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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. What is the name of the Valkyrie who appears before Helgi?

2. Where will the gods gather to battle?

3. Who kills Helgi?

4. What is the name of Regin's father?

5. Where does the greedy serpent live?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Harbard refuse to give Thor passage on the ferry?

3. What incident occurs as Helgi rests after killing Hunding?

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

5. According to Sigrdrifa how can Sigurd avoid being charmed by another man's wife?

6. What story does Gudrun tell to Thiodrek?

7. How does Thor deceive the ogre?

8. How should a wise Norseman speak?

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

10. Who were the three Valkyries found spinning near Wolf Lake?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There were many important groups of people referred to in the Eddas. They include the gods, Norns, Niflungs, and so forth. Which was most important group? List the groups of people mentioned in the Eddas, put them into order of importance, and list the reasons why each group is important and/or powerful.

Essay Topic 2

The tales in the Elder Edda are often repetitive. Some are retold in another point of view while others are almost identical to other poems. Explain the use of the repetition and why it was so common. Why do you think that the names and/or spellings sometimes changed from one account to the next?

Essay Topic 3

Many battles meant that there were many great rulers. The throne often changed hands, father to son, from the conquered to the victor. Choose at least five rulers mentioned in the Eddas. Compare and contrast their power, prowess, and integrity.

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