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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. Hrungir proposes they meet between Asgard and _________ to fight.

2. During the day, Loki assumes the form of _______ during the story after he flees Asgard.

3. Thor is given ______ to fight Geirrod, according to the book's content.

4. Thor is told how to get home but hurls a _______ on his way.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the gods and the goddesses decide to test as they feel that Balder is going to be completely free from harm?

2. What does the dwarf do to the red gold which Loki uses to heal the otter which he has killed?

3. Who do the gods believe Thokk really is as he is the only one who refuses to weep for Balder when asked to do so?

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

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

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

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

8. What happens to Nanna, Balder's wife, after he is killed during the games of the gods and goddesses?

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

10. What does Hasbard give as a reason for Thor to hurry home to be with his wife?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The gods seem to ask for spouses in order to be happy in their lives, although the feelings are not always mutual.

Part 1: Why do you think the gods believe that having a partner is a good thing?

Part 2: Do you think people should be married if they do not love each other?

Part 3: What do you think the gods think of love and its power in the world?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The gods and the goddesses are even seen as lazy at times, not wanting to do things they need to do.

Part 1: Why do you think the gods and the goddesses have their moments of laziness?

Part 2: Do you think that a lazy god is someone to admire? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why can't the gods and goddesses just snap their fingers and get things done for them?

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