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Juhannus Quiz

Authored by Irmeli Loukas

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10th Grade

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Juhannus Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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What is the origin of the Finnish name "Juhannus"?

It comes from an old Finnish word for “light festival” (valon juhla)

It is named after a pagan sun god (pakanallinen auringonjumala)

It comes from John the Baptist’s name (Johannes Kastaja)

It was invented by Finnish poets in the 1800s (suomalaisten runoilijoiden keksintö 1800-luvulla)

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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On which day is Midsummer usually celebrated in Finland?

First Saturday in June

Saturday between June 20–26

June 20th

Friday before the last Saturday of June

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following is NOT a traditional Finnish Midsummer ritual?

Placing seven flowers under your pillow

Rolling naked on a flower meadow at Midsummer night

Lighting a Midsummer bonfirebonfirebonfire

Waving a birch branch to the north at sunset to ensure good weather

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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In which Finnish city is the tallest traditional Midsummer bonfire usually burned?

Kokkola

Helsinki

Oulu

Vaasa

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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What natural phenomenon is commonly associated with Midsummer in Lapland?

Polar night (kaamos)

Northern lights (revontulet)

Ice melting (jäiden lähtö)

Midnight sun (yötön yö)

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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What is a common reason for emergency room visits in Finland during Midsummer?

Sunburn

Mosquito bites

Sauna accidents

Alcohol-related injuries

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following is a true statement about Juhannus weather in Finland?

It never rains.

It’s the hottest day of the year.

It always rains somewhere in the country.

Thunderstorms are banned by tradition.rain

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