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