Chapter 5

Question 1

What countries make up Scandinavia?

Answer 1

Finland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark

Question 2

What meat products primarily make up the Scandinavian diet?

Answer 2

Fish; not as much agriculture or farming

Question 3

Where is Finland located and what type of climate does it have?

Answer 3

Above the Arctic Circle

Cold and arid

Question 4

What are fjords?

Answer 4

Narrow, steep sided inlets; mountainous, rugged coast

Question 5

Where is Norway located and what makes up its coastline?

Answer 5

Above the Arctic Circle

Fjords

Question 6

What is the main religion in Scandinavia?

Answer 6

Lutheran

Question 7

Describe Scandinavian arts:

Answer 7

Simplicity of design; appreciation of color and design

Question 8

What foods make up the Scandinavia pantries?

Answer 8

Fish; crops are limited

Question 9

What foods are Danes noted for?

Answer 9

Animal products

Question 10

What foods are Norwegians noted for?

Answer 10

Cheese

Question 11

What foods make up the summers in Scandinavia?

Answer 11

Berries; ex. Lingonberries

Question 12

What is rommegrot and what country does it originate from?

Answer 12

Breakfast porridge; Norway

Question 13

What is lefse and what country does it originate from?

Answer 13

Flat bread; Norway

Question 14

What is fiskebeller and what country does it originate from?

Answer 14

Fish balls; Norway

Question 15

What is kringle and what country does it originate from?

Answer 15

Nut-filled coffee cake ;Denmark

Question 16

What major group of peoples was from Scandinavia?

Answer 16

The Vikings

Question 17

What land were the Vikings first credited with finding?

Answer 17

North America

Question 18

What is Karelian Stew and what country does it originate from?

Answer 18

Mixed meat stew; Finland

Question 19

What is Lanttulaatikko and what country does it originate from?

Answer 19

Rutabaga casserole; Finland

Question 20

What is spritsar and what country does it originate from?

Answer 20

Ring shaped cookie; Sweden

Question 21

What is arter med flask and what country does it originate from?

Answer 21

Pea soup with pork; Sweden

Question 22

What is sillgratin and what country does it originate from?

Answer 22

Herring and potato bake; Sweden

Question 23

How has Finland’s location affected its culture as contrasted with Norway?

Answer 23

Finland’s culture was much affected by Sweden and Russia

Norway has more Scandinavian influence

Question 24

Why is livestock more important in Denmark’s agricultural scene than in Norway’s?

Answer 24

Denmark is farther south than Norway giving it more arable land and more agriculture

Question 25

T/F Scandinavia is sometimes called the “Land of the Midnight Sun” because the sun shines at midnight on the winter equinox.

Answer 25

False; the sun shines at midnight during the summer

Question 26

T/F Vikings attacked neighboring Scandinavian countries, but did not venture south of Denmark.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

The native culture in northern Scandinavia is:

Answer 27

Sami; also known as Laplander

Question 28

T/F Lingonberry is another name for cloudberry.

Answer 28

False

Question 29

Rommegrot is a:

Answer 29

Porridge

Question 30

The type of meat that is commonly served in the far northern part of Scandinavia is:

Answer 30

Reindeer

Question 31

Akvavit is:

Answer 31

A liquor made from potato mash

Question 32

Frikadellar are:

Answer 32

Danish meat balls

Question 33

T/F Gravet is another name for lutefisk.

Answer 33

False; gravet is smoked salmon

Question 34

Open-faced sandwiches in Denmark are called:

Answer 34

Smorrebrod

Question 35

Norwegian flat bread is called:

Answer 35

Lefse

Question 36

T/F Spritsar are Swedish ring-shaped Christmas cookies.

Answer 36

True

Question 37

T/F Gravet is smoked cod.

Answer 37

False; it is smoked salmon