5. Which of the following is not a Norse pagan god or goddess? A. Odin B. Thor C. Freya D. Shiva 6. Identify the correct Viking social hierarchy from highest to lowest in order.
A. Jarl, karl, thrall B. Karl, jarl, thrall C. Thrall, karl, jarl D. Thrall, jarl, karl
7. Which of the following statements about the Vikings is True? A. Vikings mainly lived in isolated farms rather than villages. B. The Vikings raided in winter. C. Viking women were treated like slaves. D. It was too cold for Viking farmers to grow crops. 8. What are runes? A. Large mounds of sand
B. Early Viking writing C. An Icelandic tribe
D. Pictures carved on the Jelling stones 9. The Battle of Hastings was won by: A. Harold Godwinson. B. Harald Hardrada. C. William of Normandy. D. Tostig Godwinson. 10. For what reason is it suspected that the Vikings eventually abandoned their settlements in Greenland? A. War B. Climate change and an epidemic C. Distaste for cold weather D. Lack of food sources ANALYSE AND APPLY 11. Study SOURCE1 . a. Describe the features of a Viking ship you can see in SOURCE1 . b. State whether this image is historically accurate. Explain why or why not. SOURCE1 A scene from the Bayeux Tapestry, showing Norman ships invading England in 1066. Although built in Normandy, the boats are clearly Viking longships.
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