Norse Mythology: The Death of Balder

Balder's son, Forsete, was growing to become as wise a ______ as his father.

• Warrior

• Judge

• King

• Poet

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Who smiled when Balder talked about his bad dreams?

• Odin

• Thor

• Loki

• Freya

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Which plant did Frigg overlook because it seemed too insignificant?

• Oak

• Ash

• Mistletoe

• Pine

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What did Loki do after the clubs and swords avoided Balder?

• Laughed

• Brooded

• Cheered

• Cried

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Why does Hod wish he could be part of the fun?

• He is blind

• He is shy

• He is tired

• He is angry

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What did the gods offer to Hel in exchange for Balder's return?

• A) A ransom

• B) A feast

• C) A weapon

• D) A ship

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Odin placed his arm-ring Draupnir onto the pyre. This ring was made by the dwarfs Brokk and Eitri and every nine days it would drip eight other rings of equal ______ and beauty.

• size

• purity

• weight

• color

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What did Hermod see in the darkness during his journey?

• A star

• A golden light

• A shadow

• A fire

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Fill in the blank: The bridge was made of ____ and shook beneath Hermod and Sleipnir.

• silver

• gold

• iron

• wood

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Next to Nanna, who was not in the best of tempers, was a dwarf called ______.

• Brokk

• Eitri

• Lit

• Sindri

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