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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Upon their arrival the giant _______ declares each one must be proved worthy of staying.
(a) Skrymir.
(b) Utgard-Loki.
(c) Mimir.
(d) Ymir.

2. ______ suggests that Thor might try lifting his cat, according to the book's content.
(a) Mimir.
(b) Hymir.
(c) Skrynir.
(d) Utgard-Loki.

3. Odin once desired ________ daughter, according to the description in the story.
(a) Angantyr's.
(b) Malar's.
(c) Billing's.
(d) Gylfi's.

4. ______ tries to drink from a large horn but is unable to drain it.
(a) Thialfi.
(b) Thor.
(c) Loki.
(d) Hymir.

5. Gefion cuts a great piece of land which she drags into the water and calls _______.
(a) Sweden.
(b) Zealand.
(c) Norway.
(d) Finland.

6. Hyndla insults Freyja's _______ behavior and the goddess encircles her with flame.
(a) Promiscuous.
(b) Violent.
(c) Secretive.
(d) Dishonest.

7. Odin decides to take his horse ______ and ride to the giant Hrungir.
(a) Angantyr.
(b) Sleipnir.
(c) Ottar.
(d) Svadilfari.

8. Thor is told how to get home but hurls a _______ on his way.
(a) Hammer.
(b) Curse.
(c) Spear.
(d) Rock.

9. Balder's wife _______ , falls dead from a broken heart.
(a) Nanna.
(b) Vali.
(c) Freyja.
(d) Narvi.

10. Loddfafnir speaks the wisdom he received from looking in the ________.
(a) Well of Ymir.
(b) Well of Bifrost.
(c) Well of Mimir.
(d) Well of Urd.

11. The gods run out of _______ and seek the aid of Aegir, the god of the sea.
(a) Ale.
(b) Mead.
(c) Water.
(d) Wine.

12. Thor and Loki take lodging in ________ when they are together in the particular myth in this section.
(a) A house.
(b) A castle.
(c) A tent.
(d) A goat shed.

13. The seeress reveals that ______ will kill Balder, which begins a chain of events.
(a) Otter.
(b) Hod.
(c) Andvari.
(d) Alvis.

14. Hyndla gives Ottar the drink and says he will not ______ in that particular story.
(a) Forget.
(b) Remember.
(c) Prosper.
(d) Live.

15. Svipdag is refused entry to a hall by the giant ______, according to the book's content.
(a) Fjolsvid.
(b) Ymir.
(c) Skrymir.
(d) Hymir.

Short Answer Questions

1. Balder and his wife are laid side by side on his ______.

2. Thor decides to journey to _______ to battle the giants.

3. Odin and _______ give the giant many horns of ale, but he does not fall into a stupor.

4. The boat that Thor is traveling on belongs to ______.

5. The giant ______ see's the falcon's eyes and knows the bird is a being in disguise.

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