The Viking Settlement of Iceland

1. What language did the Vikings speak in Iceland?

A) French
B) Old Norse
C) English
D) Latin

2. Who is considered the first permanent Norse settler in Iceland?

A) Ingólfur Arnarson
B) Snorri Sturluson
C) Erik the Red
D) Leif Erikson

3. What is the Icelandic parliament called that was established in A.D. 930?

A) Riksdag
B) Althing
C) Thingvellir
D) Althingi

4. What role did women play in Viking settlements in Iceland?

A) They were excluded from the settlement process
B) They were only responsible for domestic duties
C) They served as slaves to the men
D) They held legal rights and could inherit property

5. What natural disaster had a significant impact on early Viking settlements in Iceland?

A) Tsunamis
B) Earthquakes
C) Hurricanes
D) Volcanic eruptions

6. Which natural resource was scarce in Iceland during the Viking Age?

A) Stone
B) Metal
C) Water
D) Wood

7. What profession was essential to the survival of Viking settlements in Iceland?

A) Farming
B) Raiding
C) Craftsmanship
D) Fishing

8. Which Viking leader is credited with discovering North America, believed to be Newfoundland in Canada?

A) Bjarni Herjólfsson
B) Thorfinn Karlsefni
C) Erik the Red
D) Leif Erikson

9. Who wrote the medieval Icelandic saga 'Egil's Saga'?

A) Njáls Saga
B) Snorri Sturluson
C) Sturla Þórðarson
D) Egill Skallagrímsson

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