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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What name does Odin give when he reaches Baugi's hall in "The Mead of Poets"?
(a) Laufey.
(b) Bergelmir.
(c) Bolverkr.
(d) Hvergelmir.

2. What name does Odin give the god that the gods create in "The Mead of Poets"?
(a) Laufey.
(b) Hvergelmir.
(c) Bergelmir.
(d) Kvasir.

3. Why is Thialfi taken as the servant to Thor and Loki in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?
(a) Because he lied to Thor.
(b) Because he fought cowardly in battle.
(c) Because he broke a goat bone.
(d) Because he ran away from home.

4. What word is defined as meaning "drill" in "The Mead of Poets"?
(a) Rati.
(b) Laufey.
(c) Bergelmir.
(d) Hvergelmir.

5. What item does Loki take from Freya when he sets out to find Idunn in "The Apples of Immortality"?
(a) Her magical necklace.
(b) Her feathered cloak.
(c) Her magical sword.
(d) Thor's hammer.

6. On what isle does Gerd agree to meet Frey for their wedding in "The Story of Gerd and Frey"?
(a) Barri.
(b) Utgard.
(c) Niflheim.
(d) Svadilfari.

7. Who created Skidbladnir?
(a) Skrymir.
(b) The sons of Odin.
(c) The sons of Ivaldi.
(d) The sons of Loki.

8. Who is the fire demon who has a flaming sword in "The Story of Gerd and Frey"?
(a) Utgard.
(b) Niflheim.
(c) Surtr.
(d) Svadilfari.

9. What color are the giant's eyes described as in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?
(a) Red.
(b) Green.
(c) Black.
(d) Blue.

10. In what container does Idunn carry her apples in "The Apples of Immortality"?
(a) A basket of mistletoe.
(b) An oak wooden box.
(c) An ash wood box.
(d) A willow wooden basket.

11. What does Skrymir say his name means in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?
(a) Cowardly fellow.
(b) Big fellow.
(c) Weak fellow.
(d) Small fellow.

12. What is the name of Gerd's father?
(a) Gymir.
(b) Utgard.
(c) Svadilfari.
(d) Niflheim.

13. What is Skidbladnir?
(a) An axe.
(b) A boat.
(c) A sword.
(d) A hammer.

14. What is the second promise from the gods to Skadi as recompense for her father's death in "The Apples of Immortality"?
(a) That Loki will marry her.
(b) That he will bring her husband back to life.
(c) That they will make her a god.
(d) That they will make her laugh again.

15. How long in the future does Gerd say she will meet Frey when she speaks with Skirnir in "The Story of Gerd and Frey"?
(a) Six days.
(b) Ten days.
(c) Three days.
(d) Nine days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the boar whose meat is served at Valhalla each night?

2. Who is Thiazi's daughter?

3. By what does Skadi have to choose her husband in "The Apples of Immortality"?

4. What does Loki strike the eagle with in "The Apples of Immortality"?

5. Who is the giant that the dwarfs take rowing in a boat in "The Mead of Poets"?

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