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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 ever-churning spring called that exists in the center of the dark world in "Yggdrasil and the Nine Worlds"?

2. What was the first of the things gathered by the dwarfs in making Gleipnir?

3. Who was Thor's mother?

4. Whom did Odin send to find and create the chain called Gleipnir?

5. Who was Loki's father said to be?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Loki and what are his main characteristics?

2. What does Yggrdrasil refer to?

3. Why do the gods decide to build a wall in "The Master Builder"?

4. Who are Eitri and Brokker?

5. Describe the setting of Asgard. Who lives here?

6. Who has stolen Thor's hammer in "Freya's Unusual Wedding"? Why?

7. What powers does the narrator describe associated with Thor's hammer in "Freya's Unusual Wedding"?

8. Who is Heimdall and what role does he play in the plot of "Freya's Unusual Wedding"?

9. What are the treasures created for the gods in "The Treasures of the Gods"?

10. How does Loki manage to trick the builder in "The Master Builder"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the setting of Asgard. Who lives in Asgard? How large is this setting? How populated is it? What are examples of imagery in the text to help illustrate this setting?

Essay Topic 2

Examine and discuss the symbolism in "The Apples of Immortality." The image of an apple has been employed in many myths, stories, etc. over time. What do the apples in this story represent? How does this representation connect to others outside of Norse mythology?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss Balder in the stories from Norse Mythology. Why is Balder so beloved? What threatens Balder? How does Balder's death impact the world of the gods?

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