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Facts and topics about Finland

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the national animal of Finland?

a)

Bear

b)

Moose

c)

Swan

d)

Angry Birds

2.

What do Finns love to do in a sauna?

a)

Read books

b)

Play chess

c)

Hit themselves with birch branches

d)

Wear Viking helmets

3.

How many saunas are there in Finland (approximately)?

a)

100,000

b)

500,000

c)

1,000,000

d)

More than people

4.

Which of these is a Finnish stereotype?

a)

Finns love small talk

b)

Finns drink the most coffee in the world

c)

Finns are always late

d)

Finns hate nature

5.

What unusual competition is held in Finland?

a)

Wife-carrying championship

b)

Ice swimming marathon

c)

Mosquito-swatting contest

d)

All of the above

6.

What happens if you stay silent in Finland?

a)

People think you are angry

b)

People assume you are normal

c)

People ask too many questions

d)

You automatically become Finnish

7.

What do Finns call Santa Claus?

a)

Joulupukki

b)

Sisu Claus

c)

Moominpappa

d)

Arctic Grandpa

8.

Which of these foods is a real Finnish specialty?

a)

Reindeer stew

b)

Pickled herring pizza

c)

Chocolate-covered salmon

d)

Ice cream with pine needles

9.

Which Finnish invention changed the world?

a)

Bluetooth

b)

Internet

c)

Sushi

d)

The boomerang

10.

Which is a typical Finnish weather forecast?

a)

“It will be sunny and warm today”

b)

“It’s cold, dark, and might snow”

c)

“Perfect weather for the beach”

d)

“Always raining in Helsinki”

11.

What is a “Moomin”?

a)

A magical reindeer

b)

A Finnish hippo-like cartoon character

c)

A type of mushroom

d)

A sauna ghost

12.

What is the Finnish concept of “sisu”?

a)

A type of sausage

b)

Extreme determination and resilience

c)

A Finnish swear word

d)

A winter sport

13.

What happens if you step into a Finnish lake in summer?

a)

You get a refreshing swim

b)

You freeze instantly

c)

You get attacked by mosquitoes

d)

You turn into a Moomin

14.

How do Finns feel about queuing (standing in line)?

a)

They avoid it at all costs

b)

They love orderly queues

c)

They push to the front

d)

They sing while waiting

15.

What is the legal drinking age in Finland?

a)

16

b)

18

c)

21

d)

Whenever you survive the cold without a jacket

16.

What is the Finnish obsession with coffee?

a)

Finns drink the most coffee per capita in the world

b)

Finns only drink tea

c)

Finns don’t drink coffee after 6 pm

d)

Finns only drink iced coffee

17.

How do Finns typically cross the street?

a)

Jaywalking is common

b)

Only at crosswalks, even at 3 AM with no cars around

c)

By skiing

d)

By texting while walking

18.

What do Finns do when they win the Ice Hockey World Championship?

a)

Politely congratulate the other team

b)

Go wild, jump into fountains, and party all night

c)

Write a poem about it

d)

Go to the sauna to celebrate

19.

Which is a real Finnish law?

a)

It is illegal to dance in public

b)

You must pay a fine if your car is too dirty

c)

Speeding fines are based on your income

d)

All of the above

20.

How do you say “cheers” in Finnish?

a)

Skål

b)

Kippis

c)

Prost

d)

Sisu!