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WorksheetsViking Religion Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What was a key characteristic of early Viking religion?
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
Atheistic
Agnostic
Where did Viking gods live according to their myths?
Valhalla
Midgard
Ásgarðr
Jotunheim
What does the scene on the Ramsund Rock show, according to Source 3?
A Viking ship sailing
A hero called Sigurd who slew a dragon
A Viking feast
A battle between gods
Who was the chief god and god of wisdom, war, death, and poetry among the significant pagan deities?
Thor
Freya
Odin
Njord
Which god is associated with thunder and lightning and is the eldest son of Odin?
Balder
Thor
Frey
Loki
Freya is thought to have inspired the name of which day of the week?
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Sunday
Which animal pulled Freya's chariot?
Horses
Cats
Goats
Boars
What did the Vikings believe was necessary for the dead in the afterlife?
A peaceful journey
Items they used or enjoyed in life
A guide to the afterlife
A map of the stars
What is an "oath breaker" according to the Viking saga The Seeress’s Prophecy?
Someone who breaks a promise
A warrior who dies in battle
A person who travels to Valhöll
A Viking leader
What was the initial reaction of the Vikings to Christianity?
They immediately rejected it.
They were happy to accept it as part of their range of gods.
They were forced to accept it by European leaders.
They had no interest in it at all.
What did the Vikings often rob from monasteries during their attacks?
Livestock and crops
Weapons and armor
Valuable items like silver plates and golden crucifixes
Books and manuscripts
By the end of the Viking Age, what was the main religion in most Scandinavian countries?
Paganism
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
