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WorksheetsNorse Mythology
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
“From home I went, from home I made my way, I saw a road of roads, and a road under them, and a road over them, and a road on all sides. King Heidrek, guess my riddle.”
a)
Mountain
b)
River
c)
Sea
d)
Church
2.
"Would that I had now what I had yesterday, find out what that was; mankind it mars, speech it hinders, yet speech it will inspire. This riddle ponder, O prince Heidrek!"
a)
Ale
b)
Fear
c)
Water
d)
Fire
3.
“Who is that shrill one, who rides a hard road, has fared that way before. He kisses hard who has two mouths and goes only on gold. Heidrek King, think on that.”
a)
Sword
b)
Axe
c)
Fire
d)
Hammer
4.
“What is that wonder I saw outside before the Doors of Day? Eight feet it has and four eyes and bears knees above its belly. King Heidrek, guess my riddle.”
a)
Wolf
b)
Spider
c)
Cow
d)
Snake
5.
“White-haired women, servants two, bore ale-tub to the larder. No hand turned it nor hammer beat it. But there, outside the islands, the upright one who made it. King Heidrek, guess my riddle.”
a)
Snow on the Mountain
b)
Swans and Eggs
c)
Fish and River
d)
Husband and Wife
6.
“Who is the lone one that lurks in the hearth and stems from stone. No father or mother has Eager-to-Shine, there will he spend his life. King Heidrek, guess my riddle.”
a)
Bowl
b)
Flint
c)
Cauldren
d)
Man
7.
“Who is that great one who grasps the earth, swallowing wood and water. Bad weather he dreads, wind, but no man, and picks a fight with the sun. King Heidrek, guess my riddle.”
a)
Moon
b)
Fog
c)
Rain
d)
Snow
8.
“What creature is that which cradles men, it bears a bloody back, and shelters fighters, from shaft and point, gives life to some, and lays its self inside a soldier's grasp? King Heidrek guess my riddle.”
a)
Woman
b)
Shield
c)
Sword
d)
Door
9.
a“Who is that great one who gabbles much and hoves to the hellward side; defends men but fights with earth, if he's found a trusty friend?”
a)
Sword
b)
Anchor
c)
Shield
d)
Shovel
10.
“Four hang, four sprang, two point the way, two to ward off dogs, one dangles after, always rather dirty. King Heidrek, guess my riddle.”
a)
Cow
b)
Wolf
c)
Bird
d)
pig
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