Svyata Sontsa
Since what year has the festival “Svyata Sontsa” taken place?
A. 2007
B. 2009
C. 2015
C. 2015
What is Shklou often called?
A. The potato capital of Belarus
B. The cucumber capital of Belarus
C. The tomato capital of Belarus
B. The cucumber capital of Belarus
When was the first international culinary festival in Motal held?
A. 2007
B. 2009
C. 2011
B. 2009
What ancient tradition is the festival dedicated to?
A. Maslenitsa
B. Kupalle
C. Kolyady
B. Kupalle
When did the bronze sculpture of a cucumber appear in the town?
A. In 2007
B. In 2005
C. In 2010
A. In 2007
What are “Motalskiya asilki”?
A. A folk music competition
B. A craft competition
C. A sports competition
C. A sports competition
What materials are souvenirs made of at the Kupalle fair?
A. Wood, metal, stone
B. Clay, linen, glass
C. Leather, wool, bone
B. Clay, linen, glass
Name three unusual cucumber dishes mentioned in the text.
A. Cucumber soup, cucumber salad, pickled cucumbers
B. Cucumber jam, cakes, pies, lemonade
C. Cucumber pizza, cucumber ice cream, cucumber bread
B. Cucumber jam, cakes, pies, lemonade
Name three unusual dishes prepared by local women.
A. Potato pancakes, mushroom soup, rye bread
B. Huge draniki, potato hearts, vegetable bouquets
C. Stuffed cabbage, buckwheat porridge, kissel
B. Huge draniki, potato hearts, vegetable bouquets
What is the main event of the festival called?
A. The Fire Show
B. The Fire Fest
C. The Torchlight Parade
B. The Fire Fest
What theatrical performance takes place during the festival?
A. “The Dream of Mr Cucumber”
B. “The Adventures of Mr Cucumber”
C. “The Marriage of Mr Cucumber”
C. “The Marriage of Mr Cucumber”
What is the theatrical procession about?
A. People dressed in traditional Belarusian folk costumes
B. People dressed in costumes of famous historical characters
C. People dressed as fruits and vegetables
B. People dressed in costumes of famous historical characters
Where does the torchlight procession lead guests?
A. To the Forest of Legends
B. To the River Ptsich
C. To the Castle Hill
B. To the River Ptsich
What three types of contests are held in the town park?
A. Best cucumber dish, best cucumber costume, most original vegetable
B. Largest cucumber, longest cucumber, sweetest cucumber
C. Cucumber peeling, cucumber slicing, cucumber decorating
A. Best cucumber dish, best cucumber costume, most original vegetable
How does the festival end?
A. With a classical concert and a banquet
B. With a folk music jam and a bonfire
C. With an 80–90s style disco and a spectacular fireworks display
C. With an 80–90s style disco and a spectacular fireworks display