Chapter 6 - “Balder, the Beautiful” - Amplify

Everyone loved and adored the beautiful, kind and friendly Balder.

Except who?

• Thor

• Odin

• Thrym

• Loki

Why was Frigga so protective of her son, Balder?

• Because all mothers worry and protect their kids.

• Because Loki was setting up on of his sneaky plans.

• Because Balder had a dream of his death & it has always worried her.

• None of the above.

“Hel, the goddess of the underworld, is making preparations, she is preparing to receive on of the gods in the kingdom of the dead.”

Why does this alarm Odin & Frigga?

• Because they do not like Hel because she is evil.

• Because they do not want their son, Balder, to pass away.

• Because they are on edge about which God she will receive.

• Because they do not know why He’ll would do such a thing.

Who/What all promised to not harm Balder?

Select all that apply.

• Water

• Animals

• Rocks

• Trees

Loki disguised himself as an old woman.

What does disguised mean?

• To put on a show.

• To be sneaky.

• To hide by changing appearance.

• To try to hurt people.

What was the one thing Frigga did not ask to promise to not hurt Balder?

• Ferns.

• Weeds.

• Moss.

• Mistletoe.

What character was NOT present in this chapter?

• Frigga

• Freya

• Odin

• Loki

Why does Loki dress up as an old woman?

• To sneak in to Odin’s home.

• To try to harm Balder because old women aren’t scary.

• To try to figure out what Frigga did not make promises with.

• None of the above.

Why does Frigga not make a promise with mistletoe?

Select all that apply.

• Mistletoe does not even have roots, it grows like a helpless baby on trees.

• She did not think mistletoe would be in bloom this season.

• Mistletoe is such a little and harmless plant.

• Because she forgot while she was walking back.

Which sentence from the end of the chapter

shows us that Loki has a plan to hurt Balder?

• “I have heard rumors.”

• “I wanted to warn you mother to mother.”

• “What could mistletoe do?”

  “Mistletoe will do much!”

• None of the above.