WorksheetsVikings Lesson
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following can be used to describe the Vikings?
a)
great scholars
b)
fierce raiders
c)
wise peacemakers
d)
builders of great cities
2.
To go "a-viking" meant to raid
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Berserkers were the names of the Viking ________?
a)
Ships
b)
Children
c)
Warriors
d)
Helmets
4.
The letters of the Viking alphabet were called
a)
jarls
b)
cursive
c)
runes
d)
cuneiform
5.
Besides carrying out raids, what did the Vikings do as they journeyed through Europe?
a)
They held feasts with the people they met.
b)
They offered people help in defeating their enemies.
c)
They taught people religion.
d)
They traded with the people they met.
6.
Why did the Vikings take birds to sea?
a)
To help them find their direction when they were lost.
b)
to eat the birds
c)
to keep the birds from harm
d)
to keep the birds as pets
7.
The Vikings were the first Europeans to set foot in
a)
Australia
b)
Africa
c)
South America
d)
North America
8.
Which day of the week is named after Thor, the Viking god of Thunder?
a)
Thursday
b)
Wednesday
c)
Monday
d)
Tuesday
9.
Long stories or tales told by Vikings were known as what?
a)
Runes
b)
Sagas
c)
Shrines
d)
Berserkers
10.
What is one reason Vikings left Scandinavia?
a)
spread Christianity
b)
Overcrowding
c)
Plague
d)
Looking for new languages
11.
Which of the following describes Viking religion?
a)
Converted to Christianity after Clovis died
b)
Worshiped many gods such as Odin, Thor, Loki and Freya
c)
Followed Islam
d)
Worshiped the same gods as the Egyptians
12.
Which of the following did Vikings NOT do on raids?
a)
Stole goods
b)
Destroyed Homes
c)
Force people to convert to their religion
d)
Burned Churches
13.
What was the key to Vikings success in battle?
a)
Their weapons
b)
Surprise attacks
c)
Their attitude
d)
Their armor
14.
I am a person who makes things like swords and jewelry from metal. Who am I?
a)
blacksmith
b)
carpenter
c)
assembly
d)
viking
15.
People in England and in other parts of Europe lived south of Scandinavia, and they therefore called the Viking Norsemen, which means
a)
Explorer
b)
Northemen
c)
horsemen
d)
Thor
16.
I am the type of boat the Vikings traveled in. What am I?
a)
longboat
b)
fjord
c)
ship
d)
skald
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