Viking History Quiz

Why did the Vikings raid England?

• To make friends

• To plunder treasure

• To explore new lands

• To trade goods

What did the Anglo-Saxons believe had happened long ago on Lindisfarne?

• A miracle

• A monastery

• A Viking raid

• A festival

Viking _______ returned to England again and again.

• raiders

• farmers

• traders

• builders

What did the Anglo-Saxons think of the Viking raids?

• They were miracles.

• They were peaceful.

• They were terrifying.

• They were helpful.

What did the Norse population believe in at the start of the Viking age?

• Many gods

• One god

• No gods

• Animals

Which group had similar names for the same sorts of gods as the Vikings?

• Anglo-Saxons

• Romans

• Greeks

• Egyptians

Where was Valhalla located?

• Asgard

• Rome

• Athens

• Cairo

What did each Norse god have?

• Their own personality and story

• A pet dragon

• A magic wand

• A golden crown

Who is the goddess of love with a necklace called Brísingamen?

• Freyja

• Loki

• Thor

• Odin

What did Mimir offer Odin in exchange for his sacrifice?

• A sword

• A shield

• A drink

• A crown