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Norse Mythology Quiz

A simple quiz about Norse mythology and Norse deities. Have fun, else fear the wrath of Odin :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Hlidskjalf08. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Hlidskjalf08

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
176,668

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1599

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of Odin's Watch Tower? Hint

Valhalla

Yggdrasil

Hlidskjalf

Naglfar

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Question 2 of 10

2. What are the souls called who are chosen by the Valkyries and carried off to Valhalla? Hint

Volsungs

Aesir

Vanir

Einherjar

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the realm of the Giants? Hint

Muspelheim

Niflheim

Valhalla

Jotunheim

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the Valkyrie who went against the will of the All-Father, thus was condemned to live the life of a mortal? Hint

Brynhild

Frigg

Signy

Skadi

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the man who wed Brynhild? Hint

Gunnar

Frey

Sigmund

Sigurd

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the sun's name? Hint

Sol

Mani

Skoll

Hati

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is Loki's daughter? Hint

Freya

Gerda

Hela

Brock

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Question 8 of 10

8. Sigurd and Sigmund were both _______ Hint

Giants

Volsungs

Aesir

Vanir

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did Odin sacrifice for a draught from Mimir's well, which provided infinite wisdom? Hint

his arm

his genitalia

his tooth

his eye

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Question 10 of 10

10. Ragnarok was called the ________ of the Gods Hint

Destruction

Doom

End

Vengeance

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of Odin's Watch Tower?

Answer: Hlidskjalf

Frey climbed to the top of Hlidkjalf to look for Freya (who went out to find the three giants at the top of a mountain), and found a beautiful Giant maiden named Gerda who he eventually wed.

2. What are the souls called who are chosen by the Valkyries and carried off to Valhalla?

Answer: Einherjar

Valkyries are also called "Choosers of the Slain".

3. What is the name of the realm of the Giants?

Answer: Jotunheim

Muspelheim was the land of fire, Niflheim was a land of emptiness, and Valhalla was where the Einherjar were taken to prepare for Ragnarok.

4. What is the name of the Valkyrie who went against the will of the All-Father, thus was condemned to live the life of a mortal?

Answer: Brynhild

Brynhild favored a warrior who was an enemy of a king that Odin favored, therefore she was punished.

5. What was the name of the man who wed Brynhild?

Answer: Gunnar

Sigurd won Brynhild as his wife, but his mind was poisoned into forgetfulness of her, so it was Gunnar, Sigurd's sworn brother, who wed Brynhild.

6. What was the sun's name?

Answer: Sol

Skoll and Hati were the wolves whom pursued Sol and Mani, the sun and moon.

7. Who is Loki's daughter?

Answer: Hela

Loki's other offspring are Fenrir/Fenris, a wolf, and Jormungand, a serpent (the Midgard serpent who encircled the world beneath the ocean). Hel/Hela was half-woman, half-corpse.

8. Sigurd and Sigmund were both _______

Answer: Volsungs

Volsungs were Odin's descendents. Sigurd was the son of Sigmund, who died in battle. Sigurd achieved vengeance on the army which slew his father. Sigurd also was the one who slew Fafnir the dragon.

9. What did Odin sacrifice for a draught from Mimir's well, which provided infinite wisdom?

Answer: his eye

Odin is often pictured with the brim of his hat over his right eye.

10. Ragnarok was called the ________ of the Gods

Answer: Doom

Ragnarok, the final battle of the Earth, cued the end and rebirth of the world.

Source: Author Hlidskjalf08

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