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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of spell had been cast on Sigrdrifa?
(a) Ugliness.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Incurable illness.
(d) Lameness.

2. Who kills Ottar?
(a) ZHsir.
(b) Loki.
(c) Regin.
(d) Odin.

3. Which animal sent out a warning?
(a) Raven.
(b) Otter.
(c) Eagle.
(d) Serpent.

4. What is the name of the Swedish king?
(a) Agnar.
(b) Norad.
(c) Grimnir.
(d) Nidud.

5. Who will supposedly be turned into stone at the harbor?
(a) Alof.
(b) Hati.
(c) Svava.
(d) Hrimgerd.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sigurd and Regin meet after Sigurd purchases which item?

2. What is the name of Hunding's kingdom?

3. Gripir is referred to as what type of person?

4. What was used to kill Sinfiotli?

5. Odin shows an unquenchable thirst for which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did Oddrun encounter Gunnar? What was he doing at the time?

2. According to the Seeress, who will avenge Baldr?

3. What are Gunnar's thoughts regarding the possible loss of Brynhild?

4. How does Oddrun react to finding Borgny in labor?

5. What story does Gudrun tell to Thiodrek?

6. Explain the death of Hunding at Helgi's hand and the consequences.

7. What is offered to Gunnar and Hogni in exchange for their presence at Atli's hall?

8. What is Herborg's tale of woe?

9. Describe what happened when King Hraudung's sons went out on a fishing expedition.

10. What is the Edda's view on friendship?

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