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Invaders, Traders & Raiders!

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which words best describe the Vikings?

a)

Conquerors & Peaceful

b)

Polite & Friendly

c)

Academic & Political

d)

Invaders & Settlers

2.

When did the Vikings first invade Britain?

a)

AD887

b)

AD787

c)

AD687

d)

AD587

3.

Which 3 countries make up Scandinavia?

a)

Denmark, Norway & Greece

b)

Denmark, Germany & Norway

c)

Denmark, Norway & Sweden

d)

Sweden, Denmark & Austria

4.

King Alfred ruled which kingdom of Britain?

a)

York

b)

Wessex

c)

Northumbria

d)

Mercia

5.

What was a Viking home called?

a)

Shorthouse

b)

Mediumhouse

c)

Longhouse

d)

Largehouse

6.

What the focal point of a Viking home?

a)

Benches to sit on

b)

Tapestries to look at

c)

Table to eat on

d)

Open fire for heat and light

7.

What was the payment system used to settle disputes between the criminal and the victim or the victim’s family?

a)

Danegeld

b)

Wergild

c)

Bergild

d)

Norgeld

8.

What were Viking letters called?

a)

Sagas

b)

Legends

c)

Runes

d)

Tunes

9.

Why were Viking longships so effective?

a)

They could carry a lot of valuables from raids

b)

They were unsinkable

c)

They were very fast and could travel in shallow water

d)

They were built from strong wood

10.

What kingdom did the Vikings raid in AD866

a)

Wessex

b)

Mercia

c)

York

d)

Sussex

11.

In AD793 where did the Vikings famously attack?

a)

York Castle

b)

Warwick Castle

c)

Lindisfarne Monastery

d)

Bolsover Castle

12.

Where did the Vikings originate from?

a)

America

b)

Asia

c)

Scandinavia

d)

Africa

13.

What does the word “Viking” mean?

a)

Explorer

b)

Pirate Raid

c)

Traveller

d)

Conqueror

14.

What were the Viking Kingdoms called in Britain?

a)

Vikinglaw

b)

Swedelaw

c)

Danelaw

d)

Nordiclaw

15.

What is this a picture of?

a)

The Alfred Jewel

b)

The Great Buckle

c)

The Fuller Brooch

d)

The Ragnar Buckle

16.

What was the Wergild value of a lost foot?

a)

20 Shillings

b)

50 Shillings

c)

10 Shillings

d)

40 Shillings

17.

When would Vikings go to Valhalla?

a)

When they were born?

b)

When they died?

c)

When they won a battle?

d)

When they got married?

18.

What did the Vikings eat?

a)

Fruit, vegetables, bread, meat, fish, milk, cheese and eggs

b)

Meat and fish

c)

Fruit and vegetables

d)

Milk, cheese and eggs

19.

What was a Viking’s most prized possession?

a)

His family

b)

His wife

c)

His sword

d)

His valuables

20.

What event signalled the end of the Viking era in 1066?

a)

The Battle of Hastings

b)

The Battle of Wessex

c)

The Battle of Mercia

d)

The Battle of York

21.

Which was the only kingdom the Vikings did not rule?

a)

Sussex

b)

Wessex

c)

Northumbria

d)

Mercia

22.

Why was King Alfred named King Alfred the Great?

a)

He was the only king to defeat the Vikings

b)

He struck up land deal with the Vikings

c)

He ruled in peace and harmony

d)

He treated his people very well