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Average Viking Mythology Quiz | 10 Questions | Humanities

While Northern Mythology (Viking) is not as well known as Greek Myth it is every bit as interesting. Spellings and interpretations from this quiz come from 'Bulfinch's.'

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

Author
charlemagne

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
1,123

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
5000

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which character of Northern mythology is a brother of Odin? Hint

Ymir

Vili

Audhumbla

Loki

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Question 2 of 10

2. What region were the humans, created out of a tree, given to inhabit? Hint

Midgard

Jotunheim

Asgard

Niffleheim

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Question 3 of 10

3. According the Northern myth, what region is the underworld, the regions of darkness and cold? Hint

Asgard

Jotunheim

Nifleheim

Midgard

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Question 4 of 10

4. What natural wonder does the Bridge Bifrost represent? Hint

The Rainbow

The Moon

The Sun

The River

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Question 5 of 10

5. What place serves as Viking paradise and the hall of Odin? Hint

Olympus

Midgard

Freki

Valhalla

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is Odin's eldest son?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who are the messengers of Odin in addition to being "choosers of the fallen"? Hint

The Geri

The Valkyrior

The Freki

The Loki

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which deity is the source of trickery and mischief? Hint

Loki

Vili

Freya

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which child of Loki is so large that it encircles the earth? Hint

Wolf Geri

Wolf Fenris

Midgard Serpent

Wolf Freki

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the myth detailing Thor and the Wages of the Mountain Giant, what did the giant use to speed up construction of a fortress for the gods? Hint

The horse Svadilfari

Loki's magic

Thor's hammer

The wolf Fenris

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which character of Northern mythology is a brother of Odin?

Answer: Vili

Odin's brothers, according to the Northern creation myth, are Vili and Ve.

2. What region were the humans, created out of a tree, given to inhabit?

Answer: Midgard

The Viking gods gave Midgard, made out of the giant Ymir's eyebrows, to humans.

3. According the Northern myth, what region is the underworld, the regions of darkness and cold?

Answer: Nifleheim

Nifleheim was created out of the giant Ymir as well.

4. What natural wonder does the Bridge Bifrost represent?

Answer: The Rainbow

Bifrost was the rainbow, a bridge that must be guarded against the crossing of the Viking's mortal enemies, the frost and mountain giants.

5. What place serves as Viking paradise and the hall of Odin?

Answer: Valhalla

Vahalla is the hall of Odin. Warriors who die bravely in battle are granted admission where they will engage in combat during the day and feast at night for these are the two greatest Viking joys. According to Northern Myth, Odin's warriors will engage in the final battle at the end of time when the giants cross the Bridge Bifrost.

6. Who is Odin's eldest son?

Answer: Thor

Thor, possessor of the hammer, is Odin's oldest son.

7. Who are the messengers of Odin in addition to being "choosers of the fallen"?

Answer: The Valkyrior

The Valkyrior (often anglicized as the Valkyries) search battlefields choosing warriors who will be admitted to Valhalla. In their spare time, they also carry messages.

8. Which deity is the source of trickery and mischief?

Answer: Loki

Loki, who is really a giant, gains his pleasure by bringing mischief to the gods.

9. Which child of Loki is so large that it encircles the earth?

Answer: Midgard Serpent

The Midgard Serpent, one of Loki's four children, encircles the earth.

10. In the myth detailing Thor and the Wages of the Mountain Giant, what did the giant use to speed up construction of a fortress for the gods?

Answer: The horse Svadilfari

Unknown to the gods, a giant disguised as a builder offered to build a fortress in the span of one winter.

Source: Author charlemagne

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