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What language did Vikings speak?

Swedish
Old Norse
English
Danish

Slay!

Not quite.

What geographical region were Vikings from?

Holy Roman Empire
Scandinavia
Frankish Empire
Western Europe

Perfect! 👊

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

Where did Vikings believe noble warriors would go after they died?

Rarohenga
Valhalla
Underworld
Pure Land

Hooray! 🥳

That was incorrect.

Who did Vikings worship as the God of War?

Odin
Thor
Loki
Heimdall

Good job!

Doh! 🤬

Approximately what time period did the Viking society take place in?

Late 5th to 8th century
Late 8th to 11th century
Early 5th to 8th century
Early 11th to 14th century

Nice going!

Not quite right. 😢

When do experts believe Vikings arrived in North America?

10th century
They never did
9th century
11th century

Great!

Not quite.

When did Vikings begin wearing horned helmets?

They never did
8th century
9th century
10th century

Great job!

Nope, sorry. 😢

What did Vikings name the slaves and servants kept in their society?

Serfs
Thralls
Jarls
Karls

That's right!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

The English language gets the word "thing" from a term used by Vikings. What did "thing" refer to in Viking society?

A long spear
A meeting or assembly
A wedding
A funeral

You've got it! 🥳

That was incorrect.

What was the name of Viking king Ragnar Lothbrok's youngest son who would become a great leader himself?

Harald Hardrada
Ivar the Boneless
Cnut the Great
Harald Bluetooth

Marvelous!

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

Although historical records aren't exact, what century is Ragnar Lothbrok believed to have lived?

11th century
10th century
8th century
9th century

Fabulous!

That was incorrect.

What Viking is believed to have created the first Viking settlement in Greenland?

Erik the Red
Leif Erikson
Harald Hardrada
Bjorn Ironside

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In what year did Vikings capture the city of Paris, France?

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995 A.D.
885 A.D.
925 A.D.
1015 A.D.

Fantastic! 🥳

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

What Viking woman is believed to have fought off a North American army in Vinland while she was 8 months pregnant?

Sigrid the Proud
Freydís Eiríksdóttir
Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir
Olga of Kiev

That's right!

Not quite right. 😢

Finally, what Viking leader led the raid of England in 1066? This was generally believed to be the last Viking raid of the Viking age.

Sweyn Forkbeard
Eric Bloodaxe
Harald Fairhair
Harald Hardrada

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Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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What language did Vikings speak?

What geographical region were Vikings from?

Where did Vikings believe noble warriors would go after they died?

Who did Vikings worship as the God of War?

Approximately what time period did the Viking society take place in?

When do experts believe Vikings arrived in North America?

When did Vikings begin wearing horned helmets?

What did Vikings name the slaves and servants kept in their society?

The English language gets the word "thing" from a term used by Vikings. What did "thing" refer to in Viking society?

What was the name of Viking king Ragnar Lothbrok's youngest son who would become a great leader himself?

Although historical records aren't exact, what century is Ragnar Lothbrok believed to have lived?

What Viking is believed to have created the first Viking settlement in Greenland?

In what year did Vikings capture the city of Paris, France?

What Viking woman is believed to have fought off a North American army in Vinland while she was 8 months pregnant?

Finally, what Viking leader led the raid of England in 1066? This was generally believed to be the last Viking raid of the Viking age.

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