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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Aesir and Vanir seal their truce by creating a man out of ______.
(a) Ash.
(b) A tree.
(c) Clay.
(d) Spit.

2. The dwarves agree to exchange the necklace in return for Freyja _______.
(a) Giving them all of her silver.
(b) Giving them Idun's apples.
(c) Giving them her falcon cloak.
(d) Lying with each of them.

3. Odin hangs on the world tree for _______ days to gain wisdom, according to the book.
(a) Nine.
(b) Three.
(c) Ten.
(d) Seven.

4. Jarl is ______ to look at and masters sword play, according to the book.
(a) Terrible.
(b) Magnificent.
(c) Difficult.
(d) Shameful.

5. Loki often snuck into _________ where he spent nights with the giantess Angrboda.
(a) Muspellheim.
(b) Midgard.
(c) Jotunheim.
(d) Niflheim.

Short Answer Questions

1. Freyr gazes into the land of the giants and falls in love with ______.

2. Jarl marries _______ and they have eleven sons.

3. Loki changes into a ______ in order to steal the necklace from Freyja.

4. _______ days later, Loki tricks Idun into Midgard.

5. Thrall falls in love with ______ who is equally deformed and ugly.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the things Odin learns as a result of hanging from the World Tree for nine days?

2. Why does Odin give up one of his eyes, leaving him half-blind for the rest of his life?

3. What does Brokk demand as a repayment for the gifts? What does he settle on instead?

4. Why does Loki decide to tell Odin about the agreement that Freyja has made with the dwarves for the necklace?

5. What does Fenrir do when he realizes that he can not break the new rope which is used to fetter him?

6. What does Njord do when he sees that his son is not in good spirits, acting quite sullen in manner?

7. What do the dwarves want from Freyja in exchange for the golden necklace she desires to have?

8. What do the gods realize they need to do as they realize that Fenrir the Wolf is getting too strong?

9. What happens after Jormungand is thrown into the ocean by Odin in the story?

10. How might Jarl be described as a person as he grows up after being born of Mother?

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