Norway Quiz Part 2: Fjords, Vikings, and Northern Lights

How well do you know Norway? Part 2

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

• 1. What is the Norwegian concept of "friluftsliv"?

  • (A) A love for indoor activities
  • (B) A passion for open-air living and connecting with nature
  • (C) A formal social gathering
  • (D) A type of folk music

• 2. What is a key aspect of Norwegian social etiquette?

  • (A) Being fashionably late is common
  • (B) Punctuality is very important in both business and social settings
  • (C) Interrupting others is a sign of engagement
  • (D) Overly expressive greetings are expected

• 3. What is a "bunad"?

  • (A) A type of boat
  • (B) A traditional Norwegian folk costume with designs that vary by region
  • (C) A winter stew
  • (D) A wooden house

• 4. What is the Norwegian "Allemannsretten" (right to roam)?

  • (A) The right to drive anywhere
  • (B) The right of public access to the wilderness, including private land, for recreation
  • (C) The right to fish in any water without a license
  • (D) The right to build a cabin anywhere

• 5. How is personal space generally regarded in Norway?

  • (A) People stand very close when talking
  • (B) A relatively large amount of personal space is valued
  • (C) Physical contact between acquaintances is very common
  • (D) It is not a consideration

• 6. What is a common characteristic of Norwegian communication style?

  • (A) Highly emotional and dramatic
  • (B) Reserved, direct, and valuing sincerity over small talk
  • (C) Very indirect to avoid giving offense
  • (D) Loud and boisterous

• 7. What is the significance of the 17th of May (Syttende Mai)?

  • (A) It is a religious holiday
  • (B) It is Norway's Constitution Day, celebrated with children's parades
  • (C) It is the start of the summer holidays
  • (D) It is a day of national mourning

• 8. What is a "hytte" in Norwegian culture?

  • (A) A city apartment
  • (B) A cabin or cottage, often in the mountains or by the sea, central to family life
  • (C) A type of boat
  • (D) A large manor house

• 9. What is the Norwegian concept of "dugnad"?

  • (A) A national holiday
  • (B) A form of communal volunteer work for the good of the community
  • (C) A traditional folk song
  • (D) A type of winter sport

• 10. What is a key value in the Norwegian workplace?

  • (A) A strict, top-down hierarchy
  • (B) A flat organizational structure and emphasis on teamwork and consensus
  • (C) Long working hours are a sign of dedication
  • (D) Individual competition is highly encouraged