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English 19 Public

After reading passage, a variety of comprehension questions

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Vikings did not have maps, so they calculated location using the sun and stars. What does calculated mean?

Determine; figured out

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Where do viking ancestors live now?

Norway, Sweden, and Denmark

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Around what year did Vikings start attacking other towns?

700 AD

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Why do you think the passage says that Vikings are feared?

They attacked towns, stealing their food and supplies.

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Describe viking ships

Large, large square sail, bright colors.

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Why did the vikings travel so much?

They could not find the resources they needed at home.

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Why did the Vikings attack towns along the coast?

Because they were easier to reach by ship.

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Historians believe the people who lived in Labrador drove them away. Who are historians?

People who study history; history experts

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What evidence was given to demonstrate that Vikings were amazing sailors?

They traveled without a map or compass.

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Where did Leif Ericson live?

Greenland

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Vikings gained many treasures by attacking and ____________?

Plundering

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The daring Viking sailors took many risks. What do you think daring means?

Bold, willing to take risks; courageous

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The Vikings traveled without the benefit of a compass. What is a benefit?

advantage

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When Vikings made their way to Labrador, they established settlements. What do you think settlement means?

A town, village

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Why did the Vikings not stay in Labrador?

The original settlers drove them away.

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In the passage, the ships are described as "striking" and "majestic." What do you think striking means in this passage?

Visually interesting, boldly striped

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