Viking Explorer Quiz

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1. What advantage did narrow longboats give the Vikings?

They were shallow and light to carry.
Correct. Viking longboats were helpful for surprise attacks. They were narrow and shallow enough to sail up rivers and streams, and were light enough to carry overland.
They were huge and heavily gunned.
Sorry, wrong answer. Viking longboats were helpful for surprise attacks. They were narrow and shallow enough to sail up rivers and streams, and were light enough to carry overland.
They were shallow, but too heavy to carry.
Sorry, wrong answer. Viking longboats were helpful for surprise attacks. They were narrow and shallow enough to sail up rivers and streams, and were light enough to carry overland.
They could only sail in deep water.
Sorry, wrong answer. Viking longboats were helpful for surprise attacks. They were narrow and shallow enough to sail up rivers and streams, and were light enough to carry overland.

2. What kind of bird appeared on Viking flags?

Eagle
No, it was a raven. Ravens were known for their ability to find land.
Hawk
No, it was a raven.Ravens were known for their ability to find land.
Raven
Correct! Ravens were known for their ability to find land.
Seagull
No, it was a raven.Ravens were known for their ability to find land.

3. Which countries began as three Viking kingdoms?

Denmark, Norway, and Sweden
That's right. When the Vikings reached the peak of their civilization (c. 1000), their territories and trade routes extended from the Eastern Mediterranean to the shores of North America (present day Newfoundland, Canada). That is a distance of 4655.5 miles.When the Vikings reached the peak of their civilization (c. 1000), their territories and trade routes extended from the Eastern Mediterranean to the shores of North America (present day Newfoundland, Canada). That is a distance of 4655.5 miles.
Norway, Finland, and England
Sorry, wrong answer. When the Vikings reached the peak of their civilization (c. 1000), their territories and trade routes extended from the Eastern Mediterranean to the shores of North America (present day Newfoundland, Canada). That is a distance of 4655.5 miles.
Sweden, Switzerland, and Finland
Sorry, wrong answer. When the Vikings reached the peak of their civilization (c. 1000), their territories and trade routes extended from the Eastern Mediterranean to the shores of North America (present day Newfoundland, Canada). That is a distance of 4655.5 miles.When the Vikings reached the peak of their civilization (c. 1000), their territories and trade routes extended from the Eastern Mediterranean to the shores of North America (present day Newfoundland, Canada). That is a distance of 4655.5 miles.
Russia, Denmark, and Norway
Sorry, wrong answer. When the Vikings reached the peak of their civilization (c. 1000), their territories and trade routes extended from the Eastern Mediterranean to the shores of North America (present day Newfoundland, Canada). That is a distance of 4655.5 miles.

4. When a wealthy Viking died, what was she or he placed inside before burial?

A coffin
No, it was a ship. Vikings believed that ship graves gave the deceased a comfortable journey to the land of the dead.
A ship
Correct! Vikings believed that ship graves gave the deceased a comfortable journey to the land of the dead.
A chariot
No, it was a ship. Vikings believed that ship graves gave the deceased a comfortable journey to the land of the dead.
An urn
No, it was a ship. Vikings believed that ship graves gave the deceased a comfortable journey to the land of the dead.

5. Which Norseman (Norwegian) discovered America?

Eric the Red
Sorry, wrong answer. L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site of Canada is the site of the oldest known European settlement in North America. Many historians and archaeologists speculate that this Norse settlement is the one founded by Leif Ericsson c. 1004.
Freydis Eiriksdóttir
Sorry, wrong answer. L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site of Canada is the site of the oldest known European settlement in North America. Many historians and archaeologists speculate that this Norse settlement is the one founded by Leif Ericsson c. 1004.
Queen Christina
Sorry, wrong answer. L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site of Canada is the site of the oldest known European settlement in North America. Many historians and archaeologists speculate that this Norse settlement is the one founded by Leif Ericsson c. 1004.
Leif Ericsson
That's right! L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site of Canada is the site of the oldest known European settlement in North America. Many historians and archaeologists speculate that this Norse settlement is the one founded by Leif Ericsson c. 1004.

6. Natives in what North American land were attacked by Freydis Eiriksdóttir and her warriors?

Iceland
No, it was Newfoundland. Freydis, the daughter of Eric the Red, also defeated two of her brothers for control of a Viking colony.
Newfoundland
That's right! Freydis, the daughter of Eric the Red, also defeated two of her brothers for control of a Viking colony.
Quebec
No, it was Newfoundland. Freydis, the daughter of Eric the Red, also defeated two of her brothers for control of a Viking colony.
British Columbia
No, it was Newfoundland. Freydis, the daughter of Eric the Red, also defeated two of her brothers for control of a Viking colony.

7. Viking warriors believed in Valkyries. What were they?

Armored flying horses of the Viking goddess Freyja
Sorry, wrong answer.Valkyries were believed to be the warrior daughters of Odin.
Warrior daughters of the Viking goddess Freyja
Sorry, wrong answer.Valkyries were believed to be the warrior daughters of Odin.
Warrior daughters of the Viking god Odin
Correct. Valkyries were believed to be the warrior daughters of Odin.
Armored ravens of the Viking god Odin
Sorry, wrong answer. Valkyries were believed to be the warrior daughters of Odin.

8. When did the Vikings begin raiding England and France?

c. 790 A.D.
That's right! Viking raids of England and France began around 790 A.D.
c. 1060 A.D.
Sorry, wrong answer. Viking raids of England and France began around 790 A.D.
c. 520 A.D.
Sorry, wrong answer. Viking raids of England and France began around 790 A.D.
c. 1570 A.D.
Sorry, wrong answer. Viking raids of England and France began around 790 A.D.

9. How many symbols are their in the Viking runic alphabet?

15
No, there are 16. Each runic symbol represents a Norse god or goddess.
16
You got it! Each runic symbol represents a Norse god or goddess.
150
No, there are 16. Each runic symbol represents a Norse god or goddess.
1,600
No, there are 16. Each runic symbol represents a Norse god or goddess.

10. What Middle Eastern city traded silver with the Vikings, who prized it greatly?

Baghdad
That's right. Vikings sought the silver that was sold by Baghdad traders.
Constantinople
Sorry, wrong answer. Vikings sought the silver that was sold by Baghdad traders.
Staraja Ladoga
Sorry, wrong answer. Vikings sought the silver that was sold by Baghdad traders.
Tehran
Sorry, wrong answer. Vikings sought the silver that was sold by Baghdad traders.

1. What advantage did narrow longboats give the Vikings?
They were shallow and light to carry.

2. What kind of bird appeared on Viking flags?
Raven

3. Which countries began as three Viking kingdoms?
Denmark, Norway, and Sweden

4. When a wealthy Viking died, what was she or he placed inside before burial?
A ship

5. Which Norseman (Norwegian) discovered America?
Leif Ericsson

6. Natives in what North American land were attacked by Freydis Eiriksdóttir and her warriors?
Newfoundland

7. Viking warriors believed in Valkyries. What were they?
Warrior daughters of the Viking god Odin

8. When did the Vikings begin raiding England and France?
c. 790 A.D.

9. How many symbols are their in the Viking runic alphabet?
16

10. What Middle Eastern city traded silver with the Vikings, who prized it greatly?
Baghdad

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