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Quiz about Lithuanian Traditions and Customs

Lithuanian Traditions and Customs Quiz

Try to answer a few questions about 'strange' Lithuanian traditions.

A multiple-choice quiz by Angua. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Angua

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
76,597

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

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904

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Question 1 of 15

1. According to Lithuanian beliefs, on which holiday are animals able to speak? Hint

Christmas Eve

New Years Eve

Easter

St. John's Night

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Question 2 of 15

2. Imagine you are an important visitor and you come to Lithuania. What will you be greeted with? Hint

Red carpet

Wine

Bread and salt

Beer

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Question 3 of 15

3. In order to become bright and beautiful, in the morning of St. John's feast (June 24th) maidens in Lithuania wash their faces with: Hint

Milk

Urine

Wine

Dew

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Question 4 of 15

4. How many different dishes should be served for the traditional Lithuanian Christmas Eve dinner? Hint

Twelve

Three

None - it's a fast day

Seven

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Question 5 of 15

5. In Lithuania on the eve of All Saints Day you should NOT: Hint

go to your neighbour and steal a handful of firewood

eat meat

go visiting or walking through villages

sweep the floor

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Question 6 of 15

6. One necessary dish on the Christmas Eve table is Slizikai (a sort of Christmas Eve biscuit). Lithuanians eat them with: Hint

vodka

goats milk

poppy seed milk

dandelion wine

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Question 7 of 15

7. At midnight on the night of St. John (June 24th) what sort of blossoms do Lithuanians look for? Hint

forget-me-not

edelweiss

fern

shamrock

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Question 8 of 15

8. Imagine that Christmas Eve dinner has finished. Everyone leaves the table, but the food is left to stand overnight. Why? Hint

The food is left for the animals

Lithuanians become very lazy after eating many dishes

The spirits of dead relatives or loved ones will visit the home during the night and eat

It is a custom to eat the same food on Christmas Day

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who brings Easter eggs for Lithuanian children? Hint

Easter Ghost

Nobody

Easter Granny

Easter Bunny

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Question 10 of 15

10. Masquerade and the struggle between two mythological characters Fatso (Lasininis), who represents winter and Hemper (Kanapinis), who represents spring are the part of which holiday? Hint

Shrove Tuesday

All Saints Day

Easter

St. John's Feast

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Question 11 of 15

11. Next situation. It's Palm Sunday (a week before Easter). You have returned home with consecrated palms. What will you do? Hint

Hide the palms and ask children to find them

Burn the palms

Whip those who stayed at home

Give the palms to the one you love

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is the traditional dish of Shrove Tuesday? Hint

Pancakes

Rabbit

Turkey

It's a fast day - one should not eat

13. 'Kaziukas Fair' is the biggest traditional street fair in Lithuania, where weavers, potters, blacksmiths, woodcarvers and other craftsmen from all over Lithuania get together with their hand-made artefacts. It starts on: Hint

Shrove Tuesday

Palm Sunday

St. John's Day

St. Casimir's Day

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Question 14 of 15

14. It is believed, that if a person falls on New Years Day, they will: Hint

gain a fortune this year

be lucky all year

be unlucky all year

go bankrupt this year

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Question 15 of 15

15. If a Lithuanian maiden wants to dream about her future husband, on Christmas Eve she should eat: Hint

Mushrooms

Herring

Oyster

Banana

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. According to Lithuanian beliefs, on which holiday are animals able to speak?

Answer: Christmas Eve

Well, believe it or not, on Christmas Eve exactly at midnight animals can speak. However, I wouldn't recommend you listen because you might hear about the day of your own death.

2. Imagine you are an important visitor and you come to Lithuania. What will you be greeted with?

Answer: Bread and salt

Of course, you would be greeted with a loaf of bread on a towel and maybe a pinch of salt. Bread is considered very important in this little country. Even the newlyweds are greeted with the bread and salt.

3. In order to become bright and beautiful, in the morning of St. John's feast (June 24th) maidens in Lithuania wash their faces with:

Answer: Dew

This feast was once even called the feast of Dews. You just get up very early, before the sunrise, wash your face with dew - and the result is guaranteed. Who needs cosmetics anyway?

4. How many different dishes should be served for the traditional Lithuanian Christmas Eve dinner?

Answer: Twelve

According to traditions, there should be at least twelve dishes because Jesus had 12 Apostles. The problem is, that on this day meat products (and in certain regions even milk products) are not allowed. So these are mainly fish, mushrooms, vegetables and similar dishes. It is very important to taste each dish - otherwise you won't last until next Christmas.

5. In Lithuania on the eve of All Saints Day you should NOT:

Answer: go visiting or walking through villages

I think that's an easy question. You should not go wandering, because roads (and especially crossroads) are filled with souls of the dead. You cannot be sure that all of them are friendly, can you?

6. One necessary dish on the Christmas Eve table is Slizikai (a sort of Christmas Eve biscuit). Lithuanians eat them with:

Answer: poppy seed milk

Okay, this is how you should do it. Take 2 cups of dried poppy seeds and pour boiling water over them. Let stand for about 5 minutes and then drain them. After that, crush the seeds with a mill, then add some sweetened water to get a thin liquid. Now put this liquid on slizikai and enjoy! The food of Gods! :)

7. At midnight on the night of St. John (June 24th) what sort of blossoms do Lithuanians look for?

Answer: fern

It is believed that during the night of St. John, the fern comes into flower and if you find the blossom of the fern, you'll be able to find hidden treasures. According to other legends - you'll be extremely lucky.

8. Imagine that Christmas Eve dinner has finished. Everyone leaves the table, but the food is left to stand overnight. Why?

Answer: The spirits of dead relatives or loved ones will visit the home during the night and eat

There's also an empty plate placed on the table during the Christmas Eve dinner. It is believed that the spirit of a relative who died that year participates in dinner.

9. Who brings Easter eggs for Lithuanian children?

Answer: Easter Granny

Easter Granny (Velyku Senele) brings Easter eggs for children. Bunnies only help her to paint eggs.

10. Masquerade and the struggle between two mythological characters Fatso (Lasininis), who represents winter and Hemper (Kanapinis), who represents spring are the part of which holiday?

Answer: Shrove Tuesday

It's Shrovetide, when everybody dresses up and has fun. And a fight... of course Hemper wins - spring is already here, goodbye winter!

11. Next situation. It's Palm Sunday (a week before Easter). You have returned home with consecrated palms. What will you do?

Answer: Whip those who stayed at home

Just don't think that Lithuanians are aggressive. It's just a symbolic act. You just gently whip the back and shoulders of those who stayed home and sing, 'I am not the one striking, the Palm is striking, you are not in pain, the Palm is in pain, soon it will be Easter.'

12. What is the traditional dish of Shrove Tuesday?

Answer: Pancakes

Answer: St. Casimir's Day

St. Casimir's Day is celebrated on March 4th. And Kaziukas - it is just a little Casimir in Lithuanian.

14. It is believed, that if a person falls on New Years Day, they will:

Answer: be unlucky all year

So don't fall!

15. If a Lithuanian maiden wants to dream about her future husband, on Christmas Eve she should eat:

Answer: Herring

So be attentive: the one who will bring you something to drink in your dream is your husband-to-be.

Source: Author Angua

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