The Viking Settlement of Iceland

1. What language did the Vikings speak in Iceland?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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