What is a theme of this story?

• The value of teamwork and cleverness

• Always trust strangers

• Revenge is the best solution

• Strength is more important than intelligence

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Which part of the story shows the theme of protecting your home?

• Thor is frustrated when he loses his hammer.

• Freyja refuses to marry Thrym.

• Thor defeats the giants and brings his hammer back to Asgard.

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Match the character with their role in the story:

• Thor

• The god of thunder who protected Asgard.

• Thrym

• The giant who stole Thor’s hammer and wanted to marry Freyja.

• Freyja

• The trickster god who helped Thor get his hammer back.

• Loki

• The goddess of love who refused to marry Thrym.

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Sort the events in the story in the correct order:

• Loki discovers Thrym has taken the hammer.

• Thor realizes his hammer is missing.

• Thor and Loki come up with a plan to trick Thrym.

• Thor reveals his true identity and defeats the giants.

• Thor dresses as Freyja and attends the wedding feast.

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Match the theme with the best text evidence from the story:

• Bravery

• “Loki suggested that Thor dress as Freyja to trick Thrym into giving back the hammer.”

• Cleverness

• “Thor called on Loki to help him get his hammer back, showing that he needed assistance.”

• Teamwork

• “Thor agreed to dress as Freyja, even though he was not happy about it, showing bravery.”

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Why does the story describe Thor eating so much at the feast?

• To show that giants always have big meals even for weddings.

• To create humor and hint that “Freyja” isn’t who Thrym thinks.

• To explain why Thrym wanted to marry Freyja.

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Which part of the story best shows the theme of cleverness?

• Thrym brings out Mjölnir for the wedding.

• Loki comes up with the idea to disguise Thor as Freyja.

• Thor throws off the veil and defeats the giants.

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