Norse Creation Myth Quiz

Who were the three sons of Bor and Bestla?

• Odin, Vili, and Ve

• Thor, Loki, and Balder

• Frey, Freya, and Njord

• Tyr, Heimdall, and Bragi

What did Odin and his brothers create from Ymir's eyebrows?

• The sea

• The mountains

• Midgard (Earth)

• The trees

What creatures did Odin and his brothers discover in Ymir's body?

• Giants

• Elves

• Dwarves and dark elves

• Trolls

What is the world of the dwarves known as?

• Alfheim

• Svartalfheim

• Nithavellir

• Midgard

Who made their escape in a hollowed-out tree-trunk?

• Odin

• Bergelmir

• Ymir

• Bor

What did the sons of Bor use to light the heavens and the earth?

• Stars

• Sparks and burning embers

• Sun and moon

• Tree trunks

What are the names of the two wolves that pursue the sun and the moon?

• Ask and Embla

• Skoll and Hati

• Odin and Bor

• Nithavellir and Svartalfheim

What did Odin give to the tree trunks to bring them to life?

• Water and soil

• Motion and reason

• Fire and air

• Light and darkness

In the beginning, there were only which two elements

• sun and the moon

• region of fire, and a cold, icy region

• mist and wind

• ice and water