Vikings Quiz

Where did the Vikings travel to in their long ships?

• Australia

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

What was the name of the settlement founded by the Vikings in Russia?

• Paris

• Rome

• Athens

• Kiev

What was the reason behind the Vikings' raids according to a popular theory?

• Exploration and discovery

• Trade expansion

• Population growth and food scarcity

• Religious conquest

Which group of Vikings raided England, Gaul, and followed the Atlantic coast of Europe south into the Mediterranean to Italy?

• Saxons

• Danes

• Swedes

• Norwegians

What were the Vikings known for in the places where they fought?

• Kind treatment of women and children

• Cultural exchange and diplomacy

• Swift attacks and cruel fighting tactics

• Peaceful coexistence

Which English words came from the Scandinavian and Viking language (Norse)?

• Skirt and shirt

• Hat and glove

• Shoe and sock

• Coat and jacket

Who was the leader of the Aesir, the gods of war in Norse mythology?

• Freyr

• Thor

• Loki

• Odin

What did the Vikings call Christians because of the cross in their worship?

• Cross-men

• Believers

• Followers

• Disciples

What did the pagan celebration of Yuletide become in Christianity?

• Thanksgiving

• Christmas

• Halloween

• Easter

Who made operas and artwork about ancient Germanic culture in the late 19th century?

• Bach

• Mozart

• Beethoven

• Wagner