WorksheetsNorse Mythology Review
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The constant battle according to Norse mythology was between the...
a)
valkyries and the norns
b)
dwarves and the elves
c)
gods and the giants
d)
the aesir and the vanir
2.
The "Allfather" in Norse mythology is
a)
Ymir
b)
Audhumla
c)
Loki
d)
Odin
3.
The "World Tree" is referred to as
a)
Jotunheim
b)
Yggdrasil
c)
Asgard
d)
Valhalla
4.
Balder was killed by
a)
a spear
b)
an eagle
c)
mistletoe
d)
a hazelnut
5.
The great void in the beginning of time was called
a)
Ginnungagap
b)
Vergelmir
c)
Elivagar
d)
Muspellheim
6.
The home of the giants is
a)
Asgard
b)
Vanaheim
c)
Jotunheim
d)
Hel
7.
Hel is the daughter of...
a)
Ymir
b)
Loki
c)
Odin
d)
Borr
8.
Odin's eight-legged horse was called...
a)
Sleipnir
b)
Vili
c)
Ve
d)
Audhumla
9.
The Aesir were a group of...
a)
dark, evil elves and dwarfs
b)
fertility, nature, and prosperity gods and goddesses
c)
warrior gods and goddesses
d)
frost giants and rock giants
10.
The Vanir were a group of...
a)
frost giants and rock giants
b)
warrior gods and goddesses
c)
fertility, nature, and prosperity gods and goddesses
d)
dark, evil elves and dwarfs
11.
At one point in time there was a war between the Aesir and the Vanir.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
The deity figures and giants in Norse mythology were shapeshifters.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
The gods created man and woman from...
a)
dust and the rib's of man
b)
elm and ash wood
c)
fire and water
d)
salt and armpit sweat
14.
The two ravens which sit perched on the shoulders of Odin represent...
a)
fear and hope
b)
wisdom and humility
c)
eternity and death
d)
thought and memory
15.
The guardian of the Bifrost bridge connecting Asgard to Midgard was...
a)
Heimdall
b)
Buri
c)
Tyr
d)
Balder
16.
The Norns were
a)
be, being, and shall be
b)
have, has, and had
c)
eternity, hope, and fear
d)
useless -_-
17.
Idunn's precious apples served the purpose of
a)
feeding the boar that regenerated itself every evening to feed the gods
b)
keeping the gods/goddesses youthful
c)
feeding the 9 realms of Yggdrasil
d)
revealing the future to those who consumed them
18.
Most Norse were not literate.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Viking settlements that have been discovered reveal that the vikings lived in
a)
communal longhouses
b)
stone buildings
c)
wooden huts
d)
cave dwellings
20.
What was one key piece of evidence that the archaeologists mentioned in the documentary that indicated that the vikings had once lived in an area?
a)
remnants of gemstones
b)
arrowheads
c)
iron nails
d)
cave paintings
21.
The region of Scandinavia, where the vikings come from, consisted of
a)
Guinea, Brazil, Venezuela, and Colombia
b)
Greece, Rome, Bulgaria, and Croatia
c)
Norway, Sweden, Iceland, and Denmark
d)
Kazakhstan, Morocco, Uzbekistan, and Slovenia
22.
Which dwarf-crafted treasure was the most valued by the gods?
a)
Thor's hammer
b)
Sigurd's ring
c)
Odin's spear
d)
Heimdall's horn
23.
The Valkyries are most comparable to _______________ of Greek mythology.
a)
The Fates
b)
The Gray Women
c)
The Harpies
d)
The Amazons
24.
The flickering of the Valkyries' shields as they ride forth into the skies provides an explanation for
a)
the Milky Way
b)
the Northern Lights
c)
lightning storms
d)
meteor showers
25.
Skadi was the goddess of
a)
fall
b)
spring
c)
summer
d)
winter
26.
Thor's wife was
a)
Jane
b)
Sif
c)
Frigga
d)
Skadi
27.
Which goddess cried tears of gold?
a)
Freyja
b)
Sif
c)
Frigga
d)
Idunn
28.
Niord and Skadi had a happy relationship.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
Niord was god of
a)
summer, the sea, and storm winds
b)
winter and the wind
c)
fall and the leaves
d)
spring and rebirth
30.
Which giant tricked Loki, thus infuriating Loki? (The trickster does not like being tricked.)
a)
Borri
b)
Burr
c)
Thiazzi
d)
Ymir
31.
Why do Skadi (Thiazzi's daughter) and Niord eventually break up?
a)
Neither of them can sleep in the other's home.
b)
They were not attracted to each other.
c)
Niord had stinky feet.
d)
Skadi insults Niord's father.
32.
What is the first signal of Ragnarok?
a)
Loki's wolf child is born
b)
The norns disappear
c)
Loki steals Sif's hair
d)
Baldr's death
33.
How many runes did Odin obtain when he committed his self-sacrifice?
a)
9
b)
18
c)
3
d)
7
34.
Human sacrifice existed in Norse mythology.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
How many realms existed in Norse mythology?
a)
3
b)
9
c)
18
d)
36
36.
Heroes who died courageously in battle were taken to _____________ by the valkyries.
a)
Valhalla
b)
Gladsheim
c)
Vingof
d)
Alfheim
37.
How does Odin enact revenge against Loki for killing Baldr?
a)
He banishes Loki's daughter to be ruler of the underworld.
b)
He converts Loki's son into a serpent that he then uses to bind Loki to a rock, where he continuously gets bitten by the snake.
c)
He converts Loki's son to a feral wolf, that then devours Loki's other son right in front of him. He then binds Loki using his own son's intestines, and Loki is continuously burned by snake venom dripping on his face.
d)
He turns Loki into a nut that is then tossed into the ocean, so that Loki is constantly experiencing the sensation of being drowned.
38.
When Loki writhes in pain (suffering from Odin's punishment) what occurs?
a)
volcanoes
b)
earthquakes
c)
tornados
d)
floods
39.
Who are the parents of Heimdall?
a)
Ymir's legs
b)
9 sisters
c)
Buri and Borr
d)
Odin and Frigga
40.
Who presented humans with the gift (curse?) of the five senses?
a)
Loki
b)
Odin
c)
Hodur
d)
Freya
41.
What was not allowed in Asgard?
a)
bloodshed
b)
cursing
c)
arguing
d)
drug and alcohol abuse
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