Geography
What is the largest city in New Zealand?
Auckland
What famous German fairy-tale collectors were brothers?
The Brothers Grimm
Which European explorer reached Costa Rica in 1502?
Christopher Columbus
What type of forest covers parts of Costa Rica?
Tropical rainforest
What sport is played with a ball and goals and is extremely popular in all four countries?
Soccer (football)
Which two countries border Costa Rica?
Nicaragua and Panama
What German city is famous for its opera and classical music traditions?
Berlin
Who was the famous German religious reformer who began the Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther
What famous volcano is located on the island of Pico in Portugal?
Mount Pico
What sport involves riding waves and is especially popular along the coasts of Portugal, New Zealand, and Costa Rica?
Surfing
Which river forms part of the border between Portugal and Spain before reaching the Atlantic Ocean?
Guadiana River
What Costa Rican city is an important center for theaters, museums, and performing arts?
San José
Which European country established New Zealand as a colony?
Britain
What German forest is famous for its dense trees and legends about the Brothers Grimm?
The Black Forest
What is New Zealand's major professional rugby competition called?
Super Rugby
What German river passes through Frankfurt before eventually flowing into the Rhine?
Main River
What famous New Zealand actress played Queen Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings?
Cate Blanchett
Who was the Portuguese prince who supported many early Portuguese voyages during the Age of Exploration?
Prince Henry the Navigator
What mountain range forms the backbone of New Zealand's South Island?
The Southern Alps
What sport is played at Wimbledon and is also popular in Germany, Portugal, New Zealand, and Costa Rica?
Tennis
Which German state is the largest by area?
Bavaria
What New Zealand director co-founded the special-effects company Wētā Workshop?
Peter Jackson
What battle in 1815 ended Napoleon's rule and involved Portuguese and German-allied forces?
The Battle of Waterloo
What Costa Rican national park is famous for exceptional biodiversity and rainforest?
Corcovado National Park
Which four countries are represented in this quiz, and what sport is the strongest shared sporting tradition among all four?
Germany, New Zealand, Portugal, and Costa Rica; soccer (football) is the strongest shared sporting tradition.