The Mystery of the Viking Sunstone
  • 1. What is the primary purpose of the Viking sunstone?
A) To measure distances
B) To tell the time
C) To navigate by stars
D) To locate the sun on cloudy days
  • 2. Why is the sunstone considered a 'lost' technology?
A) It was not used after the Viking Age
B) It was never invented
C) It's too complicated
D) It was made illegal
  • 3. What type of light do sunstones help to filter?
A) Polarized light
B) Visible light
C) Ultraviolet light
D) Infrared light
  • 4. What year is commonly associated with the discovery of North America by Vikings?
A) 850 AD
B) 1000 AD
C) 1100 AD
D) 1200 AD
  • 5. In which saga is the sunstone mentioned?
A) The Saga of the Kings
B) The Hrolf Kraki Saga
C) The Saga of the Sunstone
D) The Saga of the Shieldmaiden
  • 6. What animal was often used by Vikings to help in navigation?
A) Horse
B) Owl
C) Dog
D) Raven
  • 7. Which ocean did the Vikings primarily explore?
A) The Indian Ocean
B) The Arctic Ocean
C) The Atlantic Ocean
D) The Pacific Ocean
  • 8. What kind of climate is associated with the use of sunstones?
A) Tropical
B) Desert
C) Arctic
D) Cloudy and foggy
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