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

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

3. Freyja is enraptured by a ______ of fluid gold and wants to have it at any cost.

4. Odin, in the shape of a man, convinces _________ to give up the drink.

5. The three children of Loki and Angrboda will remain bound until ________ or the end of the world.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. From what is Midgard created and why is it created in the first place, according to the book?

8. What does Geirrod tell everyone about Asgard once he is made king in his myth story?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

At times, it seems the gods are more vulnerable than humans might be. This is strange to realize for the reader.

Part 1: Why do you think the gods are portrayed as being vulnerable in the world?

Part 2: Do you have more or less respect for the gods who seem to be a little weak in terms of their ability to protect themselves?

Part 3: How would the stories change if the gods were perfect in every way and were able to protect themselves?

Essay Topic 3

Many of the gods seem to want to prove they are better and more clever than others.

Part 1: Why is it important for the gods to try to prove they are more clever?

Part 2: How do you think the gods can prove they are the most clever of all?

Part 3: Do you believe that any one person can be the most clever in the world?

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