Latvijