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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The Vikings were seafarers. Between the ninth and eleventh centuries, their ferocious attacks struck fear into the hearts of people throughout many parts of Europe.
From what part of the world did they originate?
Finland
Southern Europe
Scandinavia
Northern Scotland
For centuries, Scandinavians sailed in craft that were essentially giant rowboats.
Then, in the eighth century CE, they devised which three innovations?
A keel
A steering wheel
A great woollen or linen sail
An oar used as a rudder for steering
What are Viking runes?
A writing system
Dwellings
Myths and legends
Sailing ships
The Vikings have often been considered barbarians, particularly by historical European sources. Some Viking raiders took their reputation to extremes. What were the most barbaric and ferocious of all Vikings known as?
The berserkers
The beakers
The breakers
The benders
What did the Vikings do before they left Scandinavia?
They were builders
They were bankers
They were farmers
They were soldiers
Generally, Viking farms tended to be a huddle of buildings around a central building where the family lived.
What was this central building known as?
The main house
The central house
The store house
The longhouse
Not much is known about pagan Viking religion because evidence is scarce. The sagas appear to give us some details.
We know for certain that pagan Viking religion was
(a)
The Vikings had a polytheistic religion. What does polytheistic mean?
They didn't believe in any gods
They believed in only one god
They believed in multiple gods
They believed their gods looked like animals
In AD793 where did the Vikings famously attack?
Lindisfarne monastery in Northumbria
Buckingham Palace in London
York Castle
Bolsover Castle
Why were the monks (holy men) at Lindsifarne not armed against attackers?
Because they could fight really well without swords
Because they were Christian and thought no one would hurt them because their God would protect them
Because they had no treasure
Because they didn't care if anyone took their lives and their treasure
