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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 do Fjalar and Galar call the vats in their workshop in "The Mead of Poets"?

2. What are the men called who have died nobly in battle since the beginning of time?

3. Who created Gullinbursti?

4. Who is Frey's stepmother in "The Story of Gerd and Frey"?

5. Where does Suttung take Galar and Fjalar to kill them in "The Mead of Poets"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Tyr? What story does he appear in?

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

3. Why does Thor attempt to wake Skrymir when they travel together?

4. Who kills Kvasir? Why?

5. Why does Suttung go to the dwarfs for mead in “The Mead of Poets"?

6. What inciting incident prompts Loki to steal the apples of immortality?

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

8. What does Odin do in order to ensure Thiazi is forever remembered?

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

10. How was Kvasir created?

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

Discuss the cultural and literary significance of the Norse myths. In what ways are the gods and goddesses of Norse mythology similar to the gods of ancient Roman and Greek mythology? How do they differ? What do we gain from these myths?

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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