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Contributed by: Martin-Hawkes
  • 1. Viking Warriors....
A) were not really very strong, they just looked scary.
B) used different types of equipment in battle but the spears and axes were the most common weapons
C) all wore helmets with horns
D) NEVER went into battle without all of their protective equipment.
  • 2. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Eric the Red
A) Eric discovered North America
B) Eric was often in trouble with the authorities
C) Leif was Eric's son
D) Eric discovered Greenland
  • 3. What was similar about the Vikings from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark?
A) They liked adventure
B) They were brave
C) They had good sailing skills
D) They had good sailing skills, they liked adventure AND they were brave
  • 4. What did Viking warriors often do after taking over a land
A) They moved on to new adventures
B) They fought with authorities
C) They became farmers
D) They continued to plunder and steal from the local people
  • 5. Vikings are most known for their interest in plunder. What is plunder?
A) buildings where monks lived and worshipped
B) loot or valuables taken by force
C) challenges and battles
D) decorated sailing vessels
  • 6. Which statement is TRUE?
A) Leif build a chapel for his mother
B) Eric the Red was a trusted official in Iceland
C) Vikings discovered North America long before Christopher Columbus did
D) Christopher Columbus and Leif Eriksson sailed together to North America
  • 7. Many Vikings became raiders because...
A) they were bored
B) they didn't like the snow
C) they wanted to spread their religion to other countries
D) they didn't inherit land from their families
  • 8. Which statement gives an opinion?
A) Some Viking warriors fought without wearing any armour
B) Leif Eriksson was the second son of Erik the Red
C) Vikings raided many towns and cities across Europe and Russia
D) Learning about Vikings is important
  • 9. Why did Leif Eriksson stop exploring
A) He was too ill to travel
B) He decided he wanted to stay home
C) He became rich from his conquests
D) He was killed on a voyage to North America
  • 10. Why did the fast ships often have a carved dragon on the bow?
A) The carving warned people that mighty warriors were aboard the ship
B) Vikings liked to carve during the long winter months
C) It looked cool
D) It was demanded by the king
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