What is the worst insult in The Elder Edda?

"You did the 'tango' with a Joten and she was 'on top'"

What group, which includes people like Loki and Mister Wednesday, does Shadow become part of in American Gods?

tricksters, grifters,, Magicians

Why is Freyr a liminal character?

He doesn't do his own courting - he sends someone, He is an unseen but frightening force, He does not make a direct appearance

What is true of the Voluspa?

Creation Story, Aesir vs. Vanir, Leads to Freya's adoption, Leads to Loki's adoption

What is one of the main signs of shamanism?

Being wounded when you are young

Who is Vafthrudnismol?

Challenged Odin to a battle of wits, A giant

Odin when he checks on his favorite guy

Which of the following were in 3s

The glasses of mead Shadow drank, How many days early he was let out of prison, The Years Shadow was in prison

Another name for the giants, They oppose the Aesir

What is true about Loki?

His son is Odin's horse, He causes earthquakes, He causes problems, He was Vanir but was adopted

A dwarf, Exchanged proverbs with Odin

What happened in Harbardsljod?

Thor argues with a guy on a boat, Thor calls the guy on the boat gay, Greybeard tells Thor "your mom is dead lol", Thor argues with Greybeard

Which of the following is an example of 'Flyting'?

"Your mom", "You like to 'tango' so much you'd do it with the murderer of your brother", "You did the 'tango' with an ogre and the ogre was 'on top'", "Your sneakers are lame"

What do Valkyries do?

Odin is the god of them, They choose the slain, Brunhild is one

What happens in Lokasenna?

A roast session, Loki angers the gods by accusing them of 'misconduct'

Why aren’t the old gods doing well?

People no longer believe in them, They need to be worshiped and venerated to survive

Why is it significant what Freyr is into Gerd?

She is Joten, She is a frost giant

Goddess of grain and fertility, One of the Asynjur, Thor's second wife, A giantess

Who / What is Yggdrasil?

The tree that represents the source of life

What is the intent behind the road trip in American Gods?

Finding the soul of America, Represent the hero's journey

Why is the year 1000 important in Iceland?

When Iceland converted to Christianity

How do the heroes represent fates?

