Characters
Who is Bjorn’s cousin who often joins him on adventures?
Toli
What type of ship did Vikings use for trading cargo?
Knarr
What does polytheistic mean?
Believing in many gods
Name one country Bjorn traveled from.
Norway
What is the narrator’s perspective in a story told by Bjorn?
Answer: First-person
Name Bjorn’s younger siblings.
Arnsten and Karl
Name one daily chore of Viking children.
Feeding animals, helping in the house, gathering firewood
Give a synonym for exclaimed.
Shouted, yelled, or cried out
Describe one difference between Norway and Iceland’s geography.
Norway has fjords and mountains; Iceland has volcanic landscapes and lava fields
Name one literary term that describes the location of a story.
Answer: Setting
Which Viking figure is known for crafting weapons for the family?
Bjorn’s father
What did Vikings eat while traveling on longships?
Fish, dried meat, bread, or simple preserved foods
What does the phrase “his bark is worse than his bite” mean?
Someone seems scary or angry but isn’t really harmful
What is a knarr?
A Viking cargo ship used for trading and travel
What is dialogue?
Answer: The words spoken by characters in a story
Compare Bjorn and Toli: give one way their personalities are different.
Bjorn is more cautious/responsible, Toli is more adventurous/playful
Explain one challenge Vikings faced when sailing to a new land.
Storms, rough seas, navigation difficulties, or limited food and water
What does the word ferocious mean, and how could it describe a Viking warrior?
Answer: Ferocious means very fierce or intense; a Viking warrior could be described as ferocious in battle because of their bravery and strength.
Using the timeline, who was the first known Viking to settle in Iceland?
Ingolfur Arnarson
Compare first-person and third-person point of view.
Answer: First-person is told by a character using “I”; third-person is told by a narrator using “he,” “she,” or “they”
Describe how Bjorn and Toli’s friendship changes throughout the stories.
Their friendship grows as they face challenges together; Toli learns responsibility and Bjorn becomes more adventurous.
Explain why the longship was important to Viking society and how it impacted exploration.
Answer: The longship allowed Vikings to travel long distances for trade, raids, and settlement; it was fast, versatile, and could navigate rivers and seas.
Explain the meaning of the word enabled and use it in a sentence about the Vikings.
Answer: Enabled means “gave the ability to do something.” Example: The new sail enabled the Viking ship to travel faster across the sea.
Compare and contrast the challenges of traveling from Norway to Iceland versus from Iceland to Greenland.
Answer: Norway to Iceland involved crossing open ocean with storms and strong currents; Iceland to Greenland had colder waters, icebergs, and longer distances, making it even more dangerous.
500: How does understanding point of view help readers interpret Sailing to a New Land?
Answer: Knowing the story is told from Bjorn’s first-person perspective helps readers understand his thoughts, feelings, and experiences during the journey.