1. History Who was the Roman emperor whose palace in Split was declared a World Heritage Site?

a) Julius Cesar b) Diocletian c) Brutus d) Asterix

2. Famous People What is Janica Kosteli ć famous for?

a) She is an actress b) She is he Prime Minister c) She is a successful skier d) She is not famous at all

3. Language What does “Živeli!” mean?

a) Detour! b) Go away! c) Traffic Jam! d) Cheers!

4. Animals How is the most famous Croatian dog race called?

a) Dalmatian b) Croatian shepherd c) Greyhound d) Boarhound

5. History was part of which monarchy until 1918?

a) Spain b) Russia c) Wasn’t part of a monarchy d) /Hungary

6. Geography What is Croatia’s capital?

a) Split b) Ljubljana c) Skopje d) Zagreb

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8. National Symbols What pattern does the coat of arms on the Croatian flag have?

a) Dots b) Checkers c) Stripes d) No pattern

9. Language Which alphabet is used in Croatia?

a) Latin b) Cyrillic c) Glagolitic d) Greek

10. Sport How often did Croatia become Soccer World Champion?

a) Never b) Twice c) Once d) They didn’t even qualify for the World Championship once

11. Food and Drink The famous Ćevap čići are made of…

a) Noodles b) Rice c) Beef and Pork d) Lamb

12. Language What does the Croatian word “Bok” mean?

a) God b) Buck c) Hello/Goodbye d) How are you?

13. Inventions What did the Croatian Ivan Lupis Vuki ć invent in 1860?

a) The torpedo b) The artificial knee joint c) The nuclear bomb d) The computer

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14. Food and Drink What does a Croatian mean when ordering a “gemišt”?

a) Wine with sparkling water b) A cocktail c) Beer with lemonade d) Juice with sparkling water

15. Science How many Nobel Prizes were won by Croatians?

a) 5 b) 13 c) 1 d) 3

16. Trivia What is wrong with the monument for Ban Jela čić on horseback in Zagreb?

a) It faces the wrong direction b) The Ban could not ride a horse c) The Ban holds the reins in the wrong hand d) The Ban wears glasses

17. Economy How is the Croatian currency called?

a) Dinar b) Euro c) Crown d) Kuna

18. Geography How long is the Croatian coastline including the islands?

a) 2.567 km b) 1.326 km c) 8.970 km d) 5.835 km

19. Cities What is the Latin name for „“?

a) Agram b) c) Polis d) Ragusa

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20. Geography Which one is the longest river of Croatia?

a) Danube b) Drava c) Rhine d) Sava

21. Geography There are how many Croatians islands and how many of them are inhabited?

a) 1,185 with 47 inhabited b) 984 with125 inhabited c) 345 with 23 inhabited d) 120 with 78 inhabited

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