Life of Vikings at Home

What were Viking homes called?

• Cottages

• Huts

• Cabins

• Longhouses

What materials were used to build Viking houses?

• Brick and mortar

• Plastic and aluminum

• Timber, thatch, sod, wattle, daub, and stone.

• Glass and steel

How many rooms did a typical Viking home have?

• 1 main room

• 4 main rooms

• 3 main rooms

• 2 main rooms

What did Vikings use for heating in their homes?

• Electric heaters

• Stone fireplaces

• Gas furnaces

• Central hearth with wood burning

What was a common food that Vikings ate at home?

• Pasta salad

• Fish stew

• Barley bread

• Roasted chicken

What type of animals did Vikings keep at home?

• Elephants, giraffes, zebras

• Fish, frogs, snakes

• Lions, tigers, bears

• Dogs, cats, sheep, goats, pigs, cattle, and horses.

How did Vikings spend their free time at home?

• Vikings focused solely on religious rituals during their leisure time.

• Vikings primarily engaged in long-distance trading at home.

• Vikings spent their free time at home engaging in storytelling, games, crafting, music, and socializing.

• Vikings spent their free time farming and hunting.

What was the role of women in Viking households?

• Women had no role in household management.

• Women were only responsible for farming and livestock care.

• Women were key managers of the household, responsible for domestic tasks, economy, and sometimes trade.

• Women were primarily warriors in Viking society.

How many children did Viking families usually have?

• 10 or more children

• 6 to 8 children

• 3 to 5 children

• 1 to 2 children

What was a common clothing item for Viking men?

• tunic

• cloak

• pants

• hat