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Vikings
Contributed by: Martin-Hawkes
  • 1. Viking Warriors....
A) NEVER went into battle without all of their protective equipment.
B) used different types of equipment in battle but the spears and axes were the most common weapons
C) were not really very strong, they just looked scary.
D) all wore helmets with horns
  • 2. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Eric the Red
A) Leif was Eric's son
B) Eric discovered Greenland
C) Eric was often in trouble with the authorities
D) Eric discovered North America
  • 3. What was similar about the Vikings from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark?
A) They had good sailing skills, they liked adventure AND they were brave
B) They had good sailing skills
C) They liked adventure
D) They were brave
  • 4. What did Viking warriors often do after taking over a land
A) They became farmers
B) They continued to plunder and steal from the local people
C) They moved on to new adventures
D) They fought with authorities
  • 5. Vikings are most known for their interest in plunder. What is plunder?
A) decorated sailing vessels
B) buildings where monks lived and worshipped
C) loot or valuables taken by force
D) challenges and battles
  • 6. Which statement is TRUE?
A) Eric the Red was a trusted official in Iceland
B) Christopher Columbus and Leif Eriksson sailed together to North America
C) Vikings discovered North America long before Christopher Columbus did
D) Leif build a chapel for his mother
  • 7. Many Vikings became raiders because...
A) they were bored
B) they didn't like the snow
C) they didn't inherit land from their families
D) they wanted to spread their religion to other countries
  • 8. Which statement gives an opinion?
A) Learning about Vikings is important
B) Vikings raided many towns and cities across Europe and Russia
C) Leif Eriksson was the second son of Erik the Red
D) Some Viking warriors fought without wearing any armour
  • 9. Why did Leif Eriksson stop exploring
A) He was killed on a voyage to North America
B) He decided he wanted to stay home
C) He was too ill to travel
D) He became rich from his conquests
  • 10. Why did the fast ships often have a carved dragon on the bow?
A) Vikings liked to carve during the long winter months
B) It was demanded by the king
C) The carving warned people that mighty warriors were aboard the ship
D) It looked cool
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