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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. How many of Baugi's slaves does Odin kill in the fields in "The Mead of Poets"?

2. Who are Njord's children?

3. In what container does Idunn carry her apples in "The Apples of Immortality"?

4. What does Skrymir say his name means in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?

5. Who is Suttung's daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Odin ultimately attain the mead of poets?

2. What does the mead symbolize in “The Mead of Poets"?

3. How does the author describe Frey in the beginning of "The Story of Gerd and Frey"?

4. What challenges does Utgardaloki present to Thor, Loki, and Thialfi in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?

5. What is Thialfi's punishment for his crime in "Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants"?

6. How does Loki go about stealing the apples of immortality the first time in "The Apples of Immortality"?

7. How was Kvasir created?

8. Where does Frey go with Skirnir in order to obtain his objective in "The Story of Gerd and Frey"?

9. Why does Odin go to Baugi's home in “The Mead of Poets"?

10. What exchange does Frey make with Skirnir in "The Story of Gerd and Frey"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's use of symbolism in "Mimir's Head and Odin's Eye." What is symbolized by Odin's eye? What does he sacrifice his eye for? What themes connect to these symbols?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe and analyze Odin in the stories of Norse Mythology. What are the main characteristics that Odin exhibits? What are his actions in the stories? What motivates Odin? Does Odin have a tragic flaw?

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