A Curse Carved in Bone Quiz: 20 Questions on Book Two of the Saga of the Unfated
Plot & Sequence Questions (8)
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Where does Freya land with her captors in the opening chapters?
Multiple choice
A) Hrafnheim
B) Stormnes
C) Fjalltindr
D) Grindill -
Which supernatural creature attacks Freya and Tora during the sea journey?
Multiple choice
A) A kraken
B) A pod of orcas controlled by a child of Njord
C) A sea serpent summoned by Harald
D) A pack of draug riding waves -
When Freya tries to curse Snorri at sea, why does her magic fail?
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What object does Bjorn use to free Freya from Harald’s ward on the island after Snorri’s death?
Multiple choice
A) His flaming axe
B) A silver shield
C) A rune-carved dagger
D) A piece of Yggdrasil -
Who rescues Freya from the icy island after Ylva leaves her to die?
Multiple choice
A) Guthrum
B) Geir
C) Saga (the specter)
D) Bjorn -
After emerging from Helheim, what army does Freya lead toward Grindill?
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What method does Freya use to identify Harald when he shape‑shifts?
Multiple choice
A) She tests his knowledge of old songs
B) She uses the wolves Skoll and Hati to scent him
C) She asks Tora to reveal his location
D) She calls on Hel to point him out -
In the epilogue, why do Freya and Bjorn ride out again?
Multiple choice
A) To hunt a rogue draug
B) To respond to a call to arms against southern raiders
C) To search for Leif
D) To visit Saga’s grave
Character Motivation Questions (5)
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Why does Freya initially refuse to use Hel’s curse against the Islunder raiders in Chapter 6?
Multiple choice
A) She fears the curse will backfire on her allies
B) She is oath‑bound not to serve any man
C) She has not yet mastered the power
D) She believes the raiders are innocent -
What drives Bjorn to command Freya to fight for Nordeland in the final sea battle?
Multiple choice
A) He wants to prove his loyalty to Harald
B) He sees Guthrum drowning and the fleet sinking
C) He is jealous of Snorri’s control over Freya
D) He hopes to win Freya’s forgiveness -
Why does Steinunn betray Freya at Grindill?
Short answer (one person or concept) -
Harald manipulates each of the Unfated by appearing as their savior. What is his true identity?
Multiple choice
A) A child of Loki
B) A thrall of Hel
C) The original Snorri
D) A draug lord -
Why does Freya refuse to forgive Bjorn for his lies, even after the huldra attack?
Multiple choice
A) She believes his lies caused the deaths of innocent people
B) She suspects he still loves Tora
C) She is under a spell from the huldra
D) She has sworn never to trust any man
Theme & Symbol Questions (4)
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The specter that guides Freya is revealed to be whose spirit?
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What does the silver arm‑ring that Harald returns to Bjorn symbolize in the story?
Multiple choice
A) Bjorn’s freedom from Snorri’s bloodline
B) Bjorn’s renewed allegiance to Nordeland
C) Bjorn’s secret pact with the Norns
D) Bjorn’s inheritance of Tyr’s fire -
Freya’s tattoos, including the twisted mark of Hel on her palm, represent:
Multiple choice
A) Her dual heritage as a daughter of Hlin and Hel
B) The blood oath to Snorri
C) Her status as an Unfated
D) Her marriage bond to Bjorn -
The wolves Skoll and Hati are used throughout the book to represent:
Multiple choice
A) The relentless pursuit of fate
B) Freya’s buried rage
C) Harald’s spies
D) The bond between Freya and Bjorn
Synthesis Questions (3)
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Compare how Freya’s blood oath to Snorri limits her agency, and how Bjorn’s use of that same oath in the sea battle complicates the theme of free will. What does the oath’s eventual breaking (after Freya’s brief death) suggest about fate?
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Multiple characters—Harald, Saga, Steinunn—twist the truth to achieve their ends. Choose two and explain how their manipulation of stories or prophecies affects the central conflict.
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Freya ends the book choosing a quiet life but immediately answers a call to arms. What does this final scene say about the warrior nature and the possibility of escaping destiny?
Short answer (2–3 sentences)
Answer Key
- B) Stormnes – Bjorn lands at Stormnes after crossing the Northern Strait (Chapter 2 outline).
- B) A pod of orcas controlled by a child of Njord – The child of Njord summons whales to attack (Chapter 4 outline).
- Her blood oath – The oath to Snorri blocks her curse (Chapter 28 evidence: “Maybe it’s the oath”).
- A) His flaming axe – Bjorn’s axe passes through the barrier (Chapter 33 outline).
- C) Saga (the specter) – The ghost of Saga tells her to use Hel’s curse to escape (Chapter 34 evidence).
- Draug – Freya raises the dead Skalander warriors as undead (Chapter 36 outline).
- B) She uses the wolves Skoll and Hati to scent him – The wolves can smell Harald regardless of his shape (Chapter 44 outline).
- B) To respond to a call to arms against southern raiders – A messenger summons them, and Freya decides to go (Epilogue outline).
- B) She is oath‑bound not to serve any man – Her oath to Ylva prevents her from serving Harald (Chapter 6 outline).
- B) He sees Guthrum drowning and the fleet sinking – Bjorn only gives in after Guthrum is knocked overboard and the fleet founders (Chapter 29 outline).
- Her vengeance against Snorri – Steinunn believes Harald gave her justice against Snorri, so she refuses to help Freya expose the truth (Chapter 42 outline).
- A) A child of Loki – Harald reveals he consumed the original Harald and is a shape-shifting trickster (Chapter 45 outline).
- A) She believes his lies caused the deaths of innocent people – Freya states his lies caused deaths (Chapter 13 outline).
- Saga – The specter is later confirmed as Bjorn’s mother, Saga (Chapter 33 evidence).
- B) Bjorn’s renewed allegiance to Nordeland – Harald returns the arm‑ring, and Bjorn reasserts his loyalty (Chapter 2 outline).
- A) Her dual heritage as a daughter of Hlin and Hel – The twisted tattoo is Hel’s mark, and she also channels Hlin’s magic (Chapter 34 evidence, Chapter 1 outline).
- A) The relentless pursuit of fate – The wolves track and symbolize inevitability throughout the story.
- The oath limits Freya’s free will by making her obey any command from Snorri’s blood, but Bjorn’s command forces her to kill against her will. That the oath breaks only after her death in Helheim suggests that fate can be altered only by an extreme act that transcends mortal bonds, reaffirming the theme that true freedom requires sacrifice.
- Harald manipulates prophecies to make Freya believe she is a monster, and Steinunn’s song at Grindill whitewashes the battle to control public perception. Both deceptions drive the war and delay the truth, highlighting how stories can be weaponized to control others.
- The final scene shows that Freya’s warrior nature will not let her remain passive. Despite choosing peace, she responds to danger, suggesting that destiny is not a fixed path but a pull toward one’s true self—she cannot fully escape the role of shield maiden.
All answers are based solely on the provided chapter outlines and evidence.