Norse Mythology Test - Michael Garcia | Library

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The Nine Realms

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Nidavellir, sometimes called Svartalfheim		home of the Aesir
Alfheim		where the light elves live
Midgard		where the dwarfs (who are also known as dark elves) live beneath the mountains
Hel		the world of women and men, the world in which we make our home
Vanaheim		where the frost giants and the mountain giants wander and live and have their halls
Jotunheim		where the Vanir live
Asgard		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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Gods and Goddesses

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

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Giants and other Creatures

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Jormundgundr		A giant, malicious wolf sometimes called “Garm”
Valkyries		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
Fenrir		His name means “Mighty Serpent”
Ratatosk		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
Vedrfolnir		female servants of Odin who transported the bodies of the dead to Valhalla
Nidhogg		Entities who decided the fate of all beings; They were the most powerful of all the Norse creatures
Hel		The hawk that sits between the eagle’s eyes; They roost in the top of Yggdrasil, above Asgard
the Norn		The squirrel that runs up and down Yggdrasil, spreading rumors and gossip, and creating discord and angst amongst the 9 realms
Surtr		The dragon that lives among the roots of Yggdrasil

The Master Builder

1

What does the builder ask for as payment?

1

What is Heimdall’s role among the Gods?

1

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

The Mead of Poetry

1

Which is NOT an ingredient in the mead of poets?

1

What is Kvasir born of?

1

What are Huginn & Muninn?

1

What two things made Kvasir wisest of the Gods?

Freya's Unusual Wedding

1

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

1

Which is not a characteristic used to describe Thor?

1

What pulls Thor’s chariot?

1

Who forged Mjollnir?

1

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

The Children of Loki

1

Who is Loki’s wife?

1

How many children does Loki have?

1

Loki’s child Jormungundr is what?

1

Which is NOT a component of Gleipnir?

1

How many times does Loki leave Asgard to see Angrboda?

Thor's Journey to the Land of the Giants

1

What is Thialfi’s talent or skill?

1

Who is related to Utgardeloki

1

What is the source of the earth-shaking rumbling?

1

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

1

What does Thor create during his drinking contest?

1

What must Thialfi do to appease Thor’s anger?

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

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

1

Who does Thor Wrestle?

Hymir amd Thor's Fishing Trip

1

Which body part is Tyr missing?

1

What is Tyr the god of?

1

How many heads does Tyr’s grandmother have?

1

Who or what does Thor catch on his fishing line?

1

What does Thor use for fishing bait?

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What does Thor smash Hymir’s cup on?

The Apples of Immortality

1

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

1

What does Freya’s cloak transform the wearer into?

1

Who kills Thiazi?

1

Who was the eagle, really?

1

What does Loki turn Idunn into for the escape?

1

Who processed the apples of immortality?

1

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

1

Who does Skadi marry?

The Death of Balder

1

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

1

Which is not a characteristic used to describe Balder?

1

What is used to kill Balder?

1

Who normally tries to make sure Hod is included?

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Who does not weep for Balder?

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What name does Odin use to travel unnoticed?

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Which of these figures does NOT Die at Balder funeral?

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Who tries to insure Balder’s safety?

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What was Hod's disability?

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Who kills Hod?

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Who is Odin’s second son?

1

Who launches Hringborn?

The Last Days of Loki

1

What is used to torment Loki?

1

What are the gods gathered for?

1

What does Loki use to make the first fishing net?

1

What form does Loki take to escape the other gods?

1

What is used to bind Loki?

1

Which god is back from the dead?

1

What does Loki use to make his insults hurt more?

Ragnarok

1

Where do the last two Mortals hide?

1

What is the season of Ragnarök?

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Which two Gods return from the dead?

1

Who kills Loki?

1

What is Naglfar made of?

1

What will wake the Gods?

1

Loki leads an army of what?

1

Who is NOT A Survivor of Ragnarök?

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