Viking Negotiations and Strategies Quiz

The transcript details a series of events involving battle preparations, negotiations with King Egbert, and the selection of a hostage. It discusses the terms of a treaty, including land offers and the release of a captive. The narrative also touches on themes of family loyalty and freedom, culminating in a proposition for future actions.

What was the main reason for the planned attack against King Egbert?

• To seek revenge

• To gain more land

• To capture a hostage

• To form an alliance

What strategic advantage did the characters believe they had?

• A larger army

• Better weapons

• Support from the gods

• The advantage of the hill

What was proposed as a way to end the incursions?

• A retreat

• A hostage exchange

• A peace negotiation

• A surprise attack

Who was chosen to be the hostage in the negotiation?

• King Egbert

• Rollo

• King Ayla

• Princess Kwenthrith

What was King Egbert prepared to offer in the treaty?

• A large sum of money

• Five thousand acres of land

• A royal title

• A fleet of ships

What condition was set for the release of Rollo?

• The defeat of the enemy

• The capture of King Egbert

• The return of King Ayla

• The acceptance of the treaty

What decision was made regarding a woman's status?

• She was to be married

• She was to be freed

• She was to be exiled

• She was to be imprisoned

Why did one character return to their family?

• Because they are family

• To negotiate peace

• To seek revenge

• To claim a throne

What is the main theme of the final section?

• War strategies

• Trust and honesty

• Land acquisition

• Royal alliances

What is the nature of the proposition made at the end?

• A personal offer

• A battle plan

• A peace treaty

• A trade agreement