The Norns weave the fates through what they do

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1
What is the worst insult in The Elder Edda?
"Odin isn't that smart"
"You did the 'tango' with a human and she was 'on top'"
"You did the 'tango' with the Aesir and she was 'on top'"
"You did the 'tango' with the Vanir and she was 'on top'"
"Your mom"
"You did the 'tango' with a Joten and she was 'on top'"
2
What group, which includes people like Loki and Mister Wednesday, does Shadow become part of in American Gods?
tricksters
a liar
holy
warrior god
grifters,
Magicians
3
Why is Freyr a liminal character?
He doesn't do his own courting - he sends someone
He haunts Gerd's dreams
He can shapeshift
He is an unseen but frightening force
He only appears at certain times
He does not make a direct appearance
4
What figure is part of Corpse Whale but not in the book?
Samna
Sedna
The corpse whale
The Raven
5
What is true of the Voluspa?
Creation Story
Aesir vs. Vanir
Leads to Freya's adoption
Aesir vs. Joten
Leads to Gerd's adoption
Leads to Loki's adoption
6
What is one of the main signs of shamanism?
Skills at illusion
Being born in Alaska
Being able to shapeshift
Being wounded when you are young
7
Loki gave Herodotus to Shadow
True
False
8
Who is Mr. Wednesday
Thor
Gerd
Samna
Zeus
Loki
Odin
9
Freyr is the god of wind
False
True
10
Who is Vafthrudnismol?
Exchanged proverbs with Odin
Challenged Odin to a battle of wits
A dwarf
A giant
11
The Aesir represent Storm, warfare, and Rule
False
True
12
Who is Grinmisnal?
The giant who takes a quiz with Odin
Loki's horse husband
The dwarf who really has a terrible sense of time passing
Thor when he dresses in drag
Odin when he checks on his favorite guy
Frig's favorite mortal
13
What artistic symbol is littered throughout Bloodhoof?
Irish crosses
Icelandic Runes
Icelandic signs
Celtic knots
14
Which of the following were in 3s
The glasses of mead Shadow drank
How many days early he was let out of prison
The coins he got from Mad Sweeney
The times his wife dies
The Years Shadow was in prison
The Egyptian gods at the mortuary
15
Who are the Joten?
Another name for the giants
They oppose the Aesir
Another name for the ogres
The oppose the Vanir
16
What is true about Loki?
His daughter is Frig's cat
His son is Odin's horse
He causes earthquakes
He causes tsunamis
He causes problems
He was Vanir but was adopted
17
In Corpse Whale what represents the Sun?
Whale
Owl
Raven
Seal
18
Who of these is an example of a liminal character?
Valkyries
Shadow
Thrym
Odin
Mad Sweeney
Loki
19
One of the largest oil slick accidents of Alaskan history:
Gerdrul
Odin Spill
Okpik
Skittles Spill
Opec
Grendel
20
Who is Loddfafnir?
A dwarf
A giant
Exchanged proverbs with Odin
Challenged Odin to a battle of wits
21
Theme: Circular life motion, everything repeating itself
Corpse Whale
Bloodhoof
American Gods
Elder Edda
22
When does the Shaman appear in Corpse Whale?
February
May
September
April
23
What happened in Harbardsljod?
Greybeard tells Odin Baldr is Jesus
Thor argues with a guy on a boat
Thor calls the guy on the boat gay
Odin argues with a guy on a boat
Greybeard tells Thor "your mom is dead lol"
Thor argues with Greybeard
24
Theme: Adoption and Readoption
American Gods
The Elder Edda
Bloodhoof
Corpse Whale
25
The diaspora is being alienated from one’s culture but trying to hold on.
True
False
26
What do the Vanir represent?
Fertility
Love
Wisdom
Greed
27
Which of the following is an example of 'Flyting'?
"Your mom"
"I challenge you to a duel"
"You like to 'tango' so much you'd do it with the murderer of your brother"
"You did the 'tango' with an ogre and the ogre was 'on top'"
"Your sneakers are lame"
"Nice to meet you"
28
Theme: Women's perspective
Bloodhoof
American Gods
The Elder Edda
Corpse Whale
29
What do Valkyries do?
They sing opera
Odin is the god of them
They choose the slain
Gerd is one
They are of Greek origin
Brunhild is one
30
What is an example of a liminal character in American Gods?
Mr. Wednesday
Shadow
Loki
Laura
31
What happens in Lokasenna?
A roast session
Loki angers the gods by accusing them of 'misconduct'
Loki gets his eyes burned out
Loki has relations with a horse
32
When was Shadow let out of prison?
Friday
December 3rd
Three days early
Wednesday
July 3rd
Three days late
33
Which poem begins nearly every stanza with “I advise you”?
Havamal
For Skirnis
Alvissmal
Voluspa
34
Why aren’t the old gods doing well?
Loki is sabotaging them
They won't listen to Mr. Wednesday
They are incompetent
People no longer believe in them
They need to be worshiped and venerated to survive
The new gods are killing them
35
Who is Czernobog’s brother?
Robert
Bielebog
Delelebog
Celeielebog
36
Who were Odin and co.'s enemies before the Joten?
Vanir
Loki
Gerd
Aesir
37
Herodotus is A travel guide to bizarre spaces
True
False
38
What pronoun is used in Corpse Whale to refer to the subject of gaze?
Me
He
She
I
39
Why is it significant what Freyr is into Gerd?
She is Joten
She is a frost giant
She is implicated by the worst insult in The Elder Edda
She is the most beautiful woman in the land
She is Vanir
She is on their side
40
What type of tree is the world tree in The Elder Edda?
Fur Tree
Pine Tree
Oak Tree
Ash Tree
41
Theme: Duality and connection to others
Corpse Whale
Bloodhoof
American Gods
The Elder Edda
42
In Corpse Whale what tradition is the idea of the World Tree borrowed from?
African
Greek
North Asian
European
43
Who is Sif?
Goddess of grain and fertility
Goddess of music
Odin's wife
One of the Asynjur
Thor's second wife
A giantess
44
Who / What is Yggdrasil?
Thor's wife
The goddess of grain and fertility
The story where Loki does the 'tango' with a horse
The tree that represents the source of life
45
The Codex Regius dates back to the Little Ice Age
False
True
46
What is the intent behind the road trip in American Gods?
Running Mr. Wednesday's errands
Finding the soul of America
Healing Laura
