Viking boats

What were Viking 'dragon-ships' or 'long-ships' for?

• To be fast and be able to raid in wars

• To have lots of space to live

• To look pretty

• To sell to other vikings

Why were the ships long and narrow?

• Because the Vikings preferred this look

• So that they could travel quickly in surprise attacks

• The Vikings did not know how else to build them

• So that they would go slowly

Could Viking longships sail in shallow water?

• No, they were made for deep sea water

• Yes and they could also go on land and fly in air

• Yes, ships could go in rivers and on beaches

• They had wheels so they did not go in water

What happened if there was not enough wind for the sail?

• They would build a new sail

• The ship would collapse

• Everyone jumped off

• Men rowed with long wooden oars

How would Vikings steer the ship?

• With a big oar at the back (stern) of the boat

• Use the wind

• Pray it goes the right way

• Use lots of little oars

What did Vikings use to protect themselves in battle?

• Oars

• Swords

• Shields

• Their bare hands

Why was the introduction of the sail so important to Viking boats?

• Because the ships looked cooler and they went slower

• Because they made it possible to travel very long distances

• Because the sail would make the boat more balanced and sturdy

• Because the sail helped speed the boat up

How many ships sailing to Greenland and Iceland were lost due to bad weather?

• Almost half

• All of them

• None of them

• A quarter of them

How many people could a 'dragon-ship' have room for?

• 10

• 20-30

• 40-50

• 50-60

Were there any cabins?

• No, the men slept and ate on deck

• Yes there were jacuzzi baths and ice cream in each cabin

• No, the men would never sleep or eat until they arrived on land

• Yes but these were rarely used. Men preferred to be on deck