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A Viking quiz! Hurrah!!

The word "beserk" was used to describe a fearless Viking going into battle without what piece of equipment?

	Shirt.
	Helmet.
	Axe.
	Pants.

In which city did the Vikings run the world's largest slave market around the year 1000?

	London
	York
	Dublin
	Lincoln

Viking ships were steered by rudders on the right side of the boat. This side was known as "styrbord", meaning "steer side". Eventually "styrbord" became "starboard".

	True
	False

Who was the last Viking king of Jorvik, modern day York?

	Eric the Red
	Eric Bloodhammer
	Eric the Last
	Eric Bloodaxe

Which of these musical intruments was NOT played by Viking musicians?

	Lyre
	Dulcimer
	Lur
	Pan Flute

Which of the following was the favourite amulet of the Vikings?

	Thor's hammer
	Odin's sword
	Frey's scythe
	Heimdall's horn

In which year did Harald Hardraade found the Norwegian city of Oslo?

	904
	993
	1050
	1066

Who was the first Viking to land on the American continent?

	Bjarni Herjolfsson
	Erik the Red
	Snori Sturluson
	Leif Ericson

In 793, where did the first Viking raids on Britain take place?

	London
	Lindesfarne
	York
	Inverness

When the Vikings landed in America they named the area where they landed, now Newfoundland, Vinland because of the grapes they found growing there.

	True
	False