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1. The title of the quiz refers to mining, which has been much connected with the region of Donbas. Which Donbas city derives its name from the Ukrainian word for a miner?
2. In terms of ecology, Donbas is dominated by two landforms: one is the forest, which predominates in the northern part of Luhansk Oblast and some parts of Donetsk Oblast. What is the other landform that dominates Donbas' landscape?
3. Precisely because of the geographical makeup of the area, Donbas has, in the past, been ruled by non-sedentary groups. One of them, the Cumans, have left a lasting impact in the region, with specimens of their sculpture appearing there very frequently. Under which appellation do we find the Cumans in medieval Kyivan chronicles?
4. The region has not been intellectually stagnant in modern times, despite its historical reputation for chaos and unruliness. One of the most famous authors from Donbas, from the city of Donetsk, is Volodymyr Rafeyenko. In which novel, which is largely autobiographical, does Rafeyenko tackle the themes of internal displacement, language switch and shedding one's colonial heritage? Hint: it's also a term for a mishearing or erroneous interpretation of a phrase.
5. As demonstrated, there is no lack of cultural voices from Donbas. However, there is a particular author, who has also excelled in the music scene, hailing from the city of Starobilsk, in the easternmost reaches of Donbas. What is his name?
6. Neither are sportspeople absent when one counts the prominent figures associated with Donbas. Naturally, Serhiy (Sergei) Bubka comes to mind. In which of the two capital cities of the Donbas oblasts was he born?
7. In the field of cuisine, there are some unique local specialities in various places in Donbas. For example, the city of Avdiivka in Donetsk Oblast has its traditional kasha. What is the equivalent of a kasha in the English-speaking world?
8. Religious life in Donbas has been dominated by the Orthodox Church, but there are also Protestant denominations active at least since the 18th century. One specific group made international headlines in 2014, when four of its members were abducted and murdered by a paramilitary group affiliated with the pro-Russian militants occupying Donetsk. Which denomination are we talking about?
9. Moving on to the territory of folklore, Donbas has its own legendary figures, including the enigmatic Shubin. From which of the figure's attributes is his name mostly thought to derive?
10. And we should finish with something related to animals. The steppe marmot, although commonly associated with the Asian steppe or with the river Don, can also be found in the Ukrainian Donbas and in the neighbouring Kharkiv Oblast. Under which other name is it known?
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