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1
What price does the giant ask in return for his help?
A marriage to Freya
What price does the giant ask in return for his help?
The life of Thor
Both A and B
2
What word derives from the goddess Hela?
Helmet
Hell
Hail, Hello
Help
3
What is the name of Odin’s hall where valiant warriors wait for the end of time?
Sleipnir
Asgard
Ragnarok
Valhalla
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Ragnarok
Lives on Asguard
The day of doom
Great movie from Marvel
Big frost giant
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Loki
Shy
Known as "the doer of good and the doer of evil"
Odin's favorite son
Half-giant, half-god
6
Which of the following is NOT true concerning the Norse people?
The Norse include the people of Scandinavia and Iceland.
The Norse were fierce warriors and fearless sailors.
Vikings were Norse raiders.
Berserkers were sleek Viking ships.
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What does Loki do to humiliate the goddess Sif?
He insults what she is wearing.
He mocks her famous husband.
He draws attention to her new necklace.
He shaves her head.
8
Which is NOT a new treasure that Loki retrieves for the gods?
A magical hammer
A magical spear
A magical chariot
A magical ship
9
What is the greatest tragedy of Norse mythology?
The theft of Mjolnir
The marriage of Freya
Ragnarok
The death of Balder
10
What does Brokk the blacksmith wager with Loki?
The right to sew Loki’s lips shut
A golden ring
A magical golden boar
The right to cut off Loki’s head
11
For what is the goddess Sif renowned?
Her mighty armor
Her golden hair
Her famous husband
Her shining chariot
12
From what material is the world created?
A substance called Chaos
The dead body of a giant
The milk of the Great Cow
Broken fragments of ice
13
According to the Norse account of creation, what were the first elements?
Fire and ice
Sky and heart
Earth and wind
Water and ice
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Asgard
most beloved god or goddess
Our mascot
Home of the gods
Place in Missouri
15
Tyr
Son of Thor
One-handed god or goddess
God or goddess of single combat
Tuesday is named for this god or goddess
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Norns
The day of doom
Monstorous Giants
Three female creatures who control the fates of all creatures
Dwarfs
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Freya
God or goddess of love and beauty
Sleeps for eternity
Rides a boar into battle
Needs to have true loves first kiss
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Balder
Wields a hammer
The day of doom
Most beloved of the gods and goddesses
Earth
19
Who or what is Bifrost?
The Rainbow Bridge
The World Tree
The first god
The first giant
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Odin
Wednesday is named for this god or goddess
gave runes to man
all-father of the gods
god or goddess of wisdom
21
Giants
Term for one of Odin's maidens
Monstrous enemies of the gods
The day of doom
Lives in Asguard
22
Frigga
Evil Queen
Sits at a spinning wheel and spins the clouds
Friday is named for this god or goddess
Lives on Midguard
23
Who or what is Yggdrasil?
The first giant
The World Tree
The Rainbow Bridge
The Great Cow
24
What causes Iduna’s extended absence?
Iduna becomes upset and leaves the other gods.
Loki kidnaps the goddess and holds her for ransom.
Iduna wanders the world searching for her husband.
A giant abducts Iduna in an effort to defeat the gods.
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Heimdall
Can Weild Thors Hammer
Guards the rainbow bridge
Loves puppies
Lives in Valhalla
26
Who or what assists the giant in his task?
A giant horse
Loki
A powerful sorcerer
The Great Cow
27
Dwarves
Monstrous enemies of the gods
Guards the rainbow bridge
Master craftsment who live underground
creating treasures
28
What is the name for the home of the frost giants?
Niflheim
Muspelheim
Svartalfheim
Jotunheim
29
What gives Odin knowledge of events from around the world?
His runes
A special winged cap
His ravens
A magical orb
30
Where does Loki go looking for new treasures for the gods?
Midgard
The land of the dwarves
Jotunheim
The land of the elves
31
What do the waters of Mimir’s well give to the drinker?
Eternal life
Wisdom
Instant death
Courage
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Thor
the sworn enemy of the giants
Wears a magical girdle that doubles his or her strength
Wields the hammer Mjolnir
god or goddess of thunder
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Thor
Lives in Neilfhelm
Liam Hemsworth
Thursday is named for this god or goddess
Son of Heimdall
34
Valkyrie
Thors sister
Term for one of Odin's maidens who determine the outcome of wars
Odin's daughter
Goddess of the starts
35
What do the gods build with the help of a treacherous giant?
A magical wall
Odin’s great hall
The Rainbow Bridge
The home of the gods
36
How is the giant kept from completing his construction project on time?
The gods speed up the sun and moon.
The gods feed the giant a sleeping potion.
Thor kills the giant in combat.
Loki distracts the giant’s helper.
37
Which of the following is NOT true concerning the Norse people?
Women were often treated as equal with men in Norse society.
Norse explorers were the first to discover North America.
Female warriors often fought alongside the males.
The Norse outlook on life was happy and carefree.
38
What function do the apples of Iduna serve?
They nourish the gods just as food nourishes mortals.
They protect the gods from aging.
They inspire those who eat them with poetry and song.
They give wisdom to the mortals who eat them.
39
For what are the days of the week Sunday and Monday named?
Skinfaxe and Hrimfaxe
Sunna and Moonir
Sun and moon
Saturn and Mondra
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What is the name for the frozen land of the dead?
Muspelheim
Jotunheim
Niflheim
Svartalfheim
