Viking Age Women Quiz

What is the Oseberg ship burial known for?

• Burying a Viking king

• Burying a respected woman

• Burying a famous warrior

• Burying a high priestess

What did the presence of keys in Viking women's graves suggest?

• They were skilled locksmiths

• They were the village leaders

• They were responsible for the pantry

• They were in charge of the stables

Where did Viking women accompany men on voyages?

• Iceland and Greenland

• Ireland and Scotland

• France and Spain

• Italy and Greece

What rights did Viking women have that women in other European nations did not?

• They could not own property

• They could own property and divorce

• They were not protected by law

• They could not divorce

What is the evidence of women warriors in Viking society?

• The Aeneid by Virgil

• The Odyssey by Homer

• The Iliad by Homer

• The Saga of the Volsungs

What is assumed about the role of Viking children on the farm?

• They only helped with hunting

• They did not help with chores

• They helped with chores and hunting

• They only helped with making linen garments

What practical education did young boys receive in a Viking society?

• Learning to play musical instruments

• Learning to cook and clean

• Learning to paint and sculpt

• Learning the skills of warfare

What was the responsibility of women in surviving the harsh winter in Viking communities?

• Rationing supplies in the pantry

• Building shelters

• Hunting for food

• Fishing for food

What was the most important place on the Viking farm?

• The stable

• The pantry

• The kitchen

• The living quarters

What did the burial of a woman with a horse, weapons, and a strategic board-game suggest?

• She was a farmer

• She was a trader

• She was a warrior

• She was a priestess