Represent the hero's journey
47
The Elder Edda is centered around female heroes.
False
True
48
Why is the year 1000 important in Iceland?
When Iceland converted to Christianity
The year Loki died
The 200th anniversary of Thor's birth
When the Codex Regius was published
49
The Icelandic people are known for their:
poetry
Rituals
Beliefs
50
How do the heroes represent fates?
They weave the fates
They are responsible for taking the lives of others
The Norns weave the fates through what they do
Odin designs the fates and they carry it out
51
How do you show respect for Sedna after killing a seal?
Sacrifice to her
Repent
nothing, she's down for that
Use all of it
52
What do the Iñupiat hunt?
Birds
Insects
Marine animals
Land animals
53
Coin tricks in American Gods portray the difference between stage magic and “real” magic
False
True
54
Theme: Hero's Journey
Elder Edda
American Gods
Corpse Whale
Bloodhoof
55
Codex Regius starts with Odin and ends with Thor.
True
False
56
What god birthed seals and whales from their fingers?
Sedna/Samna
Gerd/Gerdur
Loki/Lokianna
Odin/Grerund
57
What is a liminal character?
A character with only one form
A minor character
A spirit guide to other worlds
A character that is between states
58
What does the gold coin do?
Kills Mad Sweeney
Kills Ibis
Keeps Laura "alive"
Keeps Shadow "alive"
59
Who is The Corpse Father?
Sedna
Odin
Loki
Samna
60
What is true of the Vanir?
The group Freya was from
The group Frig was from
They battled the Joten during creation
The group Thor was from
They battled the Aesir during creation
The group Loki was from
61
Which of the following is true of Gudren?
Every man in her life dies
She is a giant
She is always grieving
She married Odin
She married Freya's brother
She married Attila the Hun
62
In which text is there a theme of gods versus giants?
American Gods
Bloodhoof
Corpse Whale
Elder Edda
63
The fates (the Norns) is an example of what theme found in the Elder Edda?
Ragnarok
Proverbs
Threes
Women and witch craft
64
It important that Samna is the liminal version of Sedna because the author does not feel connected to her Inuit identity
True
False
65
In For Skirnis who is Freyr?
Odin's son
Loki's son
Gerd's son
Freya's brother
66
Why does everyone want Freya?
She’s the goddess of fertility
She is Odin's wife
She is Vanir
She is Joten
67
What is involved with the hero's journey?
Descent into the underworld or another world
Told you are the chosen one
Return home
defeat the villian
Save the world
Call to adventure
68
What religion's narrative appears to begin after Ragnarok?
Innuit Myth
Islam
Christianity
Paganism
69
In Norse mythology, what gender is the sun?
Male
Non-binary
Female
Genderfluid
70
Who is Andy Orchard?
He translated Bloodhoof
Dr. Weston is his biggest fan
Knows his stuff about Norse mythology
He wrote the foreword to The Elder Edda
71
What is important about names ending in 'mal,' 'spa,' 'jod,' or 'lia'?
It tells you if someone will die or not
It tells you whether someone is a god or a giant
It tells you what kind of story it is
It foretells the ending of the story
72
What is another name for the Elder Edda?
The Poetic Edda
The Heroic Edda
Prose Edda
The Codex Regius
73
Who is Sila?
The wind
Controls your life
Everything
A god
74
What does Odin tell the dwarf in Havamal ?
Avoid Loki
A wise man can cross a river with he wits
Women, am I right?
Proverbs
Nothing is trustier than a horse
Be drunk but not too drunk.
75
Who is Gerdur Kristny?
The author of Bloodhoof
A gods absorbed from the Vanir
The author of Corpse Whale
Freyr's wife
76
Who are the Aesir?
The opposing gods
The ogres
The main group of gods, Odin and co.
The giants
77
What text(s) does Odin appear in?
Corpse Whale
Bloodhoof
The Elder Edda
American Gods
78
Which god in The Elder Edda is strives to gain knowledge?
Thor
Odin
Gerd
Samna
79
The difference between She/!
American Gods
Corpse Whale
Elder Edda
Bloodhoof
80
Corpse Whale is organized like the standard Western Calendar year
False
True
81
What is true of Frig?
She has a chariot of cats
She is Odin's wife
She has a chariot of butterflys
She is the goddess of necromancy
She is the goddess of birds
She is the goddess of witchcraft
82
What is true of Baldr?
He is Odin's son
He is Thor's brother
He dies by Mistletoe
He is Gerd's father
He is Jesus
Loki kills him
83
What is true of the Norns?
They are grandmother, mother and daughter
They weave the tapestry of fate
They are sisters
Forge the tablets of destiny
Live under the world tree
They live under the Ash Tree
84
What is For Skirnis?
It inspired Bloodhoof
It Inspired Corpse Whale
It is about Gerd the Giant
It is about Samna the goddess
85
Freyr is the god of wind
True
False
86
What pronoun in Corpse Whale is used to refer to the object of the gaze?
I
He
She
You
87
The Raven in Corpse Whale Is associated with the moon
True
False
88
Bess is representative of:
Odin's vigil
The traditions of the shamans
Ancestral female wisdom
Respect for animals
89
What What will happen during Ragnarok?
The wolf will eat the sun (Eclipse)
Mr. Wednesday will die
The giants will rise up
All of the gods die
Sedna will return
The end of the world
90
Where is Gerd from?
Land of the Water gods
Land of the Volcanic gods
Land of the sand giants
Land of the frost giants
91
What happens in Thrymskvida?
Thor wears a dress.
Thor disguises himself as Freya
Thor disguises himself as Frig
Loki wears a dress
Freya takes Thor's hammer
A giant steals Thor's hammer
92
Who is Volvi
A seer who died
She tells the creation story in the Voluspa
She is a witch who cannot be killed
She tells the Proverbs in Alyssmal
93
Which god once sacrificed himself to himself by spearing himself to a tree
Gerd
Freya
Odin
Thor
Loki
Frig
94
Sila is literally everything everywhere all of the time
False
True
95
Who facilitates the transformation between human and animal?
Okpik
Gerd
Shadow
Shamans
Odin
Bilquis

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