Viking Religion Quiz

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.