Vikings in Ireland Quiz

When did the Vikings come to Ireland?

• 900 AD

• 795 BC

• 795 AD

• 800 AD

What did the Vikings use to navigate their ships on the sea?

• GPS

• Compass

• Maps

• Sun, moon and stars

What did the Vikings wear to keep them safe during battles?

• Armour

• Nothing

• Cloth

• Leather

What did the Vikings use to keep warm on their long voyages?

• Silk

• Animal fur

• Wool

• Cotton

What did the Vikings live in?

• Longhouses

• Huts

• Tents

• Castles

What did the Vikings use to escape the smoke from the fire in their longhouses?

• Windows

• Doors

• Hole in the roof

• Chimney

What did the Vikings grow and hunt for food?

• Meat and potatoes

• Rice and fish

• Fruit and vegetables

• Wheat and chicken

What did the children help their parents with?

• Hunting

• Cooking

• All of the above

• Farming

What were the Vikings besides warriors and seamen?

• Traders and explorers

• Farmers and poets

• All of the above

• Storytellers and traders

What materials were used to build the longhouses?

• Brick and metal

• Wood and stone

• Straw and mud

• Glass and plastic