Faroe Islands Quiz Part 2: Puffins, Turf Roofs, and Viking Heritage

How well do you know the Faroe Islands? Part 2

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

• 1. What is the name of the old town in Tórshavn, the capital?

  • (A) Tinganes
  • (B) Bryggen
  • (C) Gamla Stan
  • (D) Old Town

• 2. What is "Skerpikjøt"?

  • (A) A type of seabird.
  • (B) A traditional dish of wind-dried, fermented mutton.
  • (C) A sweet pastry.
  • (D) A local cheese.

• 3. What currency is used in the Faroe Islands?

  • (A) Faroese króna and Danish krone
  • (B) Euro
  • (C) Icelandic króna
  • (D) Norwegian krone

• 4. The Múlafossur waterfall is a famous landmark on which island?

  • (A) Streymoy
  • (B) Vágar
  • (C) Eysturoy
  • (D) Suðuroy

• 5. What is the traditional Faroese chain dance, a form of storytelling, called?

  • (A) Kvæði
  • (B) Hula
  • (C) Tango
  • (D) Polka

• 6. What is the primary industry of the Faroe Islands?

  • (A) Tourism
  • (B) Fishing and aquaculture
  • (C) Agriculture
  • (D) Technology

• 7. The Faroe Islands were settled by which group of people around the 9th century?

  • (A) Celts
  • (B) Romans
  • (C) Vikings (Norsemen)
  • (D) Angles and Saxons

• 8. What is a characteristic of the traditional turf-roofed houses?

  • (A) They are purely decorative.
  • (B) They provide excellent insulation.
  • (C) They are difficult to maintain.
  • (D) They are a modern architectural trend.

• 9. What are the official languages of the Faroe Islands?

  • (A) Faroese and Danish
  • (B) English and Faroese
  • (C) Norwegian and Danish
  • (D) Icelandic and Faroese

• 10. Which seabird is an iconic symbol of the Faroe Islands?

  • (A) Seagull
  • (B) Puffin
  • (C) Albatross
  • (D) Penguin