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Norse Mythology background with some tidbit from different myths thrown in.
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1
Monsters and frost giants were good helpers for the gods
Fasle
True
2
Norse myths come mainly from the Viking age.
True
False
3
Which god from
Thor
is your favorite?
Sif (the warrior goddess)
Odin
Thor
Loki
4
Who was in charge of guarding the golden apples?
Loki
Freyja
Jane
Idun
5
Beowulf was a_________________.
Giant
Hero
Dragon
God
6
Which of Odin's sons was his most beloved
Hermod the Bold
Loki
Thor
Balder
7
Thor's most deadly enemy was _____________.
Vidar
Loki
Frost Giants
The World Serpent
8
The craftsman who agreed to build a wall around Asgard asked for what in return?
all of the above
The sun
Freyja for his wife
The moon
9
Valhalla is the ________________.
the dwelling place of the dwarves
Throne room of Odin
Hall where fallen heroes would feast in the afterlife
A place of banishment for the giants
10
What type of death ritual is associated with Odin?
Mummification
Decapitation
Burial
Cremation
11
Scandinavians would travel far in the sky in search of wealth and renown.
True
False
12
Conversion to Christianity came early to Anglo-Saxon England and mainland Europe
True
False
13
The Yggdrasil is a symbol of universality and connects all nine worlds together.
True
False
14
Loki is known as a _________________.
trickster figure
dimwitted figure
benevolent person
evil person
15
Norse gods established order, law, riches, art, and wisdom in both divine and human realms
False
True
16
Divine treasures of the Norse gods were forged by ____________________.
fairies
dwarves
elves
mermaids
17
There are two races of Norse gods: _______________ and ____________________
sky gods; earth gods
earth gods; water gods
sun gods; moon gods
air gods; fire gods
18
Odin's divine treasure was a spear, Gungnir, governing the fortunes of war.
True
False
19
The golden apples of the gods preserved their _______________.
intelligence
beauty
youth
magic
20
Our knowledge of Norse myths come mainly from the medieval literature of the Scottish northland
True
False
21
Beowulf's tale is one of the oldest, most complete story in British Literature
True
False
22
Odin is also known as the _______________.
Zeus
Asgard
All-Father
Old-Father
23
Companies of Norse female deities were known as the __________________.
Fates
Mothers
Daughters
Sisters
24
Bifrost is the __________________
The underworld
kingdom of Loki the trickster
bridge that gives access to Asgard; protected from giants
The land of the frost giants
25
Is Loki a god or giant?
A god
It isn't clear
A giant
Neither
26
The land of the frost giants is known as____________________.
Vanir
Vahalla
Jotunheim
Asgard
27
Ragnarok is known as the .......
Last great battle between giants and gods
Wold Serpent
Giant king
Underworld
28
Beowulf was requested by King Hrothgar to slay Grendel, who ate his subjects
False
True
29
In Norse mythology the sea was associated with _______.
Fertility
Love
Strength
Death
30
The Yggdrasil is the guardian tree of the gods.
True
False
31
Denmark, Sweden and Norway retained the old religion until the 11th century.
False
True
32
The Aesir and the Vanir were Norse deities of sky and earth who______________.
Supported monsters
Supported the gods
Supported law and order
Supported chaos
33
In Norse mythology, the ocean depths house the World _________________.
Kraken
Whale
Sepant
Fish
34
Who replaced Odin when he was devoured by Fenrir?
Hermod the Bold
Vidar
Loki
Thor
35
Thor's hammer caused ________________.
Earthquakes
Lightning
Snow
Rain
36
How did the gods keep the craftsman from finishing his work in time?
They destroyed part of it while he slept
They didn't; ice giants attacked
Frejya distracted the craftsman
Loki distracted his horse
37
How did Thor have to retrieve his hammer from the giant, Thrym?
Slay him
Lure his horse
Put a sleeping spell on him
Pretend to be his bride and beat him at his own wedding
38
Yggdrasil is also known as the World ___________ tree.
Pine
Christmas
Spruce
Ash
39
An important deity from early Norse Mythology was Wodan who brought both good fortune and death
True
False
40
The gods agreed to the craftsman's request on the condition they finish the wall before ______.
Summer
Spring
Fall
Winter
41
Who ran the underworld?
Loki the Trickster
Hel, Loki's daughter
Odin, the All-Father
Balder