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