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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. Who is the Norse goddess of wisdom?

2. Who did Bor marry and have three sons with?

3. Who are Thor's sons?

4. What is the name of Sif's son from before her marriage to Thor?

5. Who is described as the most beautiful of all the Aisir in "The Master Builder"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the offer that the gods agree to offer the stranger in "The Master Builder"?

3. Who assists in preparing Thor for the plot in "Freya's Unusual Wedding"? How is he attired?

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

5. How is Freya described in "Freya's Unusual Wedding"?

6. What does Alfheimr refer to?

7. What is the initial offer of the stranger in "The Master Builder"?

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

9. Who is Sif and what story does she factor into?

10. What is the outcome of the plot in "Freya's Unusual Wedding"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the narrative style of Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology. Are the stories each related from the same narrative perspective? Are the stories related in past, present or future tense? Why are these choices significant?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze Loki in the stories of Norse Mythology. Who are Loki's parents? Does he have siblings? Who are his children? What powers does Loki possess? Is he a flawed character?

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