Who was the Greek explorer that possibly mentioned Iceland in his now lost work?

• Polybius

• Strabo

• Pythias

• Herodotus

Which mythical land is often associated with Iceland in ancient writings?

• Thule

• El Dorado

• Avalon

• Atlantis

Who was the Irish monk that provided one of the first real mentions of Iceland?

• Columba

• Dicuil

• St. Patrick

• St. Brendan

What name did the Norse explorer Raven Floki give to Iceland?

• Snowland

• Greenland

• Vinland

• Iceland

Who was the first permanent Norse settler in Iceland according to the Book of Settlements?

• Garðar Svavarsson

• Raven Floki

• Ingólfur Arnarson

• Erik the Red

What was the name of the assembly that settled disputes in early Icelandic society?

• Althing

• Thing

• Witenagemot

• Folkmoot

Which saga talks about the exploration and settlement of Greenland and Vinland?

• Saga of the Icelanders

• Saga of the Greenlanders

• Saga of the Vikings

• Saga of the Norsemen

Who was the Norwegian king that played a significant role in the Christianization of Iceland?

• Olaf Tryggvason

• Harald Fairhair

• Magnus the Good

• Haakon the Good

What was the main religion of Iceland after the decision of the Althing in 999?

• Paganism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

What role did churches play in Icelandic society after the Christianization?

• Centers of trade

• Political headquarters

• Military fortresses

• Centers of learning