I WONDER - What Happened When Vikings Died?

The transcript describes Viking burial practices, where the deceased were placed with their belongings and animals in a burial ship. This ship was either covered with earth or set on fire and sent out to sea, highlighting the unique and ceremonial nature of these rituals.

What items were typically placed with the deceased in a Viking burial ship?

• Weapons and tools

• Just their jewelry

• Clothes, jewelry, and animals

• Only their clothes

What was one method used to handle the burial ship after placing the deceased inside?

• Burying it underground

• Covering it with a mound of earth

• Sinking it in a lake

• Leaving it in a forest

What was the alternative method to covering the burial ship with earth?

• Leaving it in a desert

• Sinking it in a river

• Burying it in a cave

• Burning it and pushing it out to sea

How did the narrator describe the Viking burial practice?

• A strange way to go

• A modern practice

• A common tradition

• An ordinary ritual

What is the significance of setting the burial ship alight?

• It symbolizes a journey to the afterlife

• It is a method to scare away animals

• It is a way to mark territory

• It is a way to preserve the body