- 1. What was the primary wood used to build Viking ships?
A) Birch
B) Oak
C) Maple
D) Pine
- 2. What were the shields on Viking ships primarily made of?
A) Leather
B) Iron
C) Wood
D) Bronze
- 3. What type of sails did Viking ships mostly use?
A) Round
B) Square
C) Triangular
D) Curved
- 4. What is the term used for the upper edge of a Viking ship's hull?
A) Bow
B) Keel
C) Gunwale
D) Stern
- 5. Which famous Viking explorer likely used similar ships for his voyages to North America?
A) Ragnar Lothbrok
B) Leif Erikson
C) Harald Bluetooth
D) Erik the Red
- 6. What was the role of the 'busse' in Viking fleets?
A) Large cargo and troop transport
B) Prisoner transport
C) Scouting ahead
D) Medical ship
- 7. The term 'knarr' was used for Viking ships that were primarily used for what purpose?
A) Trading
B) Raiding
C) Exploration
D) Warfare
- 8. Which material was primarily used for making the sails of Viking ships?
A) Silk
B) Canvas
C) Wool
D) Synthetic fibers
- 9. What year is commonly accepted for the end of the Viking Age?
A) 1200
B) 1000
C) 1066
D) 793
- 10. What is the name of the largest preserved Viking ship, found in Norway?
A) Tune
B) Borrep
C) Oseberg
D) Gokstad
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