Five Tickets to Roam
Mid-Term Exam
1. What is the name of the Basque Country’s unique small-plate dining tradition, where food is often served on bread with toothpicks?
a. Tapas
b. Pintxos
c. Bocadillos
d. Churros
2. What is the name of the city in the Basque Country famous for its modern Guggenheim Museum?
a. San Sebastián
b. Bilbao
c. Pamplona
d. Vitoria-Gasteiz
3. What is the name of Slovenia’s stunning lake with an island and a medieval castle overlooking it?
a. Lake Bled
b. Lake Bohinj
c. Lake Plitvice
d. Lake George
4. What is the name of the famous dragon-adorned bridge in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia?
a. Triple Bridge
b. Dragon Bridge
c. Butcher’s Bridge
d. Cobblers’ Bridge
5. What is the name of the famous Ottoman-era bridge in Mostar?
a. Stari Most
b. Ponte Vecchio
c. Charles Bridge
d. Old Town Bridge
6. What is the name of the most famous temple on the Acropolis in Athens, dedicated to the goddess Athena?
a. Colosseum
b. Parthenon
c. Temple of Zeus
d. Delphi
7. What major historical event took place in Sarajevo in 1914, sparking the beginning of World War I?
a. The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
b. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
c. The fall of the Ottoman Empire
d. The bombing of Sarajevo
8. What is the name of the famous soup in Vietnam?
a. Pho
b. Ramen
c. Miso
d. Gumbo
9. What is the name of the city in Morocco that is all blue?
a. Marrakech
b. Chefchaouen
c. Rabat
d. Fez
10. What is the name of Thailand’s capital?
a. Bangkok
b. Phuket
c. Chiang Mai
d. Pattaya
11. What is the capital of Vietnam?
a. Ho Chi Minh City
b. Hanoi
c. Da Nang
d. Hue
12. What is the name of the legendary castle linked to Dracula?
a. Peles Castle
b. Corvin Castle
c. Bran Castle
d. Hunyadi Castle
13. What is the name of the main river in Bosnia, known as the coldest river in Europe?
a. Danube
b. Neretva
c. Drina
d. Dutch Bill
14. In which of these countries do people traditionally eat with their hands rather than chopsticks or forks?
a. Vietnam
b. Morocco
c. Spain
d. Slovenia
15. What is the name of the popular Bosnian pastry made with thin layers of dough and typically filled with meat, cheese, or spinach?
a. Baklava
b. Burek
c. Strudel
d. Kifla
16. The Philippines is made up of over how many islands?
a. 100
b. 500
c. 7,000
d. 10,000
17. What is the name of the ancient rice terraces in the Philippines, often called the "Eighth Wonder of the World"?
a. Banaue Rice Terraces
b. Chocolate Hills
c. Taal Terraces
d. Mayon Fields
18. Which Thai festival is known for releasing floating lanterns into the sky to celebrate good fortune?
a. Songkran
b. Loy Krathong
c. Yi Peng
d. Visakha Bucha
19. What is the name of the legendary palace in Crete that is linked to the myth of the Minotaur and the Labyrinth?
a. Mycenae
b. Knossos
c. Delphi
d. Phaistos
20. What is the name of the indigenous ethnic group from the northern Philippines, known for their rich traditions and warrior culture?
a. Tagalog
b. Igorot
c. Visayan
d. Mangyan
21. Which Transylvanian town is famous for being the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration for Dracula?
a. Brasov
b. Sibiu
c. Sighisoara
d. Cluj-Napoca
22. Which city on the island of Crete is known for its beautiful Venetian harbor, historic lighthouse, and Ottoman influences?
a. Heraklion
b. Chania
c. Rethymno
d. Agios Nikolaos
23. Which of the following cities is NOT predominantly Muslim?
a. Fez, Morocco
b. Jakarta, Indonesia
c. Koh Lanta, Thailand
d. San Sebastián, Spain
24. Match the Country with the predominant religion
Morocco
Christianity
Spain
Buddhism
Thailand
Hinduism
Nepal
Muslim
25. Which country does each of these cities belong to?
Ljubljana
Morocco
Fez
Thailand
Bilbao
Slovenia
Mostar
Spain
Hoi An
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Pai
Vietnam
BONUS QUESTIONS
1. Which of these languages is NOT spoken in any of the countries you visited?
a. Euskera
b. German
c. Romanian
d. Arabic
2. What is the fast-paced Basque ball game played with a curved wicker basket and known as the fastest sport in the world?
a. Jai Alai
b. Bocce
c. Padel
d. Pelota
3. What was the name of the ancient civilization in Crete that left many ruins today including nearby to Myrtos?
a. Mesopotamian
b. Indus Valley
c. Mayan
d. Minoan
4. What material is the Stari Most bridge made from?
a. Gypsum
b. Limestonea
c. Brick
d. Bamboo
5. Match the currency with the country
Dong
Thailand
Baht
Morocco
Dirham
Vietnam
Convertible Mark
Romania
Leu
Bosnia & Herzegovina