Vikings Quiz

What type of ships did the Vikings use?

• Ships with a horse head on the prow

• Ships with a snake or dragon head on the prow

• Ships with a lion head on the prow

• Ships with no special head on the prow

Who was considered the more important god after the Vikings landed from their raids?

• Thor

• Odin

• Freya

• Loki

What name did Leif Erikson give to his discovery on the North American coast?

• Greenland

• Vinland

• Erikland

• New Scandinavia

Who defeated the English in 1066?

• A group of Danish Vikings

• William the Conqueror with the Normans

• Leif Erikson and his crew

• The Roman legions

What was the general effect of the Vikings on European society?

• They helped to establish a stable society.

• They contributed to the spread of Christianity.

• They created problems that was harmful to the peace of others.

• They introduced new agricultural techniques.

Where was home to the Vikings?

• Mediterranean

• Scandinavia

• British Isles

• North America

Who made decisions for the Viking community?

• The king

• The chieftain

• The Folkmoot

• The warriors

Who were the fiercest Viking warriors?

• The archers

• The berserkers

• The knights

• The sailors

Who were the two most important Viking gods?

• Thor and Odin

• Loki and Freya

• Balder and Heimdall

• Tyr and Bragi

What targets (places) were favorites of the Vikings to raid?

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Monasteries

• Forests