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What Am I Going to Do Here? Trivia Quiz

I am visiting ten different cities. However, these places are rather obscure and I am finding it difficult to find something to do. Answer these questions and help me set my itinerary.

A multiple-choice quiz by Joepetz. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Joepetz

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
367,511

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
574

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. My plane lands in Hammerfest, Norway, far above the Arctic Circle. There is plenty for me to do outside like ice fishing or watching the reindeer run wild, but I much prefer the coziness and warmth of the inside. I suppose I will pay a visit to the Royal and Ancient Society of which animal, that also appears on the crest of Hammerfest? Hint

whale

caribou

walrus

polar bear

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Question 2 of 10

2. My next stop is Frampol, Poland. This tiny Jewish town was wiped out by Adolf Hitler in 1939 and still has not been fully rebuilt. There aren't many sites for me to enjoy, but I just wanted to see the town that this Nobel Prize-winning author set a few of his stories. Hint

Czeslaw Milosz

Eyvind Johnson

Jaroslav Seifert

Isaac Bashevis Singer

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Question 3 of 10

3. After departing Europe, I land in Asia, specifically the city of Gokarna in Nepal. I arrived on Gokarna Aunsi, which is the day Hindus pay their respects to their fathers. Since all the villagers are performing various celebrations, I will just mosey on over to the Gokarna Forest to relax. What would I find at the Gokarna Forest? Hint

A soccer stadium

A zoo and aquarium

Beautiful, white sand beaches

A luxury resort and spa

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Question 4 of 10

4. I leave Nepal and disembark in a different country, only this time, I have no idea where I am. Although I cannot read them, I notice the signs are in Japanese. It appears this city is famous for its hot springs. I reluctantly check one out, even though I am not a fan. To my surprise, a monkey has decided to join me. What city am I in? Hint

Kirishima

Asaka

Beppu

Okinawa

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Question 5 of 10

5. I arrive in Coober Pedy, Australia, the Opal Capital of the world. A lot of sites here are underground, but I really want to tee it up on the golf course. I am advised by several locals to wait until night to do so. Why are they advising me to wait? Hint

Because rowdy opal miners dominate the course during the day

Because venomous snakes slither through during the day

Because it is too hot during the day

Because it was built on sacred Aborigine ground that cannot be walked upon until night

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Question 6 of 10

6. I land in Gisborne, New Zealand, which claims to be the first city in the world to see the sunrise. I am not a happy camper, as I like to sleep in. But I arise and take a taxi to the Stone Studio, a museum dedicated to this green gemstone. Hint

Garnet

Emerald

Jade

Amethyst

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Question 7 of 10

7. My next stop is Moshi, Tanzania. Almost all of the activity in this city involves the mountain on which Moshi was built. What mountain can I absorb the beauty of while I am here? Hint

Mount Kilimanjaro

Mount Speke

Mount Kenya

Mikeno

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Question 8 of 10

8. I arrive in Walvis Bay, Namibia where I immediately become smitten with all the sea and maritime activities. In The Raft, possibly the most popular restaurant in Namibia, I am enjoying my catfish dinner, when someone asks me if I know what the word "Walvis" means in Afrikaans. I don't, so I ask her.

What does the word "Walvis" mean? Hint

Light

Walrus

Whale

Fish

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Question 9 of 10

9. My wife is insistent on visiting the Amazon, so we arrive in Tabatinga, Brazil. Although the town is beautiful, we leave immediately before seeing or doing anything. Why have we left so quickly? Hint

Strange, wild animals like to snack on humans

The cocaine trade has made the city incredibly dangerous and crime ridden

It is constantly raining and has unpleasant weather

Amazonian tribes still practice human sacrifice

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Question 10 of 10

10. After that crazy trip, I decide to just return home to Hazlet, New Jersey, United States. Although not much happens here, it is not unusual to see a celebrity like Bruce Springsteen or Bon Jovi to travel though. Another frequent visitor is the hometown girl, Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola of this popular television program. HINT: Sammi is the only cast member to originate from New Jersey. Hint

Friends

Jersey Shore

Real Housewives of New Jersey

Laguna Beach

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: polar bear

The Royal and Ancient Polar Bear Society opened in 1963 and is a museum of all things polar bear. Visitors can also join the society for 180 NOK or $30.11 in U.S. dollars.

Hammerfest lies 70�N 23�E and claims to be the northernmost town on Earth. However, this is disputed by other towns in Norway.

www.hammerfest-turist.no

Answer: Isaac Bashevis Singer

One of Singer's most famous short stories is "Gimpel the Fool," which is about a dimwitted bread maker. Singer also wrote "Yentl the Yeshiva Boy," which was turned into the Hollywood film "Yentl" in 1983.

Frampol is 166 miles (267 kilometers) east of Krakow and 45 miles (72 km) south of Lublin. Frampol was chosen by the Germans during their invasion of Poland because the marketplace looked like a bull's eye from above.

Answer: A luxury resort and spa

Deer roam freely in the Gokarna Forest Reserve, stemming from the Hindu myth of the god Shiva. Shiva, the destroyer, disguised himself as a deer and hid himself from the other gods in the region that is now Gokarna. In addition to the deer, monkeys can also be seen running around the forest.

Gokarna Forest was once home to the royal hunting grounds of the Nepalese Royal Family and is 188 hectares in size.

Info from gokarna.com

Answer: Beppu

Beppu is the second largest hot spring area in the world, after Yellowstone National Park. The springs were often used to treat injured samurai during war.

Answer: Because it is too hot during the day

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology says Coober Pedy's average temperature is 81 degrees F/27.5 degrees C. That is not including the intensity of the Australian sun beating down upon you. It turns out golfing at night was more fun since they paint the balls in glow-in-the-dark paint.

Answer: Jade

The symbol of the Stone Studio is the Tuatara, which according to Maori legend is the basket of knowledge. All the jade used here is from New Zealand. Gisborne is found on New Zealand's North Island.

stonestudio.co.nz

7. My next stop is Moshi, Tanzania. Almost all of the activity in this city involves the mountain on which Moshi was built. What mountain can I absorb the beauty of while I am here?

Answer: Mount Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro is the highest peak in Africa at 19,341 feet. I was lucky enough to land here before the snow melts, which climate scientists theorize will disappear around 2025.

Answer: Whale

Walvis Bay has a rich German and British heritage from the when those nations occupied Namibia in the Scramble for Africa. Walvis Bay played an important role in the colonization of Africa as it was one of a few natural harbors on Africa's West Coast.

Walvis Bay earned its name from the large quantities of plankton and other sea life that attract the Southern right whale and its hunters.

Answer: The cocaine trade has made the city incredibly dangerous and crime ridden

Tabatinga was once a center of military operation used by the Portuguese. However, its somewhat isolation and closeness to Colombia have opened a floodgate of cocaine traffickers.

Answer: Jersey Shore

Hazlet was also home to the last drive-in movie theater in New Jersey until one opened in Vineland ten years later.

Source: Author Joepetz

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