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36. Which of the following statement is true about Viking
35. - 37. soruları aşağıdaki parçaya göre cevaplayınız. ships according to the passage?

Viking ships were built by the Scandinavians during A) The common feature of all of them, large or small, is
the Viking Age (790–1100 AD) and used both within that they have carved dragon heads.
Scandinavia and beyond as the main means of transport for B) They were so lightweight that they could be used for
trade and warfare. The expansion of the Vikings would not a lot of things.
have been possible without them. One of the most iconic C) The Scandinavians used them only within their own
images associated with the Vikings is that of the region for trade and warfare.
dragon-headed longships. The red and white striped sails D) Wooden ship remains from the early Viking Age are
gave them a deadly speed. This enabled the fearsome rare because wood does not preserve well over time.
warriors to swiftly reach their plundering targets. Moreover,
Viking ships came in various shapes and sizes, including E) The Vikings built big-bellied cargo ships mostly for
warfare.
big-bellied cargo ships and lightning-fast longships that
facilitated raiding and gave the Vikings an advantage
over their contemporaries. Yet, they are far from always
having the intricately carved dragon heads that are so
ingrained in the popular imagination. Annoyingly, the
archaeological record paints a rather patchy picture, as
wood is not stubborn enough to well stand the test of time.
Our knowledge of early Viking Age ships comes almost
exclusively from a handful of ship graves, even though
sunken ships do somewhat turn up later in the Viking Age to
expand our knowledge.

37. What can be inferred from the passage about early
Viking Age ships?
35. The underlined word ‘them’ in the passage refers to
----. A) As they were made of wood, only a few ship burials
have survived, so we have limited knowledge of
A) the Vikings
them.
B) the dragon-headed longships
B) To scare off the enemies, they were adorned with a
C) the warriors carving of a monstrous creature, such as a dragon.
D) the red and white striped sails C) They had a sail in the centre of the boat, which was
E) the Scandinavians often depicted in red and white stripes.
D) In the beginning, the Vikings used these ships only
as their primary means of transportation.
E) They did not yet play a central role in Scandinavian
culture at the start of the Viking Age.

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