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Saxon- The Vikings
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The Ultimate Quiz on the Vikings
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1
Stories of the Viking gods' great deeds were written down that later became poems called the __
Canterbury Tales
Runic Scripture
Book of Kells
Sagas
2
Why did Vikings like to raid monasteries?
They wanted their books
They didn't like the way Monks dressed
They had loads of silver and no defenses
They had good mead
3
How many windows were in a typical Viking home?
2
5
0
4
4
What game was played by Vikings?
Parcheesi
Uno
Chess
Risk
5
The Vikings could also be referred to as _____.
Norsemen
Swedes
Finlandians
Jutlanders
6
What did a girl have to be able to do to marry into a good family?
Cook and clean
fight and plunder
swim and fish
sing and play an instrument
7
What were most Viking houses made of?
Bricks and mortar
Sticks and stones
Ice and Snow
Wattle and daub
8
The Vikings language was written in letters called ____ which they later used as magic charms.
Scripture
Runes
Oracle Bones
Calligraphy
9
What are the important tools Viking craftsmen used to make marvelous objects?
Forge and bellows
Crucible and mold
Hammer and anvil
Mortar and pestle
10
What did the Vikings trade?
Silk, incense and tea
Iron, slaves and fur
Ice, fish and hammers
Horns, bones and forks
11
If people wanted to avoid being raided by Vikings they would pay a...
Danegeld
Million SMAUG bucks
anti-Berserker fee
Property tax
12
What was the name of the large, important Viking town?
Hallsberg
Bjork
Smorgasborg
Hedeby
13
Which of the following Viking artifacts was NOT found by archaeologists?
Silver jewelry
Weapons
Forks
Carved bones
14
The Vikings came from the north part of Europe known as _____________.
Norway
Scandinavia
Jutland
Iceland
15
In Norse mythology, who was king of the gods?
Odin
Wodan
Thor
Loki
16
What was a skill the young Viking man DID NOT have?
Skateboarding
Rowing
Reading
Writing
17
Viking warriors were known as _________.
Berserkers
Legionary
Immortals
Hoplites
18
What are the approximate dimensions of poor Viking's home?
16 X 40
10 X 10
9 X 12
4 X 8
19
What was unique about a Viking ship?
It had mermaids as crew
It was powered by steam
It had silk sails
It could go forward and backward
20
What was carved into the front of every Viking ship?
A goddess
A Viking axe
Skull and Crossbones
A snake's head
21
What is the term for a Viking ship?
Longship
Trireme
Quadreme
Galleon
22
In Norse mythology, who was the god of thunder?
Tyr
Loki
Thor
Balder
23
The coastline of Scandinavia had many ____, or narrow bays.
Fjords
Sounds
Channels
Gulfs
24
What present-day country represents the southern part of Scandinavia called the Jutland?
Finland
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
