The Death of Balder

The Death of Balder

Unit 6 Lesson 8

Multiple Choice

Pages 66-67: What things did the gods throw at Balder that bounced off of him?

• rocks

• arrows

• hammers

Multiple Choice

Pages 68-69: What does the word raved mean in the following sentence; When Frigga heard, she was in despair. She cried and raved.

• clapped slowly to herself

• sang loudly for all to hear

• talked wildly without making sense

• ran quietly by herself

Open Ended

Pages 68-69: How did Loki trick Balder's brother, Hod, into shooting an arrow at Balder?

Fill in the Blank

Pages 70-71: Odin sent word: all things were to ______ for Balder.

Open Ended

Pages 72-73: Hel refused to let Loki return to the world of the living, _______________________________________.

Open Ended

Pages 72-73: Describe what they did with Balder's body after his death?