Loki's Children

Why did Odin think it wasn’t enough to just keep Fenris on the island?

• Fenris continued to fight and kill people.

• Fenris continued to scare people and could get to Asgard.

• Fenris continued to grow larger and could try to escape.

• Fenris continued to grow smaller and lose his strength.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does the word might mean in the following sentence from the selection?

He tugged on the chain with all his might.

• He tugged on the chain with all his wit.

• He tugged on the chain with all his terror.

• He tugged on the chain with all his fear.

• He tugged on the chain with all his strength.

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Why did Odin think Fenris would never agree to wear the chain?

• Odin thought Fenris would know he was trying to keep him in a faraway place.

• Odin thought Fenris would want something else around his neck

• Odin though Fenris would hurt himself if he wore the chain.

• Odin though Fenris would go to Hel and complain.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What did Fenris mean when he asked for “a sign of good faith?”

• He wanted a sign that the gods were being honest.

• He wanted a sign that the gods were not ready to leave.

• He wanted a sign that the gods were trying to trick him.

• He wanted a sign that the gods were keeping secrets.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

TRUE or FALSE

Fenris was able to break the chain the gods looped around his neck.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why would the serpent be writhing, or twisting from side to side in pain, when Odin threw it into the sea?

• Odin was holding it by the tail.

• Odin gently placed it in the sea.

• It wanted to bite Odin for grabbing it.

• It wanted to swim in the sea.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

Why did the author write this selection?

• to inform the reader about children

• to tell a story about taking care of Odin and the other gods

• to inform the reader about monsters

• to tell a story about keeping the world safe from harm

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.5.6