The questions
- 1
Where did the Vikings come from?
- Egypt (Cairo, Luxor, Giza)
- Italy (Rome, Milan, Naples)
- Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, Denmark)
- Spain (Madrid, Seville, Toledo)
Answer: Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, Denmark)
- 2
What were Viking ships called?
- Canoes
- Galleons
- Longships
- Submarines
Answer: Longships
- 3
What did Vikings write with?
- Emojis
- Hieroglyphs
- Latin letters only
- Runes
Answer: Runes
- 4
Who was the Viking god of thunder?
- Freya
- Loki
- Odin
- Thor
Answer: Thor
- 5
What was Thor's famous weapon?
- A bow
- A hammer (Mjölnir)
- A spear
- A sword
Answer: A hammer (Mjölnir)
- 6
Who was the king of the Viking gods?
- Loki
- Odin
- Thor
- Zeus
Answer: Odin
- 7
Which Viking god was a trickster?
- Baldur
- Loki
- Odin
- Thor
Answer: Loki
- 8
What was the hall where brave Vikings went after death?
- Atlantis
- Olympus
- The underworld
- Valhalla
Answer: Valhalla
- 9
Did Viking helmets really have horns?
- No, that's a myth
- Only for kings
- Only on Sundays
- Yes, always
Answer: No, that's a myth
- 10
Which day of the week is named after Thor?
- Friday
- Saturday
- Thursday
- Tuesday
Answer: Thursday
- 11
Which day of the week is named after Odin (Woden)?
- Monday
- Sunday
- Thursday
- Wednesday
Answer: Wednesday
- 12
Which explorer may have reached North America about 1,000 years ago?
- Christopher Columbus
- Leif Erikson
- Marco Polo
- Vasco da Gama
Answer: Leif Erikson
- 13
What did Vikings do besides raiding?
- Build pyramids
- Farm, fish and trade
- Only fight
- Only sail
Answer: Farm, fish and trade
- 14
What was a Viking meeting to make laws called?
- A Club
- A Party
- A Senate
- A Thing
Answer: A Thing
- 15
Which island did Vikings settle, with volcanoes and ice?
- Crete
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Sicily
Answer: Iceland
- 16
What were Viking houses called?
- Castles
- Igloos
- Longhouses
- Skyscrapers
Answer: Longhouses
- 17
What did the front of a longship often have?
- A carved dragon head
- A flag of stars
- A lighthouse
- An engine
Answer: A carved dragon head
- 18
About when was the Viking Age?
- About 1900 AD
- About 3000 BC
- About 500 BC
- About 800 to 1066 AD
Answer: About 800 to 1066 AD
- 19
Which country's flag was the first with a Scandinavian cross?
- Denmark
- Finland
- Norway
- Sweden
Answer: Denmark
- 20
What did Vikings call the world tree?
- Avalon
- Excalibur
- Olympus
- Yggdrasil
Answer: Yggdrasil
