Viking Quiz

In what year did the Viking Age end?

• 1600

• 1066

• 660

• 1016

Where does the word 'berserk' come from?

• a trance like state used in battle by viking soldiers

• when people would accept land in exchange for fighting in battle

• when vikings would use a weapon to hack at their foes

• when Scandinavians no longer believed in the need to be warlike

Which is NOT a reason for the end of the Viking Age?

• Most Scandinavians no longer believed in the Norse gods by 1066

• Many vikings moved to other regions and were loyal to their new leaders

• The Viking long ships were taken by the English

• Vikings were becoming beaten in battle more often

Which European city was founded by Vikings?

• Belfast, Northern Ireland

• Southampton, England

• Dublin, Ireland

• Glasgow, Scotland

How many rooms were there in a typical Viking house?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

What weapon was the Viking God, Thor, said to have used to create lightning and thunder?

• Saw

• Axe

• Trident

• Hammer

What is Valhalla?

• Viking home

• Viking heaven

• Viking tribe

• Viking language

What type of bird was depicted on the Viking flag?

• Seagull

• Raven

• Eagle

• Ibis

What was the main precious metal used by the Vikings?

• Bronze

• Copper

• Gold

• Silver

Odin was the God of...

• war

• peace

• money

• swords