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