Gryla

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What was Gryla's intention when she said 'You can't leave before dinner'?

To eat Gunnar for dinner (correct)

To cook dinner together with Gunnar

To show Gunnar where dinner was being served

To serve Gunnar dinner as a guest

Why did Gunnar start to cry softly?

Due to the wind knocking him down

Out of fear of the roaring fire

At the thought of ending up in a stew (correct)

Because he missed his family

What did Gryla do when she dropped her sacks and wandered off into the hills?

She went to gather more children

She left Gunnar unattended

She went to prepare dinner

She went to take a break (correct)

She went to find her husband

What did Gunnar see when a piece of skin on the back of Gryla's neck flicked open?

An eyelid - she had eyes in the back of her head Signup and view all the answers

What did Gryla do with naughty children?

She stole them away to eat Signup and view all the answers

What was Gunnar's initial reaction when he found himself in a sack?

He blinked his eyes in the darkness and tried to work out where he was Signup and view all the answers

What did Gunnar remember before realizing he was being carried in a sack?

He remembered going to bed and the approaching Yuletide Signup and view all the answers

Why did Gunnar think it was almost time for something dreadful?

The Yule Lads would start to make their rounds soon enough Signup and view all the answers

What did Gunnar do upon noticing a pinprick of light in the sack?

Probed at it with his finger until he widened it enough to see out Signup and view all the answers

What realization struck Gunnar when he saw the tails holding the sacks?

There were over a thousand children being carried in sacks Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What was Gryla's intention when she said 'You can't leave before dinner'?

Why did Gunnar start to cry softly?

What did Gryla do when she dropped her sacks and wandered off into the hills?

What did Gunnar see when a piece of skin on the back of Gryla's neck flicked open?

What did Gryla do with naughty children?

What was Gunnar's initial reaction when he found himself in a sack?

What did Gunnar remember before realizing he was being carried in a sack?

Why did Gunnar think it was almost time for something dreadful?

What did Gunnar do upon noticing a pinprick of light in the sack?

What realization struck Gunnar when he saw the tails holding the sacks?

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