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Norse Mythology Practice Quiz #norsemythology #mrmyers
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1
What are the names of the
Norns
?
Deino , Enyo, and Pemphredo
Urd, Verdandi, and Skuld
Lachesis, Atropos, and Clothos
Kourtney, Kim, and Khloe
2
The
giant cow
pictured here is ____.
Audhumla
Ymir
Fenrir
Dr. Myers' wife (NOT the answer!)
3
The frozen land of the dead that is ruled by Hel is _________.
Alfheimr
Valhalla
Niflheimr
Asgard
4
Emerged from a block of ice and was the 1st god (and grandfather to Odin, Vili & Ve):
Ginnungagap
Thor
Ymir
Buri
5
Which of the following is the
mother
of Odin, Vili and Ve?
Audhumla the cow
Buri
Your mom (not the answer...I hope)
Bestla
6
What is the name of the
rainbow bridge
Heimdall guards?
Valhalla
Garm
Bifrost
Loki
7
Who is important to the sailors and fisherman because he controls the winds and seas?
Loki
Mr. Myers
Odin
Njord
8
Dragon that
chews at the roots
of the Yggdrassil Tree is _________. (Look closely at the pic)
Jormungand
Nidhogg
Hel
Fenrir
9
Thor's wife is ____.
Sif
Angrboda
Frigga
Freya
10
What is the name of
Odin's 8-legged horse
?
Sleipnir
Hugin
Jormungand
Buttercup
11
Who is the
watchman of the gods
?
Thor
Heimdall
Freyr
Odin
12
Who drives a chariot pulled by goats?
Odin
Thor
Frigga
Freyr
13
Which
giantess
that is allowed to live with the gods is pictured here?
Skadi
Bestla
Gerda
Gialp
14
Who is the
half-corpse/half-woman
ruler of the dead in Niflheimr?
Hel
Fenrir
Frigga
Jormungand
15
Squirrel that runs up and down the Ygdrassil Tree delivering insults between a dragon & eagle:
Fenrir
Ratatosk
Jormungand
Nidhogg
16
___________ decides when the sun will shine and the rain will pour? One of the Vanir.
Odin
Thor
Freyr
Loki
17
The
YOUNGER
branch of the gods that are associated with warfare are the _____.
Elves
Giants
Aesir
Vanir
18
Which of the follow pairs will NOT be alive after the Ragnarok?
Vidar and Vali (children of Odin)
Magni and Modi (children of Thor)
Baldur and Hoder (children of Odin)
Hel and Fenrir (children of Loki)
19
Which category of creation stories BEST fits the Norse creation story?
Creation Ex Nihilo
Division of a Primordial Unity
Earth Diver Motif
Dismemberment of a Primordial Being
20
The
OLDER
branch of the gods that are mostly associated with
fertility
are the ____.
Aesir
Vanir
Giants
Elves
21
Home of the Vanir gods is _____.
Asgard
Valhalla
Vanaheim
Lewis Center
22
Home of the Aesir gods is _____.
Asgard
Lewis Center
Vanaheim
Valhalla
23
Which of the following are the names of the two ravens? [choose one]
Hugin
Geri
Munin
Freki
24
Which of the following creatures is
NOT
a child of
Loki
and the witch
Angrboda
?
Jormungand
Fenrir
Hel
Sleipnir
25
Who is Heimdall's mortal enemy?
Thor
Garm
Loki
Himself
26
Which of the following is
NOT
a child of Loki?
Jormungand
Magni
Sleipnir
Fenrir
27
Who are the only human beings left (kept safe in the Ygdrassil Tree) after the Ragnarok?
Magni and Modi
Homer and Marge
Adam ("earth") and Eve ("to breathe")
Lif ("life") and Lifthrasir ("desiring life")
28
King of the fire giants and ruler of Muspelheimr (burns Ygdrassil Tree during the Ragnarok)
Loki
Odin
Hel
Surt
29
What is the name of
Odin's hall
that houses the Einherjar?
Valhalla
Svartlheimr
Asgard
Ragnarok
30
Who is the
strongest
of the gods?
Thor
Freyr
Njord
Odin
31
The dwarves came to life as _________.
ants that burrowed up through the ice and snow.
maggots from Ymir's corpse
giants who were transformed into smaller beings.
elves who turned against the gods and were punished
32
Odin gives up one of his eyes for _____________________.
his magic spear Gungnir
his magic ring, Draupnir
to win Frigga as his bride
a drink from Mimir's well
33
Which of the following Norse gods (
two answers)
required
human sacrifices
?
Frigga
Thor
Frey
Odin
34
The land of the fire giants is called __________.
Niflheim
Asgard
Muspelheim
Valhalla
35
RAGNAROK OUTCOME: Which is
TRUE
?
TWO
of these are true. 50-50 chance!
Heimdall and Loki kill one another
Thor is killed by Surt
Odin is killed by Loki
Thor is killed by Jormungand, the World Serpent
36
Which Norse mythology character does Dr. Myers
MOST
resemble?
Sif because he's losing his hair
Baldur because he's so good looking [correct answer]
Thor because he's so mighty
Any of the dwarfs because he's fun-sized
37
God of poetry
that is married to Iduna:
Bragi
Tyr
Njord
Odin
38
What is the name of the
final battle
(between the gods and the evil giants)?
Ragnarok
I have NO CLUE. I didn't do the reading.
Vigard Plain
Einherjar
39
Fertility goddess that receives half of the heroic dead and possesses a beautiful necklace:
Angrboda
Freya
Sif
Frigga
40
______
is the
wife of Odin
that weaves the clouds and knows the future (but won't tell anyone):
Angrboda
Sif
Frigga
Freya
41
RAGNAROK OUTCOME:
Who or what kills Freyr
?
Loki
Surt
He wrecks his flying boar while texting.
Jormungand
42
This historian, poet, and politician was largely responsible for preserving the Norse stories:
Dr. Myers
J. R. R. Tolkien
Erik Torvaldsson (Erik the Red)
Snorri Sturluson
43
Giant wolf that kills Odin:
Garm
Fenrir
Mr. Myers' Mom
Managarm
44
Who are the GREEK MYTHOLOGY counterparts of the Norns?
Deino , Enyo, and Pemphredo
Lachesis, Atropos, and Clothos
Huey, Dewey, and Louie
Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Bronte
45
Who is the giant that is being fed on the rivers of milk?
Buri
Ymir
Tyr
Odin
46
Most beautiful and loved
of the Aesir gods who dies but will return after the Ragnarok:
Freyr
Baldur
Thor
Dr. Myers
47
The tree that houses the nine worlds on its roots is _________.
Ygdrassil
Asgard
Svartlheimr
Jotenheim
48
Freyr
gave up his magic sword to win the giantess ____.
Skadi
Gerda
Grid
Iduna
49
If Dr. Myers was a god, he would probably be the god of _____.
being a cool teacher
going off topic
hair loss
people who think they are cool but aren't
50
The ______ are the
women warriors
who collect the heroic dead for Odin.
Valkyries
Norns
Vanir
Dwarves
51
What sits upon Odin's shoulders?
two ravens
two troll dolls
his head...DUH! (not the answer)
two horns
