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6th ELA - The Vikings

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence below:

The majestic castle sat on a hill and overlooked the whole valley.

a)

impressive

b)

light

c)

mysterious

d)

threatening

2.

What does the underlined word mean in the following sentence:

The gifted musician played with feeling and artistry.

a)

creative skill

b)

comical touches

c)

a mental picture

d)

a carved instrument

3.

What does the underlined word mean in the following sentence:

The energetic young volunteer embodied the values of giving.

a)

gave form to

b)

made a sculpture of

c)

requested donations for

d)

started a competition for

4.

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence below:

The archaeologist unearthed the ruins of an ancient village.

a)

broke up

b)

dug up

c)

washed off

d)

carried away

5.

What does the underlined word mean in the following sentence:

I read a novel about a ruthless villain who was defeated only when the heroes worked together to stop him.

a)

clever

b)

misunderstood

c)

cruel

d)

mysterious

6.

The author's main purpose for writing "The Real Vikings" is...

a)

to entertain readers with a fun story

b)

to persuade readers to visit the land of the Vikings

c)

to prove that the Vikings were the best warriors that ever lived

d)

to provide fact-based information

7.

In what way was Viking life similar to ours today?

a)

Both societies were ruthless pirates

b)

Both societies lived in towns or on farms and built roads.

c)

Both societies buried their people with their most valuable possessions.

d)

Both societies lived near the ocean

8.

In what way was the Viking town of Hedeby similar to a modern town in the United States?

a)

Both have high walls to surround important structures

b)

Both have streetlights and traffic signals

c)

Both have people that buy and sell goods

d)

Both have tunnels for entering and exiting

9.

How are most modern houses different from Viking houses?

a)

Most modern houses have roofs

b)

Most modern houses have windows

c)

Parts of most modern houses are built of wood

d)

There are places in most modern houses to sit and sleep

10.

How did the houses of the poorer people differ from the houses of the wealthy in Hedeby?

a)

The houses of the poorer people were larger and made of wood.

b)

The walls of the houses of poorer people were made from sod.

c)

The walls of the houses of the poorer people were made from tree trunks.

d)

The houses of the poorer people were smaller and made of wattle and daub.

11.

From the description of Viking craftspeople, you can tell that the author believes that

a)

Viking crafts were cleverly designed

b)

Viking crafts were crude and simple but beautiful

c)

Viking crafts were mainly used for wartime activities

d)

Viking crafts were luxuries enjoyed only by the wealthy few

12.

Which one of these modern customs was NOT part of Viking life?

a)

Doing chores

b)

Playing chess

c)

Eating with a fork

d)

Baking in an oven

13.

Records and artifacts show that the Viking life was

a)

savage and filled with violence

b)

hard but included fun and relaxation

c)

mysterious and impossible to imagine

d)

comfortable but usually boring and lonely

14.

Thanks to recent discoveries, archaeologists now know that Viking life was

a)

centered around music and poetry

b)

less complex than it was believed to be

c)

more peaceful than it was believed to be

d)

based almost entirely on shipping and pirating

15.

Which form of the verb correctly completes the sentence below:

Isabel __________ solos on stage many times before.

a)

sung

b)

sings

c)

has sung

d)

is singing

16.

Which form of the verb correctly completes the sentence below:

Ryan always _______ the grass for his mom.

a)

mow

b)

mows

c)

is mowed

d)

have mowed

17.

Which form of the verb correctly completes the sentence below:

The audience ______ the speaker a standing ovation.

a)

give

b)

gave

c)

has gave

d)

are giving

18.

Which form of the verb correctly completes the sentence below:

During yesterday's storm, our dog ______ scared and nervous.

a)

acts

b)

acted

c)

have acted

d)

were acting

19.

Which form of the verb correctly completes the sentence below:

The sunflowers in Gina's garden _______ so tall they tower over her!

a)

are grow

b)

has grown

c)

is growing

d)

have grown

20.

Which form of the verb correctly completes the sentence below:

Kaylie _______ to a concert next Friday.

a)

go

b)

is gone

c)

is going

d)

has gone