The Mystery of the Viking Sunstone
  • 1. What is the primary purpose of the Viking sunstone?
A) To locate the sun on cloudy days
B) To tell the time
C) To measure distances
D) To navigate by stars
  • 2. Why is the sunstone considered a 'lost' technology?
A) It was never invented
B) It was made illegal
C) It's too complicated
D) It was not used after the Viking Age
  • 3. What type of light do sunstones help to filter?
A) Polarized light
B) Infrared light
C) Visible light
D) Ultraviolet light
  • 4. What kind of climate is associated with the use of sunstones?
A) Desert
B) Tropical
C) Arctic
D) Cloudy and foggy
  • 5. What year is commonly associated with the discovery of North America by Vikings?
A) 1100 AD
B) 1000 AD
C) 850 AD
D) 1200 AD
  • 6. Which ocean did the Vikings primarily explore?
A) The Arctic Ocean
B) The Indian Ocean
C) The Pacific Ocean
D) The Atlantic Ocean
  • 7. What animal was often used by Vikings to help in navigation?
A) Dog
B) Horse
C) Owl
D) Raven
  • 8. In which saga is the sunstone mentioned?
A) The Saga of the Shieldmaiden
B) The Saga of the Sunstone
C) The Hrolf Kraki Saga
D) The Saga of the Kings
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