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1. Pulla is a traditional Finnish dessert that can be described as the equivalent to what in English-speaking countries?
2. The kantele is a traditional stringed instrument invented and played by which people, who are indigenous to Finland's Arctic region?
3. Ilkka Remes is a popular Finnish author of which kind of literature?
4. One of the most famous (if not the most famous) Finnish athletes of all time is Paavo Nurmi, the Flying Finn, who excelled in which sport?
5. In Finland, who would be referred to as Joulupukki?
6. During the Finnish Midsummer holiday, called Juhannus, where do many Finns travel to?
7. Kaija Saariaho and Linda Brava are two modern-day female Finnish musicians of which genre?
8. Leipajuusto is a special type of which Finnish foodstuff?
9. Finland's national epic, and one of the most famous works of Finnish literature, is called the "Kalevala". By whom was it compiled in the nineteenth century?
10. No quiz on Finnish culture would be complete without mentioning these bathhouses. What is the name of the traditional Finnish bathhouse that may be a luxury to the rest of the world but a necessity in Finland?
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