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2. Where did the Vikings come from? A. Scandinavia B. North Pole C. Mexico D. All other the world

3. What was their language called? A. Viking-talk B. Scottish C. Old Norse D. Poodle-talk

4. Which school did Viking children go to? A. No school at all B. Deganwy C. JohnBright D. Aberconwy

5. What type of head was on the front of their ships A. Pretty heads B. Fierce heads C. Happy heads D. Big heads

6. When at sea the Vikings liked to eat A. Fish B. Fish and chips C. Pork D. Curry

7. What did the Viking women do? A. Jobs in the house B. Play the jazz guitar C. Go out to battle D. Play with their children

8. The most common ways for getting food in the 10th century Scandinavia is A. Fishing B. Shopping C. Growing D. Stealing

9. The most common weapon used by the Vikings is A. Battle Axe B. Sword C. Mace D. Machine Gun

10. The Vikings rode on a A. Longboat B. Yacht C. Ravjak D. Ferry

11. The Vikings took over A. All of England, South America B. Mexico, North America, France C. Ukraine, Iceland, Greenland D. China, Antarctica

12. The Viking age in European history was about A. BC 700 to 1100. B. AD 400 to 900 C. AD 700 to 1100 D. BC 1100 to AD 400

13. Feudalism began in: A. France B. England C. Scotland D. Scandinavia

14. The Vikings originally were A. traders B. dancers C. swimmers D. antique dealers

15. Who defended England from the Vikings A. Charles Martel B. Alfred the Great C. Mino the Magnificent D. Ivan the Terrible

16. Which country was NOT considered a Viking homeland? A. Finland B. Denmark C. Sweden D. Norway

17. What were Vikings NOT known as? A. Missionaries B. traders C. craftsmen D. explorers

18. Who is one of the gods of the Vikings? A. Zeus B. Ra C. ThornBig D. Odin

19. Feudalism began around: A. AD 700 B. BC 900 C. AD 1200 D. AD 900

20. What is a long Viking story often called? A. saga B. story C. tale D. yarn

21. Under the feudal contract, a lord gave a fief in exchange for?: A. land B. money C. serfs D. military service

22. Feudalism evolved in response to a need for?: A. fertile land B. new trading routes C. protection D. organized government

23. Peasants had to work for the: A. Lord B. King C. Tenants-in-Chief D. Queen

24. Who was in charge of the household when the men were away? A. The neighbour B. The eldest male child C. The wife D. The father

25. What did the word 'Viking' actually mean in Old Norse around AD 900? A. Pirate Raid B. Germanic tribesman C. Scandinavian D. Thug

26. During their raids Vikings attacked from: A. Forests B. Bushes C. Open steeps D. Rivers and the sea

27. The iron-headed battleaxe was so sharp and heavy it could cut through armour. True \ False

28. Swords were a status symbol among Viking warriors. True \ False

29. To keep clean, Vikings visited the sauna every few days. True \ False

30. Eric Bloodaxe was very unpopular. He fled to England. True \ False

31. The Vikings were perhaps the earliest culture to ice- skate. What material did they carve their skates primarily from? A. cattle bones B. hay C. carbon D. granite

32. The following words originally came from the Vikings' Norse language: A. Carrots, cabbage, fish B. Computer, mouse C. Husband, egg, knife D. Axe, sword, potato

33. Vikings were nothing more than ‘bloodthirsty vandals’ True \ False

34. Eddas and Sagas were written on: A. Paper B. Calf-skin C. Granite Stones D. Papirus