Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman: Before the Beginning and After

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Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman: Before the Beginning and After

Last updated almost 4 years ago

14 questions

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item

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How is the Norse creation myth similar and different to other creation myths? Why do you
think these similarities and differences exist? Explain your answer and be specific.

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The book says it was “the death that made all life possible”, what do you think about
this? How is it true? Explain your answer and be specific.

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In the story: We are told of the creation of the world.
Directions: Create a picture of the world as it “actually” is, made of Ymir. You will not be graded on artistic talent, but on effort, use of color, and your explanations.

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Why do you think creation myths exist? Why did we need them? Do we still need them?
Explain your answer and be specific.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
girdle		able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
vast		encircle with
resilient		a mass of small rounded pebbles, especially on a seashore
molten		provide with the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition
void		very large in size, quantity, or extent
glaciers		very great area
enormous		a slowly moving mass or river of ice
maelstrom		a completely empty space
shingle		liquefied by heat.
nourished		a powerful whirlpool in the sea or a rive

How is the Norse creation myth similar and different to other creation myths? Why do you
think these similarities and differences exist? Explain your answer and be specific.

The book says it was “the death that made all life possible”, what do you think about
this? How is it true? Explain your answer and be specific.

Where do the first people live?

Midgard

Niflheim

Muspell

Asgard

Which did NOT exist at the beginning?

Muspell

Odin

Surtr

Niflheim

Who is the father of all giants?

Buri

Ymir

Surtr

Odin

Who is killed to make the world?

Buri

Surtr

Ymir

Odin

What feeds the eleven rivers?

Audhumla

Hvergelmir

Ginnungagap

Who gave people will?

Ve

Vili

Buri

Odin

Who is NOT a son of Bor?

Buri

Vili

Ve

Odin

When will Surtr leave Muspell?

At Hvergelmir

At Ginnungagap

At Ragnarok

At Ymir

The first people were made from what?

Clay

Bone

Flesh

Wood

In the story: We are told of the creation of the world.
Directions: Create a picture of the world as it “actually” is, made of Ymir. You will not be graded on artistic talent, but on effort, use of color, and your explanations.

Why do you think creation myths exist? Why did we need them? Do we still need them?
Explain your answer and be specific.

girdle

able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

vast

encircle with

resilient

a mass of small rounded pebbles, especially on a seashore

molten

provide with the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good
condition

void

very large in size, quantity, or extent

glaciers

very great area

enormous

a slowly moving mass or river of ice

maelstrom

a completely empty space

shingle

liquefied by heat.

nourished

a powerful whirlpool in the sea or a rive

Where do the first people live?

Midgard

Niflheim

Muspell

Asgard

Which did NOT exist at the beginning?

Muspell

Odin

Surtr

Niflheim

Who is the father of all giants?

Buri

Ymir

Surtr

Odin

Who is killed to make the world?

Buri

Surtr

Ymir

Odin

What feeds the eleven rivers?

Audhumla

Hvergelmir

Ginnungagap

Who gave people will?

Ve

Vili

Buri

Odin

Who is NOT a son of Bor?

Buri

Vili

Ve

Odin

When will Surtr leave Muspell?

At Hvergelmir

At Ginnungagap

At Ragnarok

At Ymir

The first people were made from what?

Clay

Bone

Flesh

Wood

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman: Before the Beginning and After

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman: Before the Beginning and After

How is the Norse creation myth similar and different to other creation myths? Why do youthink these similarities and differences exist? Explain your answer and be specific.

The book says it was “the death that made all life possible”, what do you think aboutthis? How is it true? Explain your answer and be specific.

In the story: We are told of the creation of the world.Directions: Create a picture of the world as it “actually” is, made of Ymir. You will not be graded on artistic talent, but on effort, use of color, and your explanations.

Why do you think creation myths exist? Why did we need them? Do we still need them?Explain your answer and be specific.

How is the Norse creation myth similar and different to other creation myths? Why do youthink these similarities and differences exist? Explain your answer and be specific.

The book says it was “the death that made all life possible”, what do you think aboutthis? How is it true? Explain your answer and be specific.

Where do the first people live?

Which did NOT exist at the beginning?

Who is the father of all giants?

Who is killed to make the world?

What feeds the eleven rivers?

Who gave people will?

Who is NOT a son of Bor?

When will Surtr leave Muspell?

The first people were made from what?

In the story: We are told of the creation of the world.Directions: Create a picture of the world as it “actually” is, made of Ymir. You will not be graded on artistic talent, but on effort, use of color, and your explanations.

Why do you think creation myths exist? Why did we need them? Do we still need them?Explain your answer and be specific.

How is the Norse creation myth similar and different to other creation myths? Why do you
think these similarities and differences exist? Explain your answer and be specific.

The book says it was “the death that made all life possible”, what do you think about
this? How is it true? Explain your answer and be specific.

In the story: We are told of the creation of the world.
Directions: Create a picture of the world as it “actually” is, made of Ymir. You will not be graded on artistic talent, but on effort, use of color, and your explanations.

Why do you think creation myths exist? Why did we need them? Do we still need them?
Explain your answer and be specific.

How is the Norse creation myth similar and different to other creation myths? Why do you
think these similarities and differences exist? Explain your answer and be specific.

The book says it was “the death that made all life possible”, what do you think about
this? How is it true? Explain your answer and be specific.

In the story: We are told of the creation of the world.
Directions: Create a picture of the world as it “actually” is, made of Ymir. You will not be graded on artistic talent, but on effort, use of color, and your explanations.

Why do you think creation myths exist? Why did we need them? Do we still need them?
Explain your answer and be specific.