Russian Food
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100

A soup made from beets, is a traditional food in Russia.

What is Borshch?

100

In russian folklore, this supernatural being is similar to a witch.

Who is Baba Yaga?

100
This Russian city is the biggest city in Europe.
What is Moscow?
100

What was the name of the struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union?

What is The Cold War?


100
Russians use the _____ as their main form of currency.
What is ruble?
200
_______ are pastry dumplings filled typically with meatballs. They can be served alone, slathered in butter and topped with sour cream, or in a soup broth. Definitely a favorite in Russia and abroad!
What are pelmeni?
200

This fabulous creature embodied the magical world in Russian folklore. Though supposedly uncatchable, Russian heroes seem to have little trouble capturing this remarkable avian when the story calls for it.

What is zhar-ptitsa?

200
Russia is a transcontinental country. Russian land covers part of which two continents?
What are Europe and Asia?
200
Russian language uses the ______ alphabet.
What is Cyrillic?
200
The ancient game of _____ became popular in Russia as a way of spending long, dark winter evenings. Two famous Grand Masters of ____ who are Russian are Karpov and Spassky. (Hint: it is two-player strategy board game)
What is chess?
300
Marinated lamb on skewers, similar to Shish kebab. Meat pieces are often alternated. Variants may use meat and such vegetables as bell pepper, onion, mushroom and tomato. (Hint: on the powerpoint!)
What is shashlik?
300

This spirit of the house, while mischievous, the was seen as the benign protector of a household. 

Who is Domovoy?

300

Saint-Petersburg, the former capital of Russia, was founded on this natural watercourse.

(Bonus points if you can name from where to where it flows)

What is Neva river?

300
Russian chemist, ___________, created the periodic table of elements by arranging them according to scientific laws. The whole world uses this periodic table.
Who is Dmitrii Mendeleev?
300

This stringed musical instrument has a characteristic triangular wooden, hollow body, fretted neck and three strings.

What is Balalaika?
400

How would you say "Enjoy your meal" in Russian? Choose from these options: mozhno otkusit kusochek, spasibo bolshoe, priiatnogo apetita, do vstrechi

What is priiatnogo apetita?

400

It is a male water spirit. He is thought to inhabit a given body of water, sometimes having a dwelling place at the bottom of it. In many cases he is seen as unequivocally evil. But in one cartoon that we have seen, he had a pretty groovy song.

Who is vodyanoy?

400

This great river flows into the Caspian Sea and is the longest river in Europe.

What is Volga?

400

Alexander Nevsky was a great general and leader. He handed the Livonian order a devastating defeat at the Battle of the Ice in 1242. Most of his life he governed under what title?

What is Knyaz?

400
The most famous computer game ________ was created by Russian programmer Alexei Pazhitnov in 1985. The game, first available in the Soviet Union, appeared in the West in 1986.
What is Tetris?
500
Whenever you think of a Russian delicacy, the first thing that pops into your head is caviar. What would you call any kind of caviar in Russia? Choose from: riba, kuritsa, ikra, pirozhok
What is ikra?
500

He is the character in Slavic legends, appearing  mostly as the elite warrior and the main hero in Rus' epic poems—bylinas.

Who is Bogatyr?

500
The __________ (connecting Moscow and Vladivostok) is the longest railway in the world.
What is Trans-Siberian Railway?
500
Many Russian people prefer to spend their holidays and free time in the summer houses outside the cities which are called _____.
What is dacha?
500
The world’s first satellite, named ______, was launched by the Soviet Union in 1957.
What is Sputnik?
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