Vikings
  • 1. Viking Warriors....
A) were not really very strong, they just looked scary.
B) NEVER went into battle without all of their protective equipment.
C) used different types of equipment in battle but the spears and axes were the most common weapons
D) all wore helmets with horns
  • 2. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Eric the Red
A) Eric discovered North America
B) Eric discovered Greenland
C) Leif was Eric's son
D) Eric was often in trouble with the authorities
  • 3. What was similar about the Vikings from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark?
A) They had good sailing skills, they liked adventure AND they were brave
B) They had good sailing skills
C) They were brave
D) They liked adventure
  • 4. What did Viking warriors often do after taking over a land
A) They fought with authorities
B) They became farmers
C) They continued to plunder and steal from the local people
D) They moved on to new adventures
  • 5. Vikings are most known for their interest in plunder. What is plunder?
A) loot or valuables taken by force
B) decorated sailing vessels
C) buildings where monks lived and worshipped
D) challenges and battles
  • 6. Which statement is TRUE?
A) Leif build a chapel for his mother
B) Vikings discovered North America long before Christopher Columbus did
C) Eric the Red was a trusted official in Iceland
D) Christopher Columbus and Leif Eriksson sailed together to North America
  • 7. Many Vikings became raiders because...
A) they wanted to spread their religion to other countries
B) they were bored
C) they didn't inherit land from their families
D) they didn't like the snow
  • 8. Which statement gives an opinion?
A) Learning about Vikings is important
B) Leif Eriksson was the second son of Erik the Red
C) Some Viking warriors fought without wearing any armour
D) Vikings raided many towns and cities across Europe and Russia
  • 9. Why did Leif Eriksson stop exploring
A) He became rich from his conquests
B) He was too ill to travel
C) He decided he wanted to stay home
D) He was killed on a voyage to North America
  • 10. Why did the fast ships often have a carved dragon on the bow?
A) It looked cool
B) It was demanded by the king
C) Vikings liked to carve during the long winter months
D) The carving warned people that mighty warriors were aboard the ship
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