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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. ______ informs Odin of the deal that has been struck with the dwarves.

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

3. The gods then name the man ______.

4. The gods call on _______ to take care of the stranger in his new identity.

5. Freyr gazes into the land of the giants and falls in love with ______.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What do the dwarves want from Freyja in exchange for the golden necklace she desires to have?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why can't the man continue to build the wall at the fast pace with which he begin the building process?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The gods seem to put a lot of faith into the prophesies which have been shared in their time.

Part 1: Why do the gods fail to immediately kill the children of Loki?

Part 2: Why is it important to allow the prophesies to come true?

Part 3: Do you think it's worth it to try to fight the prophesies? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Disguises are another common theme in the myths of the Norse gods and goddesses.

Part 1: What are the purposes of the disguises the gods and goddesses use?

Part 2: Why do you think the gods felt it necessary to use disguises in order to get what they wanted?

Part 3: Do you think it would be easy to recognize a god if they were walking around on earth?

Essay Topic 3

Heimdall's journey through Midgard helps to establish the social order of the world.

Part 1: Is it necessary to go on a journey in order to achieve something? Why or why not?

Part 2: How do you think Heimdall's journey changed the world?

Part 3: Why do you think social order is important when it comes to the mythology of the Norse?

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