Latvia Quiz Part 2: The Pearl of the Baltics, Midsummer, and Art Nouveau

How well do you know Latvia? Part 2

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

• 1. What is the nickname of Riga, the capital of Latvia?

  • (A) The Venice of the North
  • (B) The Pearl of the Baltics
  • (C) The City of a Hundred Spires
  • (D) The White City of the North

• 2. What is a "pirtis"?

  • (A) A traditional Latvian sauna
  • (B) A type of bread
  • (C) A folk dance
  • (D) A musical instrument

• 3. The Freedom Monument in Riga is topped by a statue of a woman holding what?

  • (A) A sword
  • (B) A torch
  • (C) Three stars
  • (D) A book

• 4. What is "Līgo"?

  • (A) The traditional Midsummer festival
  • (B) A type of cheese
  • (C) A winter solstice celebration
  • (D) The Latvian national anthem

• 5. What is a common feature of Latvian folk songs, known as "dainas"?

  • (A) They are very long epic poems
  • (B) They are short, often four-line poems
  • (C) They are always accompanied by a drum
  • (D) They are only sung by men

• 6. What is the name of the large, open-air museum in Riga that showcases traditional rural life?

  • (A) Skansen
  • (B) The Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia
  • (C) The Latvian National Museum of Art
  • (D) The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia

• 7. What is a "sklandrausis"?

  • (A) A type of sausage
  • (B) A sweet pie made of rye dough, filled with potato and carrot paste
  • (C) A strong alcoholic beverage
  • (D) A children's toy

• 8. What is the most popular sport in Latvia?

  • (A) Basketball
  • (B) Football (Soccer)
  • (C) Ice Hockey
  • (D) Rallying

• 9. What is the name of the large national park known for its sandstone cliffs and caves?

  • (A) Ķemeri National Park
  • (B) Gauja National Park
  • (C) Rāzna National Park
  • (D) Slītere National Park

• 10. What is a common characteristic of Latvian communication style?

  • (A) Loud and expressive
  • (B) Reserved and non-emotional with strangers
  • (C) Very informal and casual
  • (D) Using a lot of physical contact