- 1. Who is considered the most famous saga writer?
A) Njáls saga author
B) Snorri Sturluson
C) Saxo Grammaticus
D) Grettir Ásmundarson
- 2. What is the name for the supernatural creature in Icelandic folklore that appears as a half-human, half-seal being?
A) Selkie
B) Huldufólk
C) Nisse
D) Troll
- 3. What is the name for the Viking parliament in Iceland?
A) Frostathing
B) Thingvellir
C) Folketing
D) Althing
- 4. Which of the Icelandic sagas relates the story of the brave poet Egil Skallagrímsson?
A) Egil's Saga
B) Grettir's Saga
C) Laxdæla saga
D) Njáls saga
- 5. What is the name of the Icelandic saga focusing on the love triangle between Kjartan, Gudrun, and Bolli?
A) Gísla saga
B) Laxdæla Saga
C) Njáls Saga
D) Eyrbyggja Saga
- 6. Which of the following is the legendary sword belonging to Sigurd in Norse mythology?
A) Hrunting
B) Excalibur
C) Durandal
D) Gram
- 7. What is the name of the first woman created in Norse mythology?
A) Sif
B) Idun
C) Frigg
D) Embla
- 8. Who is the Norse god associated with thunder?
A) Odin
B) Thor
C) Loki
D) Freyr
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