This traditional single-stringed instrument is used in both countries.
What is masinqo or wata?
100
Under what ruler was Ethiopia’s first constitution written?
What is Haile Selassie?
100
What lake is the source of the Blue Nile/ Abay?
What is Lake Tana/Abay?
100
This famous Ford model was born in Addis Ababa and after moving to the U.S., she was discovered by an advertising art director on her way to school.
Who is Gelila Bekele?
100
This is the pattern usually located at the end of a scarf/netela.
What is tilf?
200
This is the second round of a coffee ceremony.
What is tona or ?
200
What is the name of the goat herder who discovered coffee after noticing his goats eating coffee beans and acting restless? (Hint: There is a chain of coffee shops in Ethiopia named after him)
Who is Kaldi (Kaldi's)?
200
What is the lowest point in Eritrea?
What is Lake Kulul or the Danakil Depression?
200
This Eritrean-American rapper was killed in September of 2012.
Who is Sandman Negus?
200
This Orthodox tradition commemorates a person’s death 40 days and 80 days after their death for men and women respectively.
What is tezkar?
300
This skinny necked bottle is used to drink alcoholic beverages such as tella/siwa (beer) or tej (mead).
What is berele or ?
300
Which cinema in Asmara was built for the locals?
What is Cinema Hamassien?
300
This region in northeastern Ethiopia has an active basaltic shield volcano, noted for being the longest existing lava lake and one of the only four in the world.
What is the Afar region?
300
This singing group made up of three sisters rose to fame after their appearance on
America’s Got Talent in 2009.
Who are the EriAm Sisters?
300
What is the name of the military school that all Eritreans must go to for a year to officially finish
high school?
What is Sawa or Wi'A (bonus)?
400
Which arm is used when saying “Awet n’Hafash"?
What is the left arm?
400
This battle during the war for independence took place February 8-10, 1990 and was conducted by land and sea.
What is Operation Fenkil/Battle of Massawa?
400
Name the group of Eritrean islands in the Red Sea?
What are the Dahlak islands?
400
This young lady of Eritrean descent overcame great obstacles in life by becoming the first deaf and blind student to attend Harvard Law School. Business Insider ranked her among the 21 Most Impressive Students at Harvard Law School, and the White House recognized her as a Champion of Change
Who is Haben Girma?
400
This popular Ethiopian girls band was given $5 million by the UK Department for International Development.
Who are the Yegna Band?
500
This famous Eritrean artist was known as “Eritrea’s caretaker.” His songs included those of freedom, love, and the struggles of migration.
Who is Yemane Baria?
500
She was the first black women to win the gold medal in women’s marathon during the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Who is Fatuma Roba?
500
What town was the capital of the Eritrean Kingdom Medri Bahri?
What is Debarwa?
500
This Ethiopian-American fashion designer and entrepreneur began her career as a couture bridal designer as a result of not being able to find her own perfect wedding dress.
Who is Amsale Aberra?
500
The Awris style of dance is performed in what Ethiopian region?