Thor's wife, has very long hair that's cut by Loki?

• A. Idun
• B. Sif
• C. Freyja
• D. Skadi

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is identifying who is Thor’s wife in Norse myth and recalling the tale where Loki cuts her hair. Sif is the wife of Thor, famed for her long golden hair. In the story, Loki sneaks in and shaves off her hair, prompting Thor to demand that something be done about the loss. Loki then has dwarven smiths craft new hair for Sif that looks as if it’s grown instantly, usually described as golden and magical. That specific episode ties Sif directly to the act of hair being cut by Loki, which is why she’s the correct answer.

Idun is the goddess of youth, not Thor’s wife; Freyja is a goddess associated with love and fertility; Skadi is a goddess connected with winter and hunting. None of them are the figure linked to this particular event of Loki cutting hair, so they don’t fit this question.