- 1. Who is considered the most famous saga writer?
A) Grettir Ásmundarson
B) Snorri Sturluson
C) Njáls saga author
D) Saxo Grammaticus
- 2. What is the name for the supernatural creature in Icelandic folklore that appears as a half-human, half-seal being?
A) Selkie
B) Huldufólk
C) Troll
D) Nisse
- 3. What is the name for the Viking parliament in Iceland?
A) Althing
B) Thingvellir
C) Folketing
D) Frostathing
- 4. Who is the Norse god associated with thunder?
A) Freyr
B) Odin
C) Loki
D) Thor
- 5. What is the name of the first woman created in Norse mythology?
A) Idun
B) Frigg
C) Sif
D) Embla
- 6. Which of the Icelandic sagas relates the story of the brave poet Egil Skallagrímsson?
A) Njáls saga
B) Laxdæla saga
C) Grettir's Saga
D) Egil's Saga
- 7. Which of the following is the legendary sword belonging to Sigurd in Norse mythology?
A) Hrunting
B) Durandal
C) Gram
D) Excalibur
- 8. What is the name of the Icelandic saga focusing on the love triangle between Kjartan, Gudrun, and Bolli?
A) Njáls Saga
B) Gísla saga
C) Eyrbyggja Saga
D) Laxdæla Saga
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