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Norse Mythology Test Review
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God or Goddess of thunder
Thor
Asgard
Tyr
Loki
2
God or Goddess of wisdom
Giants
Odin
Frigga
Heimdall
3
The day of doom
Ragnarok
Norns
Loki
Dwarves
4
God or Goddess of love and beauty
Freya
Norns
Frigga
Midgard
5
Wears a magical girdle that doubles his or her strength
Odin
Thor
Tyr
Norns
6
In the Land of Giants which is NOT a task given to Thor?
drink a horn of mead
lift a giant cat
Wrestle with an old woman
eat a trough full of food
7
According to the Norse account of creation, what were the first elements?
Sky & Heart
Earth & Wind
Water & Ice
Fire & Ice
8
Who or what is Yggdrasil?
The Great Cow
the first giant
The World Tree
the Rainbow Bridge
9
Term for one of Odin’s maidens who determine the outcome of wars
Balder
Tyr
Valkyrie
Midgard
10
What gives Odin knowledge of events from around the world?
his ravens
his runes
a special winged cap
a magical orb
11
What question does Odin use to defeat a crafty giant in a riddle contest?
"Why is a raven like a writing desk?”
“What are the last words Odin will say to his son Balder?”
"What are the names of the horses that pull the sun and moon?”
"Whatriver divides Asgard from Jotunheim?”
12
Three female creatures who control the fates of all creatures
Norns
Heimdall
Odin
Valkyrie
13
Why does Brynhild plot to murder Sigurd?
he loves her, but she is rejecting him
she wants his horde of gold
she believes he has betrayed her
she is getting revenge for the death of her brother
14
Where does Loki go looking for new treasures for the gods?
Jotunheim
the land of the elves
the land of the dwarves
Midgard
15
Guards the Rainbow Bridge
Odin
Frigga
Thor
Heimdall
16
Master craftsmen who live underground, creating treasures
Balder
Dwarves
Valkyrie
Giants
17
While journeying to the land of the giants, in what odd place do Thor and his friends spend the night?
in the glove of a giant
in the belly of a giant
under the World Tree root
at the bottom of a lake
18
Tuesday is named for this god or goddess
Midgard
Giants
Frigga
Tyr
19
What is the name for the home of the frost giants?
Niflheim
Svartalfheim
Jotunheim
Muspelheim
20
Who or what assists the giant in his task?
a powerful sorcerer
a giant horse
Loki
The Great Cow
21
What function do the apples of Iduna serve?
They inspire those who eat them with poetry and song.
They nourish the gods just as food nourishes mortals.
They give wisdom to the mortals who eat them.
They protect the gods from aging.
22
Who is Brynhild?
Sigurd's sister
a former Valkyrie
an enchantress
a mortal princess
23
What is the name of Odin’s hall where valiant warriors wait for the end of time
Valhalla
Ragnarok
Sleipnir
Asgard
24
Which character, disguised as Freya, is almost married to Thrym the giant?
Odin
Loki
Thor
Heimdall
25
Which character may never pass over the Rainbow Bridge?
Heimdall
Thor
Loki
Odin
26
What does Odin sacrifice to gain knowledge of the future?
one of his hands
his own life
one of his eyes
his magical ring
27
Which of the following is NOT one of the children of Loki?
a half-living, half-dead hag
a fire giant
a giant serpent
a giant wolf
28
What disguise does Odin use when he is traveling?
a wizard in a grey cloak
Odin does not use a disguise
the form of a raven
a wanderer named Vegtam
29
How is Loki punished for his crimes against the gods?
he is chained to a rock underneath the earth
he is destroyed by the combined force of the gods
he is banished to Niflheim forever
he is banished to the land of the dead forever
30
What does Loki do to humiliate the goddess Sif?
He insults what she is wearing
He draws attention to her new necklace
He shaves her head
He mocks her famous husband
31
All-father of the gods
Thor
Odin
Loki
Balder
32
Thursday is named for this god or goddess.
Frigga
Thor
Odin
Freya
33
Fanfir is what type of creature?
she-giant
human warrior
dragon
giant wolf
34
For what is the goddess Sif renowned?
her mighty armor
her golden hair
her shining chariot
her famous husband
35
Wields the hammer Mjolnir
Thor
Tyr
Loki
Odin
36
Gave runes to man
Freya
Thor
Odin
Asgard
37
Which is NOT a new treasure that Loki retrieves for the gods?
a magical chariot
a magical spear
a magical ship
a magical hammer
38
Wednesday is named for this god or goddess.
Frigga
Norns
Thor
Odin
39
Half-giant, half-god
Odin
Loki
Balder
Norns
40
What causes Iduna's extended absence?
A giant abducts Iduna in an effort to defeat the gods
Iduna becomes upset and leaves the other gods
Iduna wanders the world searching for her husband
Loki kidnaps the goddess and holds her for randsom
41
What item does Thrym the giant steal from the gods?
the sacred runes
Odin's spear
Iduna's apples
Thor's hammer
42
Friday is named for this god or goddess.
Odin
Thor
Freya
Frigga
43
Monstrous enemies of gods
dwarves
valkyrie
frigga
giants
44
sits at a spinning wheel and spins the clouds
Heimdall
Balder
Frigga
Dwarves
45
What is Otter's ransom?
a saga told about the great warrior Otr Skullsplitter
a cursed horde of gold
a price paid by a magician to get his son, Otter, back
the penalty paid by Vikings for slaying an animal
46
Who is the mother of Loki's children?
a giant-witch
Siguna, Loki's wife
Hela
none of the above, Loki is both father and mother to his children
47
one-handed god or goddess
Frigga
Heimdall
Tyr
Norn
48
What item is used to kill Balder?
a magical hammer
poisoned mead
mistletoe
a firey robe
49
Known as “the doer of good and the doer of evil”
Loki
Midgard
Tyr
Valkyrie
50
What is the name for the frozen land of the dead?
Muspelheim
Niflheim
Jotunheim
Svartalfheim
51
What lesson did Thor learn from his time in the Land of the Giants?
Loki should not be trusted when dealing with giants.
Any task can be accomplished if you try hard enough
Intelligence is mightier than physical strength.
Losing your temper is an appropriate response to some situations.
52
What do the gods build with the help of a treacherous giant?
Odin's great hall
a magical wall
the home of the gods
the Rainbow Bridge
53
What does Brokk the blacksmith wager with Loki?
the right to sew Loki's mouth shut
the right to cut off Loki's head
a magical golden boar
a golden ring
54
Why must Balder stay in Niflheim?
He willingly accepts his fate so that other gods will not have to go there
he is the only god who will ever die, so he must stay
there is one creature who will not cry a tear for him
he eats the food of the land of the dead
55
Which event will NOT happen during Ragnarok?
none of the gods will survive
the Midgard Serpent will slay thor
Loki will return and lead his evil army against the gods
Fenrir will swallow Odin
56
Rides a boar into battle
Frigga
Tyr
Freya
Loki
57
What is the greatest tragedy of Norse mythology?
the death of Balder
Ragnarok
the theft of Mjolnir
the marriage of Freya
58
the sworn enemy of the giants
Norn
Loki
Odin
Thor
59
Why did Brynhild fall into an enchanted sleep?
she touched a cursed thorn bush
she did not follow Odin's orders
she drank one her own magical potions
she was given a poisoned apple by Freya
60
What is predicted to happen after Ragnarok?
Balder and his brother will raise from the dead
a new World Tree will grow from the ashes of the old
all of the above
a new pair of humans will appear to repopulate the race
61
What do the waters of Mimir’s well give to the drinker?
wisdom
instant death
eternal life
courage
62
Who or what is Bifrost?
the Rainbow Bridge
the first giant
the World Tree
the first god
63
God or goddess of single combat
Frigga
Thor
Freya
Tyr
64
Out of what did Sigmund draw the enchanted Sword of the Volsungs?
a hat
an anvil
a stone
a tree
65
What allows Sigurd to understand the speech of animals and birds?
an enchanted helmet
a taste of a dragon's heart
a magical ring
Odin's magical runes
66
Home of the gods
Ragnarok
Asgard
Valkyrie
Norns
67
From what material is the world created?
a substance called Chaos
the milk of the Great Cow
broken fragments of ice
the dead body of a giant
68
Who murders Balder?
Loki the trickster
Skrymir the giant
Vali, his half-brother
Hodur, his blind brother
69
The warrior Sigurd is raised by what type of person?
sorcerer
elf
blacksmith
king
70
What word derives from the goddess Hela?
Helmet
Hell
Hail, Hello
Help
71
What treasure do the dwarves use to trick Freya into marrying them?
a red ring
none of the above
a glittering crown
a necklace
72
Which god or goddess makes a sacrifice for Fenrir to be bound by a magical chain?
she sends him off to a far-off land where he can't be harmed
she makes almost everything in the world swear not to harm him
she casts a spell over him using the magic of the dwarves
she makes him drink a special magic mead that will protect him
73
How is the giant kept from completing his construction project on time?
Thor kills the giant in combat
Loki distracts the giant's helper
the gods speed up the sun and moon
the gods feed the giant a sleeping potion
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Most beloved of the gods and goddesses
Midgard
Balder
Norn
Loki
