Question 1: Where is the city of Trondheim, seen in today’s image?
- Norway
- Sweden
- Iceland
Correct Answer: Norway
Fact: Norway’s third-largest city was founded by Viking king Olaf Tryggvason in 997. The city is home to Rosenborg, Norway’s most successful football club, and the Granåsen Ski Center, a venue that has hosted the World Championship in Nordic Skiing.
Question 2: Trondheim sits at the mouth of which river?
- Glomma
- Nidelva
- Vorma
Correct Answer: Nidelva
Fact: Trondheim is framed by the gentle curves of the 19-mile-long Nidelva River. The river originates at the Hyttfossen waterfall, fed by Bjørsjøen, a small lake. Flowing north, it passes through the villages of Klæbu and Tiller, and the city of Trondheim, eventually reaching Trondheimsfjord near the island of Brattøra.
Question 3: A bunad is a Norwegian …
- Jewelry
- Footwear
- Costume
Correct Answer: Costume
Fact: The word ‘bunad’ originally encompassed household items and livestock, but it has come to represent rural clothing, primarily from the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as modern folk costumes from the 20th century. These days, it usually refers to early 20th-century outfits that take cues from traditional costumes but add a modern flair. On Norway’s Constitution Day, many people wear a bunad during celebrations.