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This is for a Year 8 Medieval History class that is studying a Vikings unit.
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1
The God of fun and mischief was
Odin
Thor
Loki
Fryr
2
Why did the Viking era end?
They all got the small pox
They still haunt Scandinavia
They all died from hunger
They converted to Christianty
3
What were Viking war longboats called?
Raven boats
LongCanoes
Fishing boats
Dragon Boats
4
A warrior slain in battle with a sword in his hand would go to?
Vahalla
Land of the Dwarves
Hell
Land of the Giants
5
What did the Vikings call their democratic meetings ?
The Thong
The Swag
The Meeting
The Thing
6
Viking longships had all the following features except...
Oars
Elaborate decorations
A compass
Wooden sails with cross-stitching
7
Why did Leif Ericsson help to convert Norse people to Christianity?
So they could trade
Jesus beat up Odin
The Gods had let him down to many times
No one wanted to be a Pagan anymore
8
What was Odin the god of?
Harvest
Theives
Thunder
All Gods
9
What types of weapons did the Vikings use?
All of the above
Swords
Shields
Axes
10
What were Slaves called in Viking Society?
Thralls
Karls
Slavs
Jarls
11
Greenland was named by the Vikings so that others would think..
it was theirs
it was pretty
it was a nice place
they were colour-blind
12
What did the Vikings call Earth?
Midgard
Asgard
Vanaheim
Valhalla
13
The Vikings were originally from what region?
Russia
Scandinavia
Greenland
Iceland
14
Greenland was named by the Vikings so that others would think..
it was theirs
it was nice place
it was pretty
Tall Tale
15
Who is this?
Leon Ericsson
Eric the Red
Erin the Great
Leaf Redsson
16
Why did the Vikings start to explore and expand?
They were in search of better land for crops
They were forced toas they became overpopulated
All other 3 answers
Wanted to gain riches
17
Leif Ericsson converted Norse people to what religion?
Judaism
Atheist
Christianity
Islam
18
Vikings were all of the following except....
Tall and really buff
Farmers and fishermen
Raiders and traders
Fierce warriors
19
Vikings were fierce warriors because they believed
death in battle ensured a place in heaven
It proved their manhood
It was expected of them by their King
it was fun and respectful
20
Where was the furthest Viking exploration?
Australand
Vinland
England
Greenland
21
How did the Vikings navigate the open ocean?
6th sense
Maps
Using the winds
Sun and Stars
22
Why did Eric abandon his settlement in Vinland?
He hated grapes
People already lived there
Too many spiders
He got home sick
23
How did Viking longships get their name?
They were high
Their slender shape
They were deep
The way they were made
24
What is wrong with this statue of a Viking ?
His face
His helmet
nothing
His costume
25
Vikings attacked monasteries in order to get rid of Christianity.
False
True
26
All these countries made up Scandinavia during the Viking era EXCEPT......
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Finland
27
Why did people fear the Vikings?
they were clever tactical fighters
they were bullies
They had a negative attitude
They were Fearless fighters
28
Which of these is NOT a Viking god ?
LOKI
THOR
BALDWIN
TYR
29
A sunstone was used for
making fire
killing
navigation
worship
30
Who discovered North America first?
Christopher Columbus
Eric the Red
Amerigo Vespucci
Leif Ericsson
31
The Viking era was from...
1695c.e. -1776c.e.
793c.e. - 1050c.e.
5c.e. - 357c.e.
1977c.e. - 2012c.e.
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What are they doing?
Trading
Trains Dragons
Raiding
Making lunch
33
What types of jobs did the Karls have?
Traders
Servants
Farmers
Ruled the land
34
Who was Leif Ericsson and what did he do?
A famous thrall the married a Princess
Eric the Reds Son that discovered Vinlan
Son of Odin discover Greenland
A boat maker that made the first Vikng boat
35
The monks said the Vikings had this type of religion....
Muslim
Norse Mythology
Christian
Pagan
