Icelandic Sagas and Folklore
- 1. Who is considered the most famous saga writer?
A) Saxo Grammaticus
B) Snorri Sturluson
C) Grettir Ásmundarson
D) Njáls saga author
- 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) Folketing
C) Thingvellir
D) Althing
- 4. Which of the Icelandic sagas relates the story of the brave poet Egil Skallagrímsson?
A) Njáls saga
B) Egil's Saga
C) Grettir's Saga
D) Laxdæla saga
- 5. What is the name of the Icelandic saga focusing on the love triangle between Kjartan, Gudrun, and Bolli?
A) Njáls Saga
B) Laxdæla Saga
C) Eyrbyggja Saga
D) Gísla saga
- 6. Which of the following is the legendary sword belonging to Sigurd in Norse mythology?
A) Hrunting
B) Durandal
C) Gram
D) Excalibur
- 7. What is the name of the first woman created in Norse mythology?
A) Frigg
B) Sif
C) Embla
D) Idun
- 8. Who is the Norse god associated with thunder?
A) Loki
B) Thor
C) Freyr
D) Odin
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