Runes - Viking Age Alphabet Quiz

What are runes?

• Imitations of Latin letters used in most of Europe during the Viking era

• A type of Viking ship

• A type of Viking weapon

• A form of Viking jewelry

Where are the earliest runic inscriptions particularly common?

• Russia, Greenland, and Iceland

• Italy, Greece, and Turkey

• England, France, and Spain

• Denmark, Northern Germany, and Southern Sweden

What is the runic alphabet named after?

• The first Viking settlement

• Its first six letters: f – u – þ – a – r – k

• The first Viking king

• The first Viking ship

How many letters did the Elder Futhark have?

• 18

• 20

• 16

• 24

What materials did Vikings carve runes into?

• Stone, wood, or iron

• Glass, clay, or bone

• Paper, cloth, or leather

• Gold, silver, or bronze

What is the m-rune called?

• Týr

• sól

• maðr

• bjarkan

Which rune is pronounced 'th'?

• r

• u

• f

• þ

What did the runic stones of the Viking Age commemorate?

• Viking ships

• Viking festivals

• Powerful leaders and their heroic achievements

• Viking gods

How many letters did the Younger Futhark have?

• 16

• 24

• 20

• 18

What did the Vikings use instead of the o-rune?

• u-run

• t-run

• i-run

• k-run