Question

why were dairy animals kept close to the viking longhouses?

a. dairy livestock required daily milking

b. dairy livestock provided power for farm wagons

c. dairy livestock needed to graze close to the house where grass was better

d. dairy livestock were used for producing hay

what was the function of the annexes attached to viking longhouses?

a. annexes were used for guest quarters and extra furniture

b. annexes were used for building ship parts and wood fencing

c. annexes were used for housing livestock and hay

d. annexes were used to store harvested crops and for crafting

Explanation:

First Question (Why were dairy animals kept close to the Viking longhouses?):

To determine the answer, we analyze each option:

• Option a: Dairy animals need daily milking, so keeping them close to the longhouses (where people lived) would make daily milking convenient.
• Option b: Dairy livestock are not primarily used for farm wagon power (draft animals like horses or oxen are more likely for this), so this is incorrect.
• Option c: There's no indication that grass was better near the house; grazing areas would typically be fields, not right next to the house, so this is incorrect.
• Option d: Dairy livestock are not used for producing hay (hay is made from grasses/forage crops), so this is incorrect.

Analyzing each option:

• Option a: Annexes were not typically for guest quarters or extra furniture; Viking longhouses had living space inside, and annexes had a more practical, functional use related to livestock or storage.
• Option b: Building ship parts and wood fencing would be done in workshops or outdoor areas, not annexes of longhouses.
• Option c: Annexes attached to Viking longhouses were commonly used for housing livestock (like the dairy animals) and storing hay (feed for the animals), which aligns with their practical, agricultural use.
• Option d: Storing harvested crops and crafting would be in different structures (like granaries or workshops), not annexes which were more for livestock and hay.

Answer:

a. Dairy livestock required daily milking

Second Question (What was the function of the annexes attached to Viking longhouses?):