What was unusual about Viking legal proceedings?

a law speaker would recite all laws with implements

What can be said about Christian traditions?

it is based on some aspects of Norse mythology

A Viking woman could not...

attend hall meetings as an equal

half beautiful woman, half rotting corpse

A Viking warrior who was beserk

How did the Vikings use local knowledge to raid?

they used their knowledge of villages to attack the weak

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1
What was unusual about Viking legal proceedings?
laws could be changed quite easily
a law speaker would recite all laws
a law speaker would recite all laws with implements
divorces were very simple to carry out.
2
Viking hierarchy was headed by the
carl
thrall
jarl
karl
3
What can be said about Christian traditions?
it is based on some aspects of Norse mythology
It is based on some aspects of Norse religion
It is all based on Viking traditions
it is based on Norse religion
4
The Prose Edda was written in...
12th century
13th century
11th century
14th century
5
Who dined in Asgard?
Gods
Warriors
Humans
Odin & Thor
6
When their husband went to raid or trade, a Viking woman could
all of the above
raid
butcher animals
divorce their husband
7
What was the Oseberg
A Viking legend
A Viking weapon
A Viking ship
A Viking village
8
Who was Ymir?
A Viking Warrior
A God
A Viking Lawgiver
A Giant
9
A Viking woman's main role was to
butcher animals
manage home
oversee slaves
clean home
10
Viking mythology consisted of
all of the above
elves
dwarves
giants
11
Mead was made from
wheat
blood
honey
millk
12
Which of the following is not regarded as part of Scandinavia?
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Poland
13
People were cremated with....
their children
their possessions
their family
their weapons
14
A Viking woman could not...
oversee slaves
divorce
attend hall meetings as an equal
choose their husband
15
Vikings are also known as:
Noresmen
Norsemen
Scandinavian Warriors
Berserkers
16
The Norse word vik translates to...
warrior
bay
pirate
savage
17
The Poetic Edda was written in...
8th century
10th century
9th century
11th century
18
Hel was...
half beautiful woman, half rotting corpse
half dead, half alive
half human, half god
half man, half woman
19
The Jarl's home was called...
hall
jall
jome
home
20
The Vikings colonised areas of Europe between which centuries?
8 and 11
8 and 12
9 and 12
9 and 11
21
What were the names of Odin's brothers?
Lor & Thoki
Thor & Loki
Vili & Ve
Veli & Vi
22
Thralls were...
leaders
warriors
free
slaves
23
Vikings lived in
housebarns
norsehouses
barnhouses
longhouses
24
When did Viking raids stop?
1066BCE
999BCE
999CE
1066CE
25
What is a berseker?
A Viking drink made from honey
A Viking warrior who was beserk
A Viking weapon
A Viking god
26
The primary occupation for Viking men was...
scribe
farmer
merchant
craftsman
27
How did the Vikings use local knowledge to raid?
they used their knowledge of villages to attack the weak
they attacked anyone anyhow
they used knowledge gained from local residents
they used their navigational skills to attack anyone
28
Why was it a necessity for Vikings to raid?
they were overpopulated
they did not have suitable land
all of the above
winters were long
29
The Vikings believed in which religion
norse religion
nores religion
vik religion
viking religion
30
How did English kings stop Vikings from raiding?
Offered money
All of the above
Offered treasures
Offered land
31
Helheim was...
hot
warm
cold
freezing
32
longhouses were how long...
10-15m
15-30m
15-20m
15-25m
33
What is the norse name for heaven
valhalla
valhallad
heaven
hel
34
The Norse word vikingr translates to...
warrior
savage
bay
pirate

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