The Norse Myths Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Kevin Crossley-Holland
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 94 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Norse Myths Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Kevin Crossley-Holland
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 94 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. A bargain is struck in which the man can only use his horse ______ to help him.
(a) Mimir.
(b) Svadilfari.
(c) Sleipnir.
(d) Audumla.

2. The gods are anxious at the loss of the fruit because without it they will _______.
(a) Become mortal.
(b) Become weak.
(c) Grow old.
(d) Die.

3. ________ is the home of the Aesir, according to the book's myths.
(a) Yggdrasil.
(b) Asgard.
(c) Jotunheim.
(d) Midgard.

4. Odin throws ______ into the ocean surrounding Midgard.
(a) Jormungand.
(b) Skadi.
(c) Fenrir.
(d) Hel.

5. _______ days later, Loki tricks Idun into Midgard.
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Nine.
(d) Seven.

Short Answer Questions

1. The gods keep _____ with them to be watched over by Tyr.

2. The Giant that is revealed when the ice melts is called ________, as told in the book.

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

4. ______ informs Odin of the deal that has been struck with the dwarves.

5. Odin sacrifices _____ in order to gain knowledge from the spring of Mimir.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Loki do when Thor realizes that his hammer is missing from his side?

2. What does the crow tell Kon and Dan to do at the end of the story in which these two men are featured?

3. In the creation story of the gods and goddesses in the Norse mythology, how does the world begin?

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

5. What do the Vanir do when they suspect the Aesir were tricking them during their interactions with each other?

6. What is the price the man on the horse suggests for rebuilding the wall that surrounds Asgard?

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

8. What does Freyr give to Skimir for his troubles in coming to see if he was okay?

9. What does Heimdall do for the time that he is staying with Ai and Edda, though he is disguised as Rig?

10. How does Idun return to the gods with the help of Loki and his trickster ways?

(see the answer keys)

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