English 12 Demo

When finished reading Thor's Journey to Utgard, answer the following questions:

1. Why did Thor take Loki with him on his journey?

2. When Thor brought his goats back to life with Mjollnir, why did one have a bad leg?

3. Who are Thor's servants?

4. How did they become his servants?

5. Describe the cave in which Thor and Loki took shelter.

6. Why didn't the blows from Mjollnir crush Skrymir's head? What did Skrymir think was happening each time Thor struck him?

7. When Skrymir warns Thor and Loki about the rest of the giants, what does he advise them to do?

8. With whom was Loki engaged in an eating contest? What was it really?

9. What did Thialfi end up racing against?

10. Why couldn't Thor drink all that was in his horn?

11. What was so heavy that Thor couldn't lift it? What was it really?

12. Why couldn't Thor defeat Elli in the wrestling match?