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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Short Poem about Sigurd (Sigurdarkvida in skamma).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the king's second wife?
(a) Hjordis.
(b) Hera.
(c) Hege.
(d) Hjeleni.

2. What might Hogni receive as a reward for betraying Sigurd?
(a) Gudrun.
(b) Gold.
(c) Fafnir's heart.
(d) Byrhild.

3. How many sons did the king have?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 6.
(d) 2.

4. Which of the following was not involved in the blood oath?
(a) Gunnar.
(b) Sigurd.
(c) Hogni.
(d) Guthorm.

5. How many heads does the old woman have?
(a) 10.
(b) 500.
(c) 2.
(d) 900.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Norse name for the end of the world?

2. What item does Thor set out to find?

3. The Edda features two birds conversing about Helgi. What kind of birds are they?

4. How old was Helgi when it was decided he would go into battle?

5. What was used to kill Sinfiotli?

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