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THIS GAME HAS THREE ROUNDS - AN EASY, THE QUIZ MASTER'S DECISIONS ARE 1 A MEDIUM, AND A DIFFICULT ROUND. 4 FINAL.
EACH QUESTION ONLY HAS ONE CORRECT HAVE FUN! 2 ANSWER. WRONG SPELLING OF ANSWERS 5 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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Yes / No True / False Multiple Choice
Fill in the blanks Enumeration Question
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The island of Crete is the biggest island in the Mediterranean.
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When it comes to rankings, Crete is the biggest Greek island, but only the 5th biggest in the Mediterranean. Coming right after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, and Corsica. Crete is also the88th biggest island in the world.
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The famous Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston, a leading character in the wonderful Friends sitcom has Cretan origins.
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Yes! Jennifer Aniston is the daughter of a Cretan actor Yannis Anastassakis who changed his name to John Aniston.
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Crete is home to the oldest city in Europe. THE TINY BOOK
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Yes! Knossos, now home to one of the most visited archaeological sites in Greece, is considered to be the oldest city in Europe. THE TINY BOOK
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Cretans love guns. YES OR NO
Yes! Crete has the highest ratio of guns per inhabitant in the European Union. It's a fact that most Cretans own a gun and also that they love to shoot. And still... Crete remains one of the safest destinations in the whole world, so no reason to fear!
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Crete has always been Greek.
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People often surprise when they learn that Crete was not a Greek island until December 1913, when it united with Greece. As a matter of fact, Crete underwent endless years of foreign occupation before becoming part of the Greek state. THE TINY BOOK TRUE OR FALSE
The island produces just olives. THE TINY BOOK TRUE OR FALSE
Although the island is well-known for the massive olive groves and endless citrus trees, other plants grow on the island. Thanks to the North African climate on the southern coast, plants of banana, kiwi, prickly pear, mango, avocado, pineapple, papaya, guava, and passion fruit strive on Crete. TRUE FALSE
There are no harmful animals on Crete.
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Following the Greek mythological tradition, in an attempt to please the god Zeus, Hercules drove all harmful animals away from Crete. As a result, all animals in Crete are harmless. THE TINY BOOK
Average Round ROUNDROUND 22 Multiple Choice Crete has not always been Greek, the island was also part of
a The Venetian Republic b Turkey c Cyprus d Italy THE TINY BOOK THE TINY BOOK Multiple Choice Crete has not always been Greek, the island was also part of the Ottoman Empire as well as the Venetian Republic. a The Venetian Republic b Turkey c Cyprus d Italy Multiple Choice The End of the Continent! Crete is home to a small island considered the southernmost point in Europe. Gavdos is about 170 nautical miles from Libya. a Chrissi Island b Gavdos Island c Dia Island d Imeri Gramvousa THE TINY BOOK THE TINY BOOK Multiple Choice This small land is about 170 nautical miles from Libya. a Chrissi Island b Gavdos Island c Dia Island d Imeri Gramvousa THE TINY BOOK Multiple Choice The Ottoman Empire occupied Crete for...
a 407 years b 320 years c 126 years d 267 years Multiple Choice Crete underwent 267 years 7 months and 7 days of violent Turkish occupation. A period of battles and fights. An era that forged the character of Cretans. a 407 years b 320 years c 126 years d 267 years THE TINY BOOK THE TINY BOOK
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Crete is home to animals growing nowhere else in the world. The most famous of them is the wild Cretan goat, known as agrimi or ______. This beautiful creature lives in the protected reserve of Theodorou island (opposite Chania) and in the gorge of Samaria. Other rare endemic animals are the Cretan wildcat and the Cretan shrew. THE TINY BOOK Fill in the Blanks
Crete is home to animals growing nowhere else in the world. The most famous of them is the wild Cretan goat, known as agrimi or kri-kri. This beautiful creature lives in the protected reserve of Theodorou island (opposite Chania) and in the gorge of Samaria. Other rare endemic animals are the Cretan wildcat and the Cretan shrew. THE TINY BOOK Fill in the Blanks The sea in Crete is truly transparent. In fact, the waters on the coast are so clear that it’s possible to have a ____-meter deep view from above. THE TINY BOOK Fill in the Blanks
The sea in Crete is truly transparent. In fact, the waters on the coast are so clear that it’s possible to have a 40-meter deep view from above. Fill in the Blanks Wine has been produced on the island at least since the Bronze Age by the _____. Protropos was the name given to a Cretan sweet wine that was exported to Italy in the years of the Roman Empire .
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Wine has been produced on the island at least since the Bronze Age by the Minoans. Protropos was the name given to a Cretan sweet wine that was exported to Italy in the years of the Roman Empire. THE TINY BOOK
Difficult Round
ROUNDROUND 33 * * * Enumeration Name some of the cheese varieties * produced on the island of Crete. * THE TINY BOOK THE TINY BOOK Graviera cheese * Xinomyzithra * Myzithra * Enumeration Piktogalo Name some of the cheese varieties * produced on the island of Crete. Anthotyros * *
Enumeration * The island was the birthplace of several important artists... *
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* Nana Mouskouris Enumeration The island was the birthplace of * NikosKazantzakis several important artists... THE TINY BOOK Question
There are four impressive palm tree forests in Crete. One of them is the biggest and most important palm forest in Europe. The palm variety is the Phoenix Theophrasti or Cretan date palm. What's the name of the beach where you can find this palm tree forest and in which region is it located? THE TINY BOOK Question
There are four impressive palm tree forests in Crete. One of them is the biggest and most important palm forest in Europe. The palm variety is the Phoenix Theophrasti or Cretan date palm. What's the name of the beach where you can find this palm tree forest and in which region is it located? Vai Beach, in Lasithi THE TINY BOOK
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The island is home to over 13 unique native grape varieties. There are different Cretan appellations, including Peza, Dafnes, Archanes, and Sitia. Name at least three native grape varieties. THE TINY BOOK Question
The island is home to over 13 unique native grape varieties, being Vidiano and Vilana two famous whites, and Liatiko and Kotsifali two well-known reds. Other native varieties include Romeiko, Thrapsatiri, Muscat Spinas, and Dafni. Vilana, Vidiano, and Liatiko THE TINY BOOK Question Question
There are different mountain ranges in Crete, although the most impressive one is the Lefka Ori in the Chania region, the highest peak on Crete is in another region... What's the name of that peak and where is it located? THE TINY BOOK
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There are different mountain ranges in Crete, although the most impressive one, the Lefka Ori is in the Chania region, the highest peak on Crete is in another region... Mount Psiloritis in Rethymnon Question
Crete has its unique and own form of poetry. It's a short rhyming poem, often improvised and usually performed with the music of the Cretan Lyra. What's its name?
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Crete has its unique and own form of poetry. It's a short rhyming poem, often improvised and usually performed with the music of the Cretan Lyra. It's called mantinada Mantinada THE TINY BOOK
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A remarkable Greek poet born in Heraklion and with origins in the Greek island of Lesbos, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1979. Who was him? Question
A remarkable Greek poet born in Heraklion and with origins in the Greek island of Lesbos, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1979. Who was him?
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