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