In The Beginning (Norse Mythology)

What were the two worlds described at the beginning of the story?

• A world of light and darkness

• A world of fire and water

• A world of heat and cold

• A world of earth and sky

What happened when the sparks from the hot world fell upon the icy river Élivágar?

• They caused the river to dry up

• They turned the river into steam

• They were quenched and turned into frost-giants

• They created a new world

Who was Ymir?

• The first of all gods

• The ancestor of all giants

• A powerful human king

• The creator of the universe

What significant event occurred after Ymir's death?

• A river of blood flowed from his wounds

• A new mountain range was formed

• The world was plunged into darkness

• A new species of animals was born

What did Odin and his brothers aim to achieve by fighting Ymir?

• To create a new world

• To bring peace among all creatures

• To destroy all the evil in the world

• To gain control over the frost-giants

What did All-Father and his brothers create from Ymir's body according to the text?

• Mountains, rivers, and trees

• Oceans, lakes, and clouds

• Mountains, oceans, and trees

• Rivers, clouds, and flowers

What was the purpose of the high fence made from All-Father's bristling eyebrows?

• To protect the giants

• To keep the giants away from the race of men

• To decorate the earth

• To connect different parts of the earth

Who are Sól and Máni in the mythology described?

• Gods of the ocean and forest

• Chariots of the sun and moon

• Children of the earth and sky

• Guardians of day and night

What is the significance of the horses given to Sól and Máni?

• To carry them to the underworld

• To drive their chariots across the sky

• To battle the giants

• To bring darkness to the world

How are Day and Night portrayed in the text?

• Day is bright and beautiful, Night is dark and gloomy

• Both are bright and cheerful

• Both are dark and mysterious

• Day is gloomy, Night is bright