Viking Quiz - Introduction

True or False - Vikings wore horned helmets.

• True

• False

True or False - Everyone in the Nordic world were Vikings.

• True

• False

True or False - The Vikings were expert shipbuilders and seafarers.

• True

• False

Which TWO statements best describes a secondary source? Select 2 answers.

• A source produced by someone who witnessed an event.

• A source produced by someone who participated in the event.

• A source produced by someone a long time after the event

• A source produced by someone who did not witness the event.

How do we know about the Vikings? Select TWO answers.

• From detailed diary extract written by Vikings themselves.

• From archaeological discoveries (stones, runes, relics)

• From the Sagas

• From video diaries left by the Vikings.

Why is Lindisfarne associated with the Vikings?

• It was where the Vikings farmed.

• It was home to their God, Odin.

• It was their homeland.

• It was the location of one of the first Viking raids, which caused havoc and fear in England.

Which of the following combinations were major trading posts for the Vikings?

• Kiev (Ukraine) and New Hampshire (England)

• Kiev (Ukraine) and Novgorod (Russia)

• Novgorod (Russia) and New York (USA)

• Adelaide (Australia) and Auckland (New Zealand)

Which Vikings came to be known as the Normans?

• Danish

• Austrian

• Swedish

• Icelandic

Why might Sagas be an unreliable source to learn about the Vikings?

• They were written by Christian Monks at the time of Viking raids.

• They were written by Beowulf.

• They were written hundreds of years after the Viking Age.

• They were written by the Vikings during the Viking Age.

What are Runes?

• Viking Writing.

• Viking Boats.

• Viking Shields.

• Viking Spears.