Viking Longhouse Knowledge Assessment

The video provides a detailed tour of a Viking longhouse, highlighting its construction, design, and various features. Built with the help of volunteers and local materials, the longhouse includes porches, a main hall, sleeping platforms, leather windows, and functional elements like querns for grinding wheat. The structure also features traditional Viking games and a unique roof design, showcasing the dedication of those involved in its creation.

How long did it take to build the Viking longhouse?

• Two years

• Three and a half years

• One year

• Five years

What shape does the roof of the Viking longhouse resemble?

• A dome

• The back of a hog

• A pyramid

• A flat surface

How many handmade shingles are on the roof of the Viking longhouse?

• Over 20,000

• 10,000

• 15,000

• 20,000

What type of doors are used in the Viking longhouse?

• Metal doors

• Simple oak doors

• Plastic doors

• Glass doors

What do the children use to sleep on in the main hall?

• Wool blankets

• Two sheep skins each

• Cotton sheets

• Hay

What material are the windows made of?

• Glass

• Leather

• Wood

• Plastic

What is the floor of the Viking longhouse made from?

• Wood and stone

• Clay and straw

• Milk and earth

• Sand and gravel

What type of wood is burning in the fireplace?

• Oak

• Pine

• Silver birch

• Maple

What games are mentioned in the second porch?

• Chess and checkers

• Lewis chessmen and nine men's Morris

• Backgammon and Go

• Dominoes and Scrabble

What is used to plaster the wattle and daub walls?

• Cow dung and horse hair

• Mud and grass

• Sand and cement

• Clay and straw