Norse Mythology Study Guide - Michael Garcia | Library

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The Master Builder

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Which is NOT something the builder expects as payment?

Freya

The Sun

Sif

The Moon

1

What is Heimdall’s role among the Gods?

Blacksmith

Hostler

Watchman

Builder

1

The Builder was not a man, but really he was what?

A Giant

A God

A Dwarf

A Troll

1

Where is Thor?

In The North Fighting Frost Giants

In The South Fighting Elves

In The West Fighting Dwarves

In The East Fighting Trolls

1

What is NOT used to swear oaths with the builder on?

Gungnir

Weapons

Draupnir

Mjollnir

1

How many more seasons did the builder want than the Gods were willing to give?

One

Two

Three

Four

The Mead of Poetry

1

Which was the Ecstasy giver?

Bolverkr

Bodn

Odrerir

Son

1

Which is NOT an ingredient in the mead of poets?

Blood

Barries

Spit

Honey

1

What is Kvasir born of?

Barries

Blood

Honey

Spit

1

Which is Not a form that Odin takes in the story?

Snake

Dwarf

Giant

Eagle

1

What are Huginn & Muninn?

Ravens

Eagles

Giants

Gods

1

What two things made Kvasir wisest of the Gods?

Head & Heart

Body & Soul

Strength & Mercy

Brain & Brawn

1

Bolverkr is able to do the work of how many?

10

20

30

40

Freya's Unusual Wedding

1

Who comes up with the plan to get Thor’s hammer back?

Loki

Thrym

Odin

Heimdall

1

Which is not a characteristic used to describe Thor?

Smart

Brave

Valiant

Mighty

1

Where did Thrym hide Thor’s Hammer

High In The Sky

High In Yggdrasil

Deep In The Earth

Deep In The Sea

1

What pulls Thor’s chariot?

Goats

Cats

Oxen

Horses

1

Which food was NOT served at the wedding?

Chicken

Pastry

Salmon

Ox

1

Who forged Mjollnir?

Thor

Thrym

Eitri

Freya

1

What Does Thrym’s sister want as a bridal gift?

Gold

Necklaces

Amber

Rings

The Children of Loki

1

Who is Loki’s wife?

Sigyn

Hel

Sif

Angrboda

1

Which is NOT one of the things in Hel’s realm?

Hunger

Sickbed

Famine

Blight

1

How many days does it take Thor and Tyr to get to Asgard with the children?

Two

Five

Four

Three

1

How many children does Loki have?

Three

Six

Four

Five

1

Loki’s child Jormungundr is what?

An Eel

A Worm

A Wolf

A Serpent

1

Which is NOT a component of Gleipnir?

Breath Of A Fish

Root Of A Mountain

The Face Of A Shadow

Footsteps OF A Cat

1

How many times does Loki leave Asgard to see Angrboda?

1

2

3

4

Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants

1

What is Thialfi’s talent or skill?

Strength

Speed

Magic

Wisdom

1

Who is related to Utgardeloki

Thialfi

Skrymir

Loki

Thor

1

What is the source of the earth-shaking rumbling?

Earthquake

Bears

Volcano

Snoring

1

What does the Egil farm have to offer the Gods to eat?

Lodging

Goats

Chickens

Vegetables

1

What does Thor create during his drinking contest?

Seasons

Tides

The Waves

Trade Winds

1

Which was not a Danger of the wild country?

Giants

Monster

Troll

Wolfs

1

What is the closest Thialfi comes to winning the race

Half a Lap

A Nose

An Arm’s Length

Five Seconds

1

What must Thialfi do to appease Thor’s anger?

Offer His Sisters Hand In Marriage

Beat Him In A Race

Give Him The Farm

Be His Bondservant

1

What was created by Thor’s blows to try and wake Skrymir?

Seas

Mountains

Craters

Valleys

1

What is the place that the group lodges in the night after leaving the farm?

An Oak

A Mitten

A Cave

A Hall

1

Who does Thor Wrestle?

Logi

Elli

Hugi

Utgardeloki

Hymir amd Thor's Fishing Trip

1

Which body part is Tyr missing?

Left Hand

Left Foot

Right Foot

Right Hand

1

What is Tyr the god of?

Thunder

War

The Sea

Love

1

How many heads does Tyr’s grandmother have?

900

800

700

1000

1

Who or what does Thor catch on his fishing line?

Whales

Jormungundr

Aegir

Fimafeng

1

How big is Hymir’s cauldron?

3-Mile-Deep

4-Mile-Deep

2-Mile-Deep

1-Mile-Deep

1

What does Thor use for fishing bait?

A Goat Head

An Ox Head

Maggots

A Shark

1

What does Thor smash Hymir’s cup on?

Hymir

The Castle Wall

The Castle Pillars

Mjollnir

The Apples of Immortality

1

Who does Loki have a hilarious tug of war with at Skadi’s wedding

An Ox

A Goat

Thor

Odin

1

How long do Loki and Idunn walk before she grows suspicious?

1 Hour

½ Hour

1 Mile

½ mile

1

What does Freya’s cloak transform the wearer into?

An Eagle

A Giant

A Falcon

A Bear

1

Who was NOT one of the three Gods exploring Jotunheim?

Loki

Odin

Hoenir

Thor

1

Who kills Thiazi?

Loki

Idunn

Thor

Odin

1

Who was the eagle, really?

An Aesir

A Vanir

A Troll

A Giant

1

What does Loki turn Idunn into for the escape?

A Falcon

An Apple

A Hazel Nut

A Pine Cone

1

Who processed the apples of immortality?

Hoenir

Odin

Bragi

Idunn

1

Which is NOT a instrument of torture the Gods threaten Loki with?

Fire

Blades

Vises

Stones

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Who does Skadi marry?

The God Of Thunder

The God Of Chariots

The God Of Mischief

The God Of Light

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The Death of Balder

1

How long does it take Odin’s rider to arrive in Hel?

8 Days

9 Days

11 Days

10 Days

1

Who tries to bludgeon Balder with a club?

Tyr

Thor

Loki

Odin

1

Which is not a characteristic used to describe Balder?

Wise

Rested

Mild

Fair

1

What is used to kill Balder?

Mistletoe Club

Mistletoe Arrow

Mistletoe Rope

Mistletoe Dart

1

Who normally tries to make sure Hod is included?

Balder

Frigg

Thor

Loki

1

Who does not weep for Balder?

Loki

Water

A Giantess

Metal

1

What name does Odin use to travel unnoticed?

Wistwil

Wayfarer

Warrior

Wander

1

Which of these figures does NOT Die at Balder funeral?

Nanna

Hyrrokkin

A Horse

Lit

1

By what name does Hermod also go by?

Brisk

Whirl

Swift

Nimble

1

Who tries to insure Balder’s safety?

Hod

Frigg

Odin

Loki

1

What was Hod's disability?

He Cannot Hear

He Cannot Walk

He Cannot See

He Cannot Speak

1

Who kills Hod?

Loki

Thor

Vali

Odin

1

Who is Odin’s second son?

Thor

Loki

Balder

Forsete

1

Who launches Hringborn?

Thor

Hyrrokkin

Odin

Hod

The Last Days of Loki

1

What is used to torment Loki?

Crushing

Quartering

Fire

Venom

1

What are the gods gathered for?

Summer Feast

Spring Feast

Winter Feast

Fall Feast

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What does Loki use to make the first fishing net?

Hemp Rope

Nettle Yarn

Cotton String

Leather Root Twine

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What form does Loki take to escape the other gods?

Wolf

Bear

Eagle

Salmon

1

What sort of mood did too much ale at the feast put Loki into?

Happy

Joyful

Brooding

Tricky

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What is used to bind Loki?

Stone Shackles

Entrails

Snakes

Wolf’s Fur

1

Which god is back from the dead?

Hod

Balder

Kvasir

Hel

1

What does Loki use to make his insults hurt more?

Exaggeration

Truth

Irony

Lies

1

Who is killed at the feast?

Fimafeng

Balder

Odin

Aegir

Ragnarok

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Where do the last two Mortals hide?

Yggdrasil

Asgard

Midgard

Muspell

1

Who is the first God to die?

Tyr

Odin

Thor

Frey

1

What is the season of Ragnarök?

Spring

Fall

Summer

Winter

1

Which two Gods return from the dead?

Thor & Loki

Heimdall & Frigg

Balder & Hod

Odin & Frey

1

Who kills Loki?

Thor

Heimdall

Odin

Tyr

1

What is Naglfar made of?

Ash

Fingernails

Bones

Skin

1

What will wake the Gods?

Gjallerhorn

The Nords

Sleipnir

Hofud

1

Loki leads an army of what?

Wolfs

Mortals

Zombies

Giants

1

Who is NOT A Survivor of Ragnarök?

Magni

Fenris

Vali

Modi

1

What will stand in Asgard’s place after Ragnarok?

The Bifrost

Idavoll

Hel

Muspell

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Alfheim		home of the Aesir
Vanaheim		where the light elves live
Hel		where the dwarfs (who are also known as dark elves) live beneath the mountains
Nidavellir, sometimes called Svartalfheim		the world of women and men, the world in which we make our home
Asgard		where the frost giants and the mountain giants wander and live and have their halls
Midgard		where the Vanir live
Jotunheim		the dark mist world
Niflheim		the world of flame, where Surtr waits
Muspell		where the dead go who did not die bravely in battle

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Freyja		gods of the sky and war
Bragi and Idun		associated with fertility, the earth and prosperity
Nanna		The All-father who is Omniscient and Omnipotent
Baldur		Aesir wife of Odin and Mother of Baldur, depicted as a perfect wife and mother
Sif		Vanir god of crops and harvest, a nature deity
Njord		Sister of Freyr, daughter of Njord and Skadi
Odin		Giant-slayer, defender, and protector of Asgard, god of Thunder, known for his brawn
Frigg		Second wife of Thor, daughter of giants; Goddess of grain and fertility
Freyr		Handsome son of Sif, step-son of Thor; Excellent hunter, skier, skater, and archer, possibly god of archery
Ullr		Courageous one who lost his right hand to Fenrir; God of war, justice, law, heroic glory, and sky
Hodr		Son of Odin and Frigg, husband of Nanna; father of Forseti; Most loved god of light, joy, purity, and the warm Summer sun
Tyr		Wife of Baldur and mother of Forseti; Goddess of joy, peace, and the moon
Vanir		Son of Odin and Frigg, blind twin brother of Baldur; god of Winter and darkness, associated with warriors
Loki		Vanir god of seas, sailors, fishermen, and good fortune
Thor		Known as “trickster” or “prankster” god and the god of fire
Ǣsir		The poet or “skald” of the Norse gods

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Vedrfolnir		A giant, malicious wolf sometimes called “Garm”
the Norn		Daughter of Loki and Angrboda; She has the form of a girl, but half of her is “living” while the other half is dead and decomposing
Ratatosk		His name means “Mighty Serpent”
Valkyries		His weapon of choice was a flaming sword; He is the avenger of Ragnarok and will set the end in motion by burning all the realms of Yggdrasil
Jormundgundr		female servants of Odin who transported the bodies of the dead to Valhalla
Fenrir		Entities who decided the fate of all beings; They were the most powerful of all the Norse creatures
Surtr		The hawk that sits between the eagle’s eyes; They roost in the top of Yggdrasil, above Asgard
Nidhogg		The squirrel that runs up and down Yggdrasil, spreading rumors and gossip, and creating discord and angst amongst the 9 realms
Hel		The dragon that lives among the roots of Yggdrasil