WorksheetsNorse Mythology/Viking Gods (Use with article)
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
For a very long time, the Vikings believed in many gods and goddesses. These gods were called the ___________ gods or gods of the north.
a)
Southern
b)
Norse
c)
Horse
d)
Western
2.
True or False: The Viking/Norse gods were immortal.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Where did the Viking/Norse make their home?
a)
In a dark underworld called Styx.
b)
High in the sky in a place called Asgard.
c)
In a troll infested land called Midgard.
d)
In a huge rainbow called Colortown.
4.
Where did the Viking/Norse gods make their home?
a)
In a dark underworld called Styx.
b)
High in the sky in a place called Asgard.
c)
In a troll infested land called Midgard.
d)
In a huge rainbow called Colortown.
5.
What was the name of Odin's home in Asgard? Hint: If a viking died in battle he would get to go there for eternity.
a)
Heimdall
b)
Alexandria
c)
Valhalla
d)
Vatican City
6.
Who lived in Midgard (or Middle Earth)?
a)
The Norse Gods
b)
Wild horses, unicorns, dragons, and Ogres
c)
Giants, Elves, Dwarfs, Goblins, Monsters, and Humans
d)
Odin's secret army of soldiers.
7.
What connected Asgard to Middle Earth?
a)
A time portal called Trifrost
b)
A rainbow bridge called Bifrost
c)
A wooden swing called Biswing
d)
A huge swinging pendulum called Dangergard
8.
Who guarded the bridge connecting Asgard to Midgard so that no giant could enter Asgard?
a)
Thor
b)
Odin
c)
Loki
d)
Heimdall
9.
What special powers did Heimdall have?
a)
He had a magic hammer just like Thor.
b)
He could see for 100 miles and he had such incredible hearing that he could hear grass grow.
c)
He could run 300 miles per hour.
d)
He could fly.
10.
Who is the god of poetry, wine, knowledge, and war?
a)
Odin
b)
Thor
c)
Loki
d)
Freya
11.
Odin is sometimes called the raven god because he had two ravens who sat on him. What were there names?
a)
Huey and Dewey
b)
Louis and Lionel
c)
Hugin and Munin
d)
Jolly and June
12.
What did Odin get in return for giving the wise old giant one of his eyes?
a)
All the strength in the world.
b)
The most magical spear that ever existed.
c)
The fastest dragonship ever made.
d)
All the wisdom in the world.
13.
Who is the god of strength, thunderstorms, and big muscles?
a)
Odin
b)
Loki
c)
Thor
d)
Baldur
14.
Who is the trickster god, the mischief maker, and shape shifter?
a)
Thor
b)
Loki
c)
Odin
d)
Baldur
15.
Read the myth about Loki wanting to kill Baldur. Why didn't Baldur complain when the other gods used him as a target for throwing things at?
a)
Good Viking gods did not complain.
b)
Odin warned him that if he complained he would be punished.
c)
Thor let Baldur borrow his magic hammer.
d)
Loki put him in a trance so he would not respond
16.
When Loki shape shifted into an old woman to find out Frigga's secret spell, what item was left out?
a)
Stone
b)
Glass
c)
Gold
d)
Mistletoe
17.
How did Baldur die in the end of the story?
a)
He was killed by a sharply pointed twig of mistletoe.
b)
Loki strangled him with magic rope.
c)
Thor dropped his hammer on Baldur's head.
d)
He died of old age.
18.
She was the goddess of the harvest and she was also Thor's wife.
a)
Freya
b)
Loki
c)
Sif
d)
Idunn
19.
Who is the Viking/Norse goddess of fertility, growth, love, and war?
a)
Freya
b)
Frey
c)
Sif
d)
Loki
20.
What Viking/Norse god had a magic viking ship that folded into his pocket and a magic sword that could fight on its own?
a)
Freya
b)
Thor
c)
Frey
d)
Sif
21.
Who is the Viking/Norse god of youth and beauty? Hint: She grew the golden apples that the Norse gods ate to stay young.
a)
Thor
b)
Idunn
c)
Sif
d)
Freya
22.
May Odin give you ___________ on your path. May Thor grant you _____ and courage on your way. And may Loki give you _______ as you go.
a)
pain, suffering, death
b)
love, kindness, trust
c)
knowledge, strength, laughter
d)
money, a hammer, gold
23.
Who is the ruler of the gods? God of wisdom and warfare.
a)
Thor
b)
Odin
c)
Loki
d)
Valhalla
24.
What countries make up Scandinavia?
a)
Denmark, Sweden, Norway
b)
Spain, Norway, Finland
c)
Ireland, Scotland, Finland
d)
Italy, Norway, Denmark
25.
Who discovered North America (Newfoundland, Canada) approximately 500 years before Christopher Columbus?
a)
Eric the Red
b)
Leif Ericsson
c)
Odin the Terrible
d)
Herky the Hawkeye
26.
Who is the Viking trickster god? The bringer of chaos and Ragnarok.
a)
Thor
b)
Frey
c)
Odin
d)
Loki
27.
The Viking alphabet.
a)
Dunes
b)
Prunes
c)
Runes
d)
Spoons
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