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1. ANIMALS: Among the many endemic species that live on Greek soil, there is one whose habitat is the mountains and gorges of Crete and is called kri-kri. What kind of animal is it?
2. CELEBRITIES: Legendary actress of "Never on Sunday" and "Stella," exiled by the military junta, Minister of Culture, wife of director Jules Dassin, and a great advocate for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures, who is this famous Greek woman?
3. GEOGRAPHY: Even though Greece is internationally known for its islands, the mainland is predominantly mountainous with a long mountain range running down its spine, from the borders with Albania almost to the Gulf of Corinth. What is the name of this range?
4. HISTORY: On the 15th of August 1940, on the island of Tinos during the celebrations for the Dormition of the Virgin, a submarine torpedoed the Greek warship Elli that was anchored at the harbor to participate in the celebrations. What was the nationality of the submarine?
5. HOBBIES: In the households of Northern Greece a specific food is prepared on the Eve of the Feast Day of St. Barbara, on the 4th of December. What kind of food is it?
6. LITERATURE: Celebrated Greek author Alki Zei wrote one of the most popular children's books, a beloved companion for Greek children since 1963. What is the name of this influential novel?
7. MUSIC: In 2005 pop singer Helena Paparizou won the Eurovision Song Contest for Greece with a catchy song featuring traditional and contemporary melodic elements and the characteristic sound of the Pontiac lyre. What is the name of the song?
8. PEOPLE: Sir Alec Issigonis (1906-1988) was a British-Greek automotive designer who is responsible for the design of one of the most iconic and influential cars of the 20th century. What is his "oeuvre d' art"?
9. SPORTS: Nikos Kaklamanakis (b. 1968) is a famous and respected Greek athlete who won two Olympic medals in a sport that is very popular in Greece, especially in the summer. Which sport is it?
10. WORLD: The national flag of Greece consists of nine blue and white stripes of equal width (five blue and four white ones) which alternate. The canton on the upper left side is white with a blue cross that stretches along the first five stripes. Is this description correct?
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