Of Gods and Longships: A Norse Saga Quiz

Raise your shield for ten questions on Norse gods, monsters and Viking voyages. Will your answers be worthy of a saga?

Questions

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1. In Norse mythology, which god wields the hammer Mjölnir?
2. What is the name of the great hall where Odin gathers warriors who died in battle?
3. In Norse mythology, the world tree Yggdrasil is an ash tree.
4. Which god arranges the death of Odin's son Baldr, using a dart of mistletoe?
5. Which god keeps watch over Bifröst, the rainbow bridge of the gods?
6. Which of these are among the Nine Worlds of Norse mythology? Select THREE.
7. Which Norse explorer is said to have sailed to Vinland, in North America, around the year 1000?
8. Put these Viking Age events in order, earliest first.
9. In which year did Vikings raid the monastery of Lindisfarne, often seen as the start of the Viking Age?
10. What is the name of the giant wolf, a son of Loki, who is fated to swallow Odin at Ragnarök?