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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. Odin charges _______ to make war among the two kings of Midgard.

2. Odin decides to visit the giant _______ to engage him in a game of riddles.

3. Thor awakes to find his Mjollnir, his _________, missing.

4. Freyr lays spells on _____ when she refuses to come with him.

5. _______ recommends that the gods accept the offer even though the goddess refuses.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What do the brothers Brokk and Eitri make as they are jealous of the gifts that Loki carries?

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

6. What does Geirrod tell everyone about Asgard once he is made king in his myth story?

7. Where is the hammer of Thor buried and hidden in the world?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the gods, like Odin, seem to be quite selfish, which tends to lead to their downfalls.

Part 1: Why do you think the gods want to have so much from others?

Part 2: Do you think gods should be less selfish and more giving to others?

Part 3: How do you think a person could reduce their selfish ways? Or isn't this possible?

Essay Topic 2

It could be said that the characters in these stories believed that everyone was preordained to have a certain fate.

Part 1: Do you think fate is something which is possible?

Part 2: Why do you think some people believe their lives have already been mapped out for them?

Part 3: How do you think the gods might have changed their actions had they not believed in fate?

Essay Topic 3

The gods seem to make a number of deals with each other in order to get what they want, though they tend to deceive each other.

Part 1: Why do you think the gods try to make deals with each other instead of just fighting for what they want?

Part 2: Do you think the gods should ever trust each other, given their interactions?

Part 3: How do you think the stories impact those who read them when they see that deals aren't always as clear cut as they seem?

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