How Odin Lost His Eye

What is the name of the land where the oldest creatures, the giants, lived according to the text?

• Asgard

• Midgard

• Jotunheim

• Bifröst

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What did the Æsir create according to the passage?

• The moon and stars

• Earth, sky, sea, and dwarfs

• Only the bridge of rainbows

• The creatures in the ash-tree

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Which tree stretched up into the heavens where the Æsir dwelt, according to the text?

• The great oak

• Yggdrasil

• The sacred birch

• The eternal pine

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What was located at the roots of Yggdrasil?

• A hidden treasure

• The Urdr-well

• A council hall

• A giant's lair

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What did the Norns sprinkle on Yggdrasil every day?

• Gold dust

• Magic water

• Ashes

• Sunlight

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Who was Mimir?

• A giant eagle

• A guardian of a hidden well

• A dwarf miner

• A tale-bearer squirrel

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What did Odin drink every day to become wiser according to the text?

• A potion from Asgard

• A draught from Mimir's well

• A magical elixir from the giants

• Water from the river of Midgard

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Why did Odin want to drink from Mimir's well?

• To gain strength

• To become the wisest being in the world

• To defeat the giants

• To find his lost weapon

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What did Mimir require in exchange for a draught from his well?

• Odin's eye

• Odin's sword

• A promise of loyalty

• A great boon

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How did Mimir react when Odin asked for a drink from his well?

• He immediately agreed

• He was indifferent

• He was suspicious and keen

• He laughed at Odin

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