Vikings Quiz

The Vikings originally came from Scandinavia. Which are the three countries in Scandinavia?

• Norway, Sweden and Spain

• Norway, Denmark and Sweden

• Denmark, Sweden and Britain

The Vikings were also known as:

• Norsemen

• Eastmen

• Westmen

The richest and most powerful Viking chiefs were called:

• jarls

• karl

• thralls

Groups of Vikings had regular open-air meetings to discuss local problems, vote on new laws and settle arguments. A meeting like this was called a:

• Thing

• Thrall

• King

The long, wide boat used by Viking traders was called a:

• knarr

• canoe

• coracle

The metal that Viking merchants used when trading for goods was:

• gold

• iron

• silver

How many meals did the Vikings eat per day?

• one

• two

• three

In 986 CE, a Viking explorer landed in Canada and was the first European to reach North America. His name was:

• Erik the Red

• Bjarni Herjólfsson

• Leif Erikson

Vikings raided Britain for the first time in:

• 793 CE

• 893 CE

• 993 CE

The Vikings were great storytellers. The stories they told were called:

• togas

• sagas

• chronicles