Norse Mythology Quiz
Try out this Norse Mythology quiz to test your knowledge. Norse Mythology trivia explores the legends of Odin, Thor, Loki, and other figures from the mythic tradition of medieval Scandinavia.
15 questions
~3 min to finish
Easy to hard difficulty
480 pts max score
Question 1 · Hard · 40 pts
The Prose Edda was composed in which century?
Question 2 · Hard · 40 pts
The medieval Icelandic Eddas were written in what language?
Question 3 · Hard · 40 pts
Which Swedish site was a major pre-Christian cult center?
Question 4 · Hard · 40 pts
To which language branch do the Norse languages belong?
Question 5 · Hard · 40 pts
Name the Poetic Edda poem famous for wisdom sayings: Havamal or Fafnismal?
Question 6 · Hard · 40 pts
Whose blood is used to make the mead of poetry?
Question 7 · Hard · 40 pts
Which wise being is associated with a famous well?
Question 8 · Hard · 40 pts
At what well does Odin sacrifice an eye for wisdom?
Question 9 · Hard · 40 pts
What dragon gnaws at the roots of Yggdrasil?
Question 10 · Hard · 40 pts
Which giant in eagle form is linked with the wind?
Question 11 · Hard · 40 pts
In Norse belief, what is a supernatural companion spirit called?
Question 12 · Easy · 10 pts
What is the name of Odin’s spear?
Question 13 · Easy · 10 pts
Thor’s hammer is called what?
Question 14 · Easy · 10 pts
The Aesir gods are said to dwell in which realm?
Question 15 · Easy · 10 pts
Which realm is linked with humankind in Norse myth?