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"The Real Vikings" Context Clues

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There are many long-held beliefs that Vikings were _____ raiders and cruel murderers.

a)

recreational

b)

ruthless

c)

ancestral

d)

majestic

2.

Many Viking families told stories, or _____, about heroic Vikings that were later written down.

a)

artistry

b)

destiny

c)

sagas

d)

unearthed

3.

Archaeologists _____ objects such as coins, jewelry, and carved animal bones.

a)

unearthed

b)

forge

c)

embodied

d)

ancestral

4.

Viking families would _____, or build, strong relationships by working together both on the farm and in the home.

a)

ruthless

b)

majestic

c)

forge

d)

embodied

5.

The Vikings _____ the very idea of strength; they were known to be true warriors.

a)

embodied

b)

unearthed

c)

destiny

d)

recreational

6.

Although they worked hard, Vikings had _____ time as well. They enjoyed playing ball games, chess, and fencing.

a)

artistry

b)

saga

c)

recreational

d)

majestic

7.

The _____ town of Hedeby was truly beautiful. It faced the Baltic Sea.

a)

destiny

b)

recreational

c)

ruthless

d)

majestic

8.

The _____ of the Vikings was reflected in jewelry unearthed by archaeologists.

a)

destiny

b)

artistry

c)

embodied

d)

ancestral

9.

_____ legends told of Viking heroes such as Erik the Red. These stories were passed down from generation to generation.

a)

Ancestral

b)

Ruthless

c)

Majestic

d)

Unearthed

10.

Although some think the Vikings' _____ is to be remembered as ruthless warriors, in reality many lived simple lives providing for their families.

a)

saga

b)

ancestral

c)

destiny

d)

artistry