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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. Balder and his wife are laid side by side on his ______.

2. Svipdag calls to Groa at the gates of ________, within that myth's story.

3. Balder is pierced by a poison ______, when he is killed by the one who is meant to kill him.

4. Loki borrows _______ falcon skin and flies into Jotunheim.

5. Odin travels to Hel's hall in ________, according to the book.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Thor tries to drink from the horn when he is with the giants?

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

3. What does Hrungnir propose when Thor comes to battle him for drinking out of his horns?

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The opening of the book begins as it normally should - with the idea of how the world was created.

Part 1: Why do you think the stories of creation are so important in various cultures?

Part 2: How do you think the world was created according to your own personal beliefs?

Part 3: How do you think the world might have changed for the Norse had their world begun differently?

Essay Topic 2

Many of the gods, like Odin, seem to be quite selfish, which tends to lead to their downfalls.

Part 1: Why do you think the gods want to have so much from others?

Part 2: Do you think gods should be less selfish and more giving to others?

Part 3: How do you think a person could reduce their selfish ways? Or isn't this possible?

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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