mythology, how does the world begin?

9. What are some of the things Odin learns as a result of hanging from the World Tree for nine days?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The giants seem to be the eternal enemies in the story, always being feared and than attacked by the gods.

Part 1: What makes the giants creatures which need to be feared by others?

Part 2: Do you think the gods and the giants should try harder to get along with each other?

Part 3: Do you think the giants will ever win control over the gods and goddesses?

Essay Topic 2

Loki is a character who seems to enjoy simply tricking others, no matter what happens to them or to him.

Part 1: Why do you think Loki is a vital character in these myths?

Part 2: Why do you think Loki constantly gets away with the tricks he tries to pull over on others?

Part 3: How do you think the stories might have changed had Loki not been present?

Essay Topic 3

Freyja decides to give up her body in order to get the necklace which she desires.

Part 1: Why do you think Freyja believed that giving her body to the dwarves was the best option to get the necklace?

Part 2: Do you think that Freyja was doing the right thing to get the necklace?

Part 3: What might you have done to take the necklace from the dwarves?

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