Dominica Quiz Part 2: The Nature Isle of the Caribbean

How well do you know Dominica? Part 2

Test your knowledge of Dominica with these 10 new questions. Choose the best answer for each question and see your score at the end!

• 1. Why is Dominica called the "Nature Isle of the Caribbean"?

  • (A) Due to its many beaches.
  • (B) Due to its largely unspoiled natural beauty, lush rainforests, and many rivers.
  • (C) Because of its flat terrain.
  • (D) Because of its dry, arid climate.

• 2. What is "Mountain Chicken"?

  • (A) A type of bird.
  • (B) A local name for a large species of frog, a national dish.
  • (C) A chicken dish cooked in the mountains.
  • (D) A vegetarian meal.

• 3. What is the currency of Dominica?

  • (A) Dominican Peso
  • (B) US Dollar
  • (C) Eastern Caribbean Dollar
  • (D) Euro

• 4. What is the Boiling Lake?

  • (A) A man-made hot spring.
  • (B) A flooded volcanic fumarole, the second-largest of its kind in the world.
  • (C) A popular swimming spot.
  • (D) A freshwater lake that is always warm.

• 5. What is the Kalinago Territory?

  • (A) A national park.
  • (B) A territory reserved for the indigenous Kalinago people.
  • (C) A French overseas department.
  • (D) A luxury resort area.

• 6. What is a major part of Dominica's economy?

  • (A) Oil refining
  • (B) Agriculture (bananas, citrus) and tourism
  • (C) Car manufacturing
  • (D) Financial services

• 7. The culture of Dominica is a blend of which main influences?

  • (A) Spanish and Portuguese
  • (B) Kalinago, African, French, and English
  • (C) Dutch and German
  • (D) American and Canadian

• 8. What is "Jing ping" music?

  • (A) A form of electronic music.
  • (B) A traditional folk music featuring accordion, banjo, and other instruments.
  • (C) A style of opera.
  • (D) A type of religious chant.

• 9. What is the national bird of Dominica?

  • (A) The Sisserou Parrot
  • (B) The Hummingbird
  • (C) The Eagle
  • (D) The Pelican

• 10. Besides English, what language is commonly spoken?

  • (A) Spanish
  • (B) Dominican Creole French
  • (C) Portuguese
  • (D) Dutch