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A multiple-choice quiz by Sigyn. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Sigyn

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
62,049

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
1512

Last 3 plays: DeepHistory (11/15), FINN13 (11/15), Efutur (12/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What kind of tree was Iggdrasil (the world tree)? Hint

a mistletoe

a oak

an ash-tree

a fir-tree

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Question 2 of 15

2. Odin had two ravens. Which raven was more important for him, which one did he care for more? Hint

Geri

Freki

Hugin

Munin

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Question 3 of 15

3. During their journey to Utgard, Thor and his companions had to spend night in a large wood. Where did they sleep? Hint

in a grove

in a glove

in a hut

in a hat

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Question 4 of 15

4. When Aegir gave the feast for the gods - who had to stand up and give up his seat to Loki? Hint

Aegir

Thor

Vidar

Gevion

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who placed the poisonous snake above the Loki's face? Hint

Sigyn

Skadi

Thor

Sigurd

6. To calm Skadi's anger (they had killed her father before) gods suggested that she might marry one of them. But they have made a condition that in order to choose her a husband she should look at only one part of their bodies. Which part? Hint

the eyes

the lower legs

the arms

the ears

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who told Loki the secret of Balder's vulnerability? Hint

Mimir

dwarf Lit

giantess Thokk

Frigg

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Question 8 of 15

8. Every god had his special treasures, such as Gugnir or Sleipnir (Odin's), Skiddblandir (Frey's) and so on. Which of the following were some of the treasures of Thor? Hint

hammer, goats, ring

hammer, gloves, beer cauldron

hammer, ring, belt

hammer, gloves, belt

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Question 9 of 15

9. By tradition Odin gets half of the warriors killed in battle. Who gets the other half? Hint

Valkyries

Hel

Freya

Thor

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Question 10 of 15

10. Balder and Nanna had a son. What was his name? Hint

Forseti

Farbauti

Canetti

Fellini

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Question 11 of 15

11. Freyr hadn't his sword while fighting the giant Beli. So he used a _______ to kill the giant. What does ________ stand for? Hint

his fist

hart's horn

ox tail

mistletoe branch

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Question 12 of 15

12. How many doors were in Valhalla palace? Hint

365

540

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Question 13 of 15

13. What was the source of light in the hall of Aegir during the famous feast? Hint

swords

torches

gems

gold

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Question 14 of 15

14. What was the biggest ship in Norse mythology made from? Hint

magical iron

Iggdrasil wood

dead men's nails

scraps of leather left of shoemaking

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Question 15 of 15

15. The silken bond Gleipnir was made from the sound of bird's footfalls, the hairs of a cat's beard, the roots of a bear, the dreams of a mountain, the breathe of a maiden and the spittle of a fish. One word - true or false?

Answer: (one word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What kind of tree was Iggdrasil (the world tree)?

Answer: an ash-tree

2. Odin had two ravens. Which raven was more important for him, which one did he care for more?

Answer: Munin

Odin cared for his Memory (Munin) more than for his Thought (Hugin). Rather strange, isn't it? Geri and Freki were wolves, by the way.

3. During their journey to Utgard, Thor and his companions had to spend night in a large wood. Where did they sleep?

Answer: in a glove

Well, it was a giant's glove after all.

4. When Aegir gave the feast for the gods - who had to stand up and give up his seat to Loki?

Answer: Vidar

Vidar the Silent - the obedient son. Odin told him to do and he made way. The other son, Thor, just wasn't there by then.

5. Who placed the poisonous snake above the Loki's face?

Answer: Skadi

Nice girl!

Answer: the lower legs

Their marriage was somewhat unhappy - they lived separately afterwards. Never choose yourself a partner that way!

7. Who told Loki the secret of Balder's vulnerability?

Answer: Frigg

She was Balders mother, remember? How loving and caring!

8. Every god had his special treasures, such as Gugnir or Sleipnir (Odin's), Skiddblandir (Frey's) and so on. Which of the following were some of the treasures of Thor?

Answer: hammer, gloves, belt

9. By tradition Odin gets half of the warriors killed in battle. Who gets the other half?

Answer: Freya

What did she need them for?

10. Balder and Nanna had a son. What was his name?

Answer: Forseti

Farbauti was Loki's father, Canetti - famous writer and Fellini - very famous movie director. Sure you know.

11. Freyr hadn't his sword while fighting the giant Beli. So he used a _______ to kill the giant. What does ________ stand for?

Answer: hart's horn

12. How many doors were in Valhalla palace?

Answer: 540

13. What was the source of light in the hall of Aegir during the famous feast?

Answer: gold

Swords gave light in the hall of Valhalla.

14. What was the biggest ship in Norse mythology made from?

Answer: dead men's nails

Answer: false

You doubt it is false? Read the question twice. You still doubt it's false?

Source: Author Sigyn

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