Superhero Legends Reading Comprehension

Free printable multicultural superhero legends. Read and test reading comprehension online or print and use offline. Recommended level: 3rd or 4th Grade and up

Who Is Thor?

Thor, the Norse God of Thunder, is one of the most powerful and well-known gods in old Norse (Viking/northern Europe) legends.

Thor lived in Asgard, the home of the gods. He spent much of his time protecting Asgard from dangerous creatures, especially giants who wanted to harm the gods and take over the world.

Thor’s most famous weapon was his magic hammer, Mjölnir. When he threw it, it could bring on thunder and lightning. It was so powerful that it could crush entire mountains. No matter how far Thor threw it, Mjölnir always came back to him, just like a boomerang.

Thor also had a belt of strength, Megingjord, which doubled his power. He also had a pair of iron gloves, Jarngreipr, which helped him throw his hammer.

Thor had many adventures fighting giants and other powerful enemies. One of his greatest foes was Jörmungandr, the World Serpent. This giant snake was so long it wrapped all the way around the Earth. Thor battled Jörmungandr many times and fought many other dangerous creatures along the way.

Even though Thor was known for his strength and bravery, people also loved him for his good heart. He was loyal, fair, and always worked hard to protect others. Thor even has a day of the week named after him. Can you guess which day is Thor's day?

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Thor is the god of
fire
thunder
water
thunder Which of these did Thor NOT have?
a hammer
a belt
a magic dragon
a magic dragon Mjölnir is the name of Thor's
belt
gloves
magic hammer
magic hammer Where did Thor live?
Asgard
Greece
in a cave
Asgard Which day of the week is named after Thor?
Tuesday
Thursday
Sunday
Thursday What is Jörmungandr?
a giant bird
a huge mountain
a giant snake
a giant snake What is Thor most known for?
his love of animals
his strength and bravery
his fast running
his strength and bravery What could Thor's hammer do?
bring on thunder and lightning
heal people
turn people to stone
bring on thunder and lightning Why did Thor fight giants?
to become famous
to find a treasure
to protect the gods and humans
to protect the gods and humans How is Thor's hammer like a boomerang?
same shape
It comes back to him after he throws it.
It is lightweight.
It comes back to him after he throws it.