Deadly! Irish History: Fun with the Celts and the Vikings! By John Farrelly (published by O'Brien Press) Stop animation Question 1 of 5 What did later Celtic settlers bring with them to Ireland? a system for holding elections, allowing the people to choose their rulers the first breed of horse, which they used as a working animal the recipe for the production of whiskey, or "aqua vitae" a new metal called iron, which replaced the weaker metal bronze Next Question 2 of 5 Before a battle, which of these did Irish Celt warriors do? They walked towards the enemy shield wall and performed a war dance. They paid monks to make artwork for them wearing the finest armour. They howled like wild wolves, something the later Viking berserkers copied. They taunted their enemies, a bit like how modern boxers trash talk. Next Question 3 of 5 In Roundhousers, King Connall's men ran away from the feasting hall when --- the druids stampeded the cattle towards them some bats flew down at them from the rafters a figure appeared to walk through the fire in front of them the children put on scary masks and surprised them Next Question 4 of 5 Before a longship voyage, something the Vikings did was ---. coat the sides of its hull with animal fat to make it faster in the water make a ritual sacrifice as they didn't want it to be sunk in a storm visit a steer, who would cast runes and predict what they would discover load it with dried meat and fish as the couldn't light fires in it to cook Next Question 5 of 5 In Fishamble Street, what rumours had King Sitric Silkbeard's spies heard? An English army was sailing across the Irish Sea. The King of Norway was coming to steal his throne. Some Irish chieftains were going to rebel. The Irish were about to attack Dublin. Next x of 5 correct % Correct x AR Points x Take another quiz Words 5234 Quiz # 242035 Interest Level Middle Years Book Level 4.3 Points available 1
