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1. Tradition Why do the church bells ring at noon? a) It is a call for everybody to be on time for lunch b) In the Orthodox Church the service at noon is the most important c) The bells ring at noon as a sign of joy in memory of the victory over the Ottomans d) The first Orthodox church bell in Serbia was heard at noon and this tradition is being kept up 2. Inventions Who invented the neon lamp? a) Mihajlo Pupin b) Nikola Tesla c) Thomas Edison d) George Westinghouse 3. Tradition When do Serbians and Montenegrins celebrate Christmas? a) January 7th b) December 24th c) January 1st d) January 13th 4. Language Why Montenegro is called “Montenegro”? a) It is the country of the pitch black gorges b) Here, the Romans let only African slaves fight each other c) Many wars had left many widows, whose black clothing gave the country its name d) Because there is so many olive trees 5. Food and Drink What is Sljivovica made of? a) Plums b) Grapes c) Figs d) Peaches 6. Religion How do Serbians and Montenegrins make the sign of the cross? a) With three fingers b) With the palm c) With the index finger d) With index finger and thumb 1 Die Leuchtbox ein Projekt der Stadt Passau Organisation und Durchführung ICUnet.AG , Copyright © 2003-2006 7. Cities What is the capital of Montenegro? a) Cetinje b) Niksic c) Kotor d) Podgorica 8. Geography How many kilometers long is the Danube in Serbia? a) 588 km b) 5088 km c) 58 km d) 388 km 9. Religion What is the literal meaning of the word “orthodox”? a) Teaching of the right faith b) Unity of the patriarchy c) Tolerate contrary opinions d) Piety as the basis of faith 10. Food and Drink What does the classical Serbian Ajvar consist of? a) Hackled eggplants b) Mashed red pepper c) Pickled tomatoes d) Shredded carrots 11. Geology How many mineral and hot springs can be found in Serbia? a) 10 b) 50 c) Between 100 and 120 d) More than 1300 12. History What is the reason for the celebration of the “Days of Belgrade” on 16 th to 19 th of April? a) Liberation from 700 years of Ottoman rule b) Official founding of the city c) Origin of the city’s coat of arms d) An artist’s initiative to celebrate Belgrade’s beauty in April 2 Die Leuchtbox ein Projekt der Stadt Passau Organisation und Durchführung ICUnet.AG , Copyright © 2003-2006 13. Tradition What is Opanak? a) A traditional Serbian shoe b) A very old Serbian grandfather c) A Serbian meat delicacy d) An island offshore Montenegro 14. Culture Who is one of the most famous European actors in China? a) Alain Delon b) Sean Connery c) Bata Zivojinovic d) Emir Kusturica 15. History Where was the earliest evidence of a scripture found? a) Kosovo b) Close to Belgrade c) At a Serbian Orthodox monastery on a Greek island d) In the Kalemegdan fortress 16. Geography What was Sveti Stefan originally? a) A fishing village b) A convent c) A pirate’s cove d) A prison island 17. Music How does the Balkan-style payment for Serbian musicians look like? a) There is no payment at all b) One kisses the host or musician three times on the cheek c) Affectionate hugs and a slap on the shoulder d) Dipping bills in schnapps or wine and stick it onto the musician’s forehead 18. Religion Frankincense consists of the resin of which plant? a) Thyme b) Myrrh c) Cammiphora Molmol d) Olibanum 3 Die Leuchtbox ein Projekt der Stadt Passau Organisation und Durchführung ICUnet.AG , Copyright © 2003-2006 19. National Identity What is the slogan of the Serbian nation? a) Only unity saves the Serbs b) The righteous God will answer our prayers c) God will deliver us to harmony d) Standing together will deliver us from misery 20. Arts For what kind of project is the Serbian film director Emir Kusturica known for? a) He founded a poet’s association b) He founded a film academy c) He had a traditional-style village built where he practices organic farming d) On a special farm, he trains animals which perform in his movies 4 Die Leuchtbox ein Projekt der Stadt Passau Organisation und Durchführung ICUnet.AG , Copyright © 2003-2006 .
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