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The Norse Myths

By US Desk
09 April, 2021

The Vikings, or Norsemen, terrorized northern Europe from 800-1100 C.E. See how much you know about the myths and legends of these mighty warriors!

QUIZ WHIZ

1. Where did all mighty Norse warriors hope to go after death?

A) Heaven

B) Valhalla

C) Purgatory

2. What texts are the main sources of Norse mythology?

A) Eibas

B) Eillas

C) Eddas

3. What are the two texts called?

A) “The Poetic” and “The Prose”

B) “The History” and “The Myth”

C) “The First” and “The Second”

4. What did the Norse call their epic poems?

A) Skold

B) Skild

C) Skald

5. What did the Norse call the fiery region to the south of their world?

A) Muspel

B) Niflheim

C) Hel

6. What happened when the Muspel collided with the frozen world to the north known as the Niflheim?

A) End of the world

B) Creation of all life

C) All men turned to gods

7. What was the first living thing, according to Norse myth?

A) Fish

B) Frost giant

C) Man

8. What was the first animal, created to accompany and nourish Ymir?

A) Sheep

B) Goat

C) Cow

9. Who kills Ymir and creates the rest of the world?

A) Zeus

B) Balder

C) Odin

10. What does Odin use to form the first two humans?

A) Logs

B) Apples

C) Rocks

11. What was the name of the heavenly home of the gods?

A) Ragnarok

B) Asgard

C) Midgard

12. What was Ragnarok?

A) Hell

B) Nectar of the gods

C) Terrible battle

13. What was the name of Odin’s favorite son?

A) Sauniere

B) Mercury

C) Balder

14. What innocuous item kills Balder?

A) Pebble

B) Mistletoe

C) Papyrus

15. What was the name of Odin’s wife?

A) Frigg

B) Fragg

C) Frugg

16. What is the name of Thor’s enchanted hammer?

A) Fenris

B) Gungnir

C) Mjölnir

17. In Norse mythology, what event was foretold to result in the death of Thor?

A) Ragnarök

B) Sleipnir

C) Yggdrasill

18. Loki has a difficult relationship with his family because of his:

A) Power

B) Greed

C) Trickiness