The Viking Settlement of Iceland

1. What language did the Vikings speak in Iceland?

A) Latin
B) French
C) Old Norse
D) English

2. Who is considered the first permanent Norse settler in Iceland?

A) Snorri Sturluson
B) Erik the Red
C) Leif Erikson
D) Ingólfur Arnarson

3. What is the Icelandic parliament called that was established in A.D. 930?

A) Riksdag
B) Althing
C) Thingvellir
D) Althingi

4. Which Viking leader is credited with discovering North America, believed to be Newfoundland in Canada?

A) Thorfinn Karlsefni
B) Bjarni Herjólfsson
C) Leif Erikson
D) Erik the Red

5. Who wrote the medieval Icelandic saga 'Egil's Saga'?

A) Snorri Sturluson
B) Sturla Þórðarson
C) Njáls Saga
D) Egill Skallagrímsson

6. What natural disaster had a significant impact on early Viking settlements in Iceland?

A) Volcanic eruptions
B) Tsunamis
C) Earthquakes
D) Hurricanes

7. What role did women play in Viking settlements in Iceland?

A) They were excluded from the settlement process
B) They held legal rights and could inherit property
C) They served as slaves to the men
D) They were only responsible for domestic duties

8. What profession was essential to the survival of Viking settlements in Iceland?

A) Raiding
B) Fishing
C) Craftsmanship
D) Farming

9. Which natural resource was scarce in Iceland during the Viking Age?

A) Metal
B) Stone
C) Water
D) Wood

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