Slovakia Quiz Part 2: High Tatras, Hearty Food, and Historic Castles

How well do you know Slovakia? Part 2

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

• 1. What is a key aspect of Slovak hospitality?

  • (A) Guests are expected to bring their own food.
  • (B) Hosts are very generous, and it is polite to accept what is offered.
  • (C) Visits are usually very short and formal.
  • (D) It is impolite to bring a gift for the host.

• 2. What is a common custom when entering a Slovak home?

  • (A) To keep your shoes on.
  • (B) To remove your shoes, as the host will likely offer slippers.
  • (C) To enter without knocking.
  • (D) To wait outside until formally invited in.

• 3. What is the role of the family in Slovak culture?

  • (A) The family is the center of the social structure, with strong bonds between members.
  • (B) Individualism is valued more than family ties.
  • (C) The nuclear family is the only important unit.
  • (D) Elders are typically cared for by the state.

• 4. What is a common characteristic of the Slovak communication style?

  • (A) Overly emotional and expressive.
  • (B) Reserved and formal with strangers, but warm with friends.
  • (C) Very loud and boisterous.
  • (D) A preference for avoiding direct answers.

• 5. What is "Slivovica"?

  • (A) A type of cheese.
  • (B) A strong plum brandy, often homemade and offered to guests.
  • (C) A sweet pastry.
  • (D) A non-alcoholic herbal drink.

• 6. What is a popular outdoor activity in Slovakia?

  • (A) Surfing.
  • (B) Hiking in the Tatra Mountains.
  • (C) Desert safaris.
  • (D) Scuba diving.

• 7. How is punctuality viewed in business settings?

  • (A) Being late is acceptable.
  • (B) Punctuality is very important and expected.
  • (C) The start time is just a guideline.
  • (D) It is polite to be 15-20 minutes late.

• 8. What is a common custom on Easter Monday?

  • (A) A day of quiet prayer.
  • (B) Men playfully whip women with willow branches and douse them with water.
  • (C) Exchanging large gifts.
  • (D) A large public parade.

• 9. What is the significance of the "Velvet Divorce"?

  • (A) It refers to a famous royal divorce.
  • (B) It was the peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
  • (C) It was a major battle in Slovak history.
  • (D) It is a national holiday celebrating unity.

• 10. What is a key feature of the Slovak landscape outside of the mountains?

  • (A) Vast deserts.
  • (B) Numerous medieval castles and ruins.
  • (C) Tropical rainforests.
  • (D) A long coastline.