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WorksheetsMiddle Ages Part II: Vikings and Mythology
Total questions: 114
Worksheet time: 58mins
What event launched Europe into the Dark Ages?
The arrival of the plague in 900 A.D.
The overthrow of the last Roman emperor in 476 A.D.
The invasion of Rome by the Huns in 600 A.D.
The fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks in 1200 A.D.
Period in history between the collapse of Rome an the modern world.
Bronze Age
Classical Era
Middle Ages
Prehistory
When & where did the Early Middle Ages occur?
Eastern Europe & 500-1000 AD
Western Europe & 500-1453 AD
Western Europe & 500-1000 AD
SW Asia & before 476 AD
A deep ditch around a castle filled with water
Portcullis
Motte
Moat
Battlement
What were castles usually made from?
Bananas
Bricks
Wood
Stone
The Bubonic Plague was spread...
From terrible smells from the dead bodies
Through hand to hand touching
Through the air from sneezing
Between animals and humans by the bite of infected fleas
What is the nickname for The Bubonic Plague?
The Big Blister
The Black Death
The Measles
The Mumps
Who was Joan of Arc?
A young English leader.
A Queen of England.
An old French eroine.
A young French peasant.
How did most Vikings try to get rich?
By looting other people
By working as a trader or merchant
By farming
By making quality goods
How did Vikings settle an argument?
By having a holmgang
By going to court
By having the law-speaker give judgement
The gods dueled for their favor
What is the name of the Viking boat?
A holmgang
Norsemen
Longboats
Long Bows
What was the purpose of the “Thing”?
To be a thingy thing
To settle problems and make decisions
To cause problems and serve punishment
Where outlaws would gather after being forced to leave town
How did their boats allow them to have a quick getaway after looting a village?
They were lightweight and had flat bottoms to move quickly
They were lightweight and had triangular bottoms to cut the water
They were heavy and that allowed them to move fast
The jet engines were heavy and they had flat bottoms
The types of weapons and armor that a Viking carried depended on what?
How rich they were
How good of a warrior they were
How weak they were
What weapons the berserkers ate
How did Vikings view “stealing?”
If someone does not know they are being robbed, it is stealing
If someone does know they are being robbed, it is not stealing
You have to burn the other person's house down before you can take their stuff
You had to fight and if you won you got their stuff
If you broke the law, you became an ____________. They were forced to live in the wilderness and could be killed if found
Outlaw
Criminal
Fugitive
Thing
What was the alphabet called?
Runes
Holmgang
Beserker
Norse
What was the only way a Viking could enter Valhalla?
Dying in battle with a weapon in their hand
Dying in their sleep
Being burnt on their ship after they died
By knocking
What was another name for the people called Vikings?
Norsemen or Norse
Horsemen or Horse
Germanic Tribes
Romans that were Greeks
Who discovered Greenland?
Alfred the Great
Eric the Red
Eric the rebel
King Cnut
Erick the red was.... (Select two answers)
A pirate
A viking
An American
A European
Was Eric the Red or Leif Ericson the first European Explorer to reach the 'New World'?
Eric the Red
Leif Ericson
What are the narrow bays along the coastline of Norway called?
fjords
inlets
peninsulas
canals
What was usually carved on the front or bow of the ship?
a dogs face
a dragon
bull horns
a berserkers face
How did they write their language?
they didn't write anything
they just told stories
Roman letters in Latin
Runes
Why did vikings begin to look for new lands
They were blood thirsty
They were overpopulated
They loved war more than anything else
They were sailors
Why didn't the Vikings stay in North America?
A. They were attacked by the Native Americans
B. They were far from their homeland
C. It was too cold
D. Both A and B
What is the number one misconception about the Vikings?
They were all farmers
They were all sailors
They wore horned helmets
They wore masks in public.
What were Viking warriors most prized possession?
Their beards
Their hair
Their weapons
Their beaded jewelry
What was the hall of Asgard called where Viking warriors wanted to spend the afterlife?
promise land
Valhalla
Ragnor's Odin
Paradise
What eventually happened to the Vikings?
They became extinct
They were defeated in Byzantium and became slaves
They blended into Christian culture of Europe
They still have a unique culture and live in Portugal.
What does the word "Viking" mean?
Seaman
Pirate raid
Traveller
Explorer
What does the word 'Viking' mean in Old Norse?
pirate
long ship
sea people
Which group of people were Norse raiders most likely to attack?
Christian Monks, as they wouldn't fight back and had gold and silver.
Charlemagne's Empire; the Franks had many towns inland that were large and full of money to be raided.
Skraelings, because they were not armed with more effective steel weapons like the Norse.
The Kings of England, who were so disorganized and who fought against each other all the time.
Odin, Thor, and Baldur are all members of the...
Vanir
Aesir
Vikings were ___________________.
atheists
monotheistic
polytheistic
peaceful
What is Valhalla?
An enormous feasting hall ruled by Odin, in which slain warriors would abide
An enormous tree in which Norse worlds were held together
A huge Viking ship
A hall of the dead in Asgard, created by Odin
Valkyries
Valhalla
Folkvang
Hel
At Ragnarok, which of the following will fight on the side of the Aesir gods? Select as many as apply.
The Valkyries
The dead who previously died valiantly in battle
The dead from Helheim
The giants.
What is the symbol of Thor?
A sword
A shield
A hammer
a cross
Who was Thor's father?
Frigg
Baldur
Loki
Odin
What connected all the Norse worlds?
A secret door
An elevator
A portal
Bifrost Bridge
Where do the dead go in Norse mythology?
Tartarus
Asgard
Hel
Vahalla
what is Thor's power or the god of?
Wind
Water
Lightning
Thunder
Loki is what?
strength
trickster
joy
What is the name of Thor's hammer?
Draupnir
Mjolnir
Slepinpnir
Gungnir
What is Ragnarok?
The final epic and apocalyptic battle
The home of the Norsemen
The legendary city of the Vikings
Who is Odin?
The King of the Norse gods
The Son of Thane
The protector of Yggdrasil
The God of Nets
Who is Mjolnir?
One of Thor's Goats
Odin's Raven
Thor's Hammer
Odin's chariot
What is the name of Thor's magical hammer?
Sleipnir
Orcsbane
Striker
Mjolnir
Heimdall guards this Rainbow Bridge.
Bifrost
Nidavellir
Mjølnir
Iris
It is a place where the dead noble warriors stay after their death.
Vanaheim
Helheim
Tartarus
Valhalla
Thor was NOT a god.
True
False
Odin was Thor's...
mom
brother
dad
cousin
What was the name of Thor's hammer?
Stormbreaker
Mjolnir
"The Hammer"
Smash
What is Ragnarok?
The final epic and apocalyptic battle
The home of the Norsemen
The legendary city of the Vikings
Which Norse god is Tuesday named after?
Tyrese
Thor
Tyr
Who is the Norse goddess of the Underworld?
Hel
The Valkyries
The Fates
What is Bifrost in Norse mythology?
The rainbow bridge that connects the worlds of Yggdrasil
The last giant of the final battle of Ragnarok
The tiniest elf in the elf kingdom
What is another name for Odin
Woden
Shogun
Chief Viking
Who is Loki in Norse Mythology?
the evil trickster
the magician
the sorcerer
What is Bifrost in Norse mythology?
The rainbow bridge that connects the worlds of Yggdrasil
The last giant of the final battle of Ragnarok
The tiniest elf in the elf kingdom
How does one travel between realms?
Skidbladnir
Thor's lightning
Bifrost
Serpent's Tongue
Why were Viking warships sometimes called dragon ships?
They were dragons that were transformed into wood
The Vikings believed they fought dragons with them
The Vikings raced dragons in their ships
The prow was carved into a dragon shape to scare spirits
The longships could easily land on beaches.
True
False
Light enough to be carried on portages (carried over land) and tipped over to be used as shelter
True
False
What did Vikings use to cut and shape the wood?
Saws
Axes
Swords
Chainsaws
Eric the Red and Leif Ericson were Norwegian Vikings. Original Vikings like them were:
ruthless raiders
farmers
seafaring traders and explorers
modern people
Viking boats were:
small, open, wooden ships powered by oars and the wind
large, wooden ships
wooden ships with a network of sails
giant wooden ships powered by coal
Why do historians think the settlements in Vinland did not last long?
It was too cold for the settlers to remain there
Archaeological evidence suggests war between the settlers and Native American people forced them away
The settlers did not think the land was very good for farming
Why did Erick travel to Iceland
Because Erick's father was an explorer
Because Erik's father killed a man
Because Erick's father was a pirate
Why did Erick leave Iceland?
Because Erick was a pirate
Because Erik killed a man
Because Erick was bored
Eric the Red was banished from ______________ and so he left and colonized ______________.
Iceland / Greenland
North America / Greenland
Greenland / Iceland
Sweden / Germany
Who discovered Greenland?
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
Marco Polo
Eric the Red
Why do you think Eric the Red named this island to the west of Iceland 'Greenland'?
there were lots of green pastures for animals
he wanted to get people to come settle there, and knew it had to sound like a good place to go
it was his favourite colour
he thought it would be a funny joke
Leif Ericcson was known for:
Raiding the monastery at Lindesfarne in the 700's.
Discovering Vinland, or North America
Conquering England
Discovering and settling Greenland
The THING was (select all that apply):
a Norse community meeting where decisions were made.
A type of democracy where all adults could advise the leader.
The marketplace where traders bought and sold goods.
The temple where priestesses read runes.
Usually held in the leader's main hall.
VINLAND was in the modern day country of:
Greenland
Denmark
Canada
the United States
Which of these is NOT true about Viking women?
could own land
could divorce husbands
could speak in legislative assemblies
could become priests
Where does the modern-day bluetooth symbol come from?
Erik the Red
Eric Bloodaxe
Sigrid the Haughty
Harold Bluetooth
Vikings did NOT have horns on their helmets.
true
false
Why the Vikings invaded Britain?
a) Their home country was not fertile.
b) They found that England was rich with plentiful lands and treasures.
c) The climate was much warmer than where they came from, they wanted to settle there.
d) All these answers are correct.
The Vikings left their home country because.........
a) Their land was not fertile.
b) Their land was rocky.
c) They found it hard to grow crops on their land.
d) All the above.
Which words best describe the Vikings?
Conquerors & Peaceful
Polite & Friendly
Academic & Political
Invaders & Settlers
Why were Viking longships so effective?
They could carry a lot of valuables from raids
They were unsinkable
They were very fast and could travel in shallow water
They were built from strong wood
What occupation did most Vikings have in their homeland?
farmers
leaders
soldiers
priests
What helped to put an end to the Viking Age and expansion?
When the French defeated the Vikings at Normandy
When the Vikings converted to Christianity
When the Vikings got tired of raiding and went home
When the Vikings stopped making their long ships
Which choice best describes the role of women in Norse society?
They had many of the same rights as men
They were not allowed to voice their opinions in public
They were viewed as property
They frequently went out on raids with male Vikings
How did Vikings view “stealing?”
If someone does not know they are being robbed, it is stealing
If someone does know they are being robbed, it is not stealing
You have to burn the other person's house down before you can take their stuff
You had to fight and if you won you got their stuff
Which words best describe the Vikings?
Invaders & Settlers
Academic & Peaceful
Vikings buried their dead with:
Spoons and pots
Pans and pots
Possessions and servants
