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