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