Author
Beatrix Godwinson
1. The earliest stave churches date back to...
A)
750
B)
1100
C)
1250
D)
1475
2. True or False: All stave churches have dragon heads carved on their roof ridges.
A)
True
B)
False
3. Why is the Hedared church unique?
A)
It is the only surviving stave church originally built outside of Norway.
B)
It is the oldest surviving stave church.
C)
It was built in the same timeframe as the stave churches, but is not built using stave techniques.
D)
It is the largest of all stave churches.
4. The most replicated stave church is...
A)
Borgund
B)
Gol
C)
Hegge
D)
Øye
5. Most stave churches are made from what kind of wood?
A)
Fir
B)
Oak
C)
Maple
D)
Pine
6. Which of the following is NOT an authentic stave church?
A)
Høyjord
B)
Vang
C)
Lom
D)
Skogfjorden
7. Why are they called "Stave" churches?
A)
Wall frames are filled with staves/planks.
B)
Walls are riddled with staves (holes).
C)
The dragons carved on the roofs’ ridges are called staves.
D)
Evil spirits are staved off (repelled) by the treated wood.
8. True or False - There are only 33 original stave churches left in the world.
A)
True
B)
False
9. The oldest complete wooden structure in the world (or at least the oldest complete stave church)is...
A)
Gol
B)
St. Andrew’s
C)
Urnes
D)
Fåvang
10. Which of the following was NOT used to cure the wood used in construction?
A)
Turpentine
B)
Linseed Oil
C)
Resin
D)
Tar