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Quiz about The Broken Sword by Poul Anderson

'The Broken Sword' by Poul Anderson Quiz

As well as Science Fiction, Poul Anderson has written fantasy stories. 'The Broken Sword' is based on Nordic and Anglo-Saxon folk legends.

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

Author
johnfair

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
279,500

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. The sword Tyrfing was broken by the god Thor. Why had he done this? Hint

Thor did not like swords.

So it could not be used to strike at the world tree Yggdrasil.

Tyrfing would be used to kill Thor if not broken.

Thor was ordered to break it by Odin.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why was Scafloc vulnerable to the elves? Hint

He was an early walker and wandered into the wild woods.

His mother wanted the elves to take him.

He was left on his own often in his crib.

He could not be baptised quickly.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Was Scafloc this character's human name?

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. Why were Scafloc's parents unaware of his abduction by the elves? Hint

There was a twin to comfort his parents.

His mother was pleased to find him gone.

The elves left a changeling in his place.

Scafloc's father was pleased to find him gone.

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Question 5 of 10

5. What grim tidings did Scafloc learn at the Erlking's court? Hint

The elves were to attack the humans.

There was to be war with the trolls.

His right to be counted amongst Imric's Court was called into question.

He was to be married to an elf maid.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Was the person left behind in Scafloc's place an evil person?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. While hunting up in the highlands, who did Scafloc encounter over a campfire? Hint

Thor

Mars

Odin

Tyr

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who had the job of reforging Tyrfing for Scafloc? Hint

B�lverk

Firberk

Odin

Loki

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where is Tyrfing's smith to be found? Hint

Utgard, J�tunheim.

On a blasted heath somewhere up north.

Asgard, Valhalla.

Sheffield, England.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where was the final battle in this book fought between the elves and the trolls? Hint

Elfhame

Erlking

Elfheim

Elfheugh

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The sword Tyrfing was broken by the god Thor. Why had he done this?

Answer: So it could not be used to strike at the world tree Yggdrasil.

Thor was the Norse thunder god and his preferred weapon was a hammer.

2. Why was Scafloc vulnerable to the elves?

Answer: He could not be baptised quickly.

His father had quarrelled with the settlement's priest leaving it without one. The nearest priest was several days journey away, leaving the baby undedicated to any god.

3. Was Scafloc this character's human name?

Answer: No

Scafloc was given the the name Valgard by his father's request.

4. Why were Scafloc's parents unaware of his abduction by the elves?

Answer: The elves left a changeling in his place.

The elves have generally had a reputation for stealing children.

5. What grim tidings did Scafloc learn at the Erlking's court?

Answer: There was to be war with the trolls.

The elves had decisively beaten the trolls in earlier times but now rumours of new alliances were worrying the elves.

6. Was the person left behind in Scafloc's place an evil person?

Answer: Yes

Valgard grew up embittered with his status in life and was always too ready to use fists and weapons until he was exiled. Even amongst the outlaws he ruled through fear.

7. While hunting up in the highlands, who did Scafloc encounter over a campfire?

Answer: Tyr

Tyr was the Norse god of war. Tyr warned Scafloc of the upcoming war and gave him a personal warning over family matters.

Mars is the Roman equivalent of Tyr.

8. Who had the job of reforging Tyrfing for Scafloc?

Answer: B�lverk

Even B�lverk's name is ill omened - evil worker!

Odin, the All-father, was good at giving orders and advice and Loki is the Norse trickster god.

As far as I can tell Firberg is made up (in this context at least).

9. Where is Tyrfing's smith to be found?

Answer: Utgard, J�tunheim.

While Sheffield has manufactured more than its share of the world's swords and knives, magical weapons have never been available alas.

J�tunheim was the land of the giants, no friends to the elves or the gods!

10. Where was the final battle in this book fought between the elves and the trolls?

Answer: Elfheugh

Elfheugh was one of the mightiest fortresses held by the trolls, never taken by force of arms. But the trolls had forgotten that not all those inside its walls had the trolls' interests at heart.

Source: Author johnfair

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