Tusker versus the Earl

What did the skalds compose poems about the first Earl of Orkney?

• Old and weak

• Tall and blond

• Short and dark

• Fat and ugly

What did the first Earl of Orkney want more of?

• Fire

• Land

• Water

• Air

Who was the chieftain of Moray?

• Tusker

• Skald

• Viking

• Earl

How many men did the Earl bring to the meeting instead of the agreed number?

• 100

• 120

• 80

• 60

What did Tusker lead to the hillside as agreed?

• 80 men on 80 horses

• 40 men on 80 horses

• 80 men on 40 horses

• 40 men on 40 horses

What did the Earl do to ensure he had an advantage in the duel?

• Used a bigger sword

• Fought dirty

• Wore heavier armor

• Brought more men

What did the Earl do after defeating Tusker?

• Declared peace

• Killed all the Vikings

• Killed all the men of Moray

• Returned to Orkney

How did the Earl die?

• Fell off a cliff

• Drowned in a river

• Died in battle

• Blood poisoning

What did the Earl dream of before he died?

• Dragons

• Eight-legged horses

• Giants

• Sea monsters

What defeated the perfect Viking?

• A sword

• A long yellow tooth

• A spear

• A shield