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Norse By Norsewest Trivia Quiz

Questions on Norse Mythology.

A multiple-choice quiz by pennie1478. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
pennie1478

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
369,569

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
321

Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In Norse mythology, the northern nations of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Iceland are known as Scandinavia.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Odin's Valkyrior ride through the sky their armor sheds light known to humans as the Aurora Borealis or what other name?

Answer: (2 words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many brothers did Odin have? Hint

Five

One

Three

Two

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Question 4 of 10

4. Records of Norse Mythology were held in two collections known as what? Hint

Tamlins

Nordics

Eddas

Prophecies

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of Odin's home? Hint

Nysa

Garden of Eden

Valhalla

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Question 6 of 10

6. In Norse Mythology, from what was woman created? Hint

Alder

Rib

Ash tree

Dirt

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Question 7 of 10

7. Odin's oldest son, Thor, gives us the name of what day of the week? Hint

Wednesday

Thursday

Monday

Friday

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Question 8 of 10

8. In Norse Mythology, Loki is known as the god of what? Hint

Love

Famine

Fire

Heartache

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of Odin's wife? Hint

Fresia or Frezia

Frigg or Frigga

Freya or Freyja

Fontana or Fountana

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Question 10 of 10

10. Frey, Freya, Bragi, and Iduna are all gods of Norse Mythology. The god Iduna keeps a box of what fruit that will give an aging god the ability of youth? Hint

Oranges

Grapes

Kiwi

Apples

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Norse mythology, the northern nations of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Iceland are known as Scandinavia.

Answer: True

Scandinavia consists of over twenty million people. Iceland was added to Scandinavia just recently. Scandinavia is known as the Nordic Europe.

2. When Odin's Valkyrior ride through the sky their armor sheds light known to humans as the Aurora Borealis or what other name?

Answer: Northern Lights

The Valkyrior is a group of warlike virgins that work for Odin. When they ride through the sky their armor sheds the light known as the Northern Lights.

3. How many brothers did Odin have?

Answer: Two

Odin's grandfather sprang from salt stones constantly licked by a cow. Odin's father, Bor, and his wife had three children: Odin, Vili and Ve. Together the brothers killed the god, Ymir.

4. Records of Norse Mythology were held in two collections known as what?

Answer: Eddas

The oldest Edda is dated back to 1056. The more modern Edda is dated in 1640. The Edda tells of a bottomless deep and a fountain with twelve rivers. In the Edda, there is no Heaven or Hell.

5. What is the name of Odin's home?

Answer: Valhalla

The city of Asgard is where the Norse gods call their home. It can only be reached by going across a rainbow bridge called Bifrost. Valhalla is a region of Asgard that Odin calls home. The word Wednesday is derived from the Norse name Odin.

6. In Norse Mythology, from what was woman created?

Answer: Alder

In Norse Mythology, man was created from an ash tree while woman was created from an alder. The god, Odin, breathed life and soul into the man and woman.

7. Odin's oldest son, Thor, gives us the name of what day of the week?

Answer: Thursday

Thor is the oldest son of the god, Odin. He carries with him a hammer, his belt of strength, and his iron gloves.

8. In Norse Mythology, Loki is known as the god of what?

Answer: Fire

Loki was the biological child of Farbauti and Laufey. Loki and his wife had three children: Fenris, Midgard, and Hela. Odin threw Midgard into the deepest ocean where he survived by wrapping himself around the Earth. Hela was given power over nine worlds, and Fenris was kept chained up by an unbreakable chain known as a Gleipnir.

9. What was the name of Odin's wife?

Answer: Frigg or Frigga

Frigg, also known as Frigga, was the goddess of Asgard. Frigg had the power of prophecy, but never shared her knowledge. Friday comes from her name, Frigg.

10. Frey, Freya, Bragi, and Iduna are all gods of Norse Mythology. The god Iduna keeps a box of what fruit that will give an aging god the ability of youth?

Answer: Apples

Iduna is the wife of Bragi, the god of poetry. At all times, Iduna keeps in her possession a box of apples for the gods to eat to keep their youthfulness.

Frey is the god of rain/sunshine.
Freya is the god of music.
Bragi is the god of poetry.

Source: Author pennie1478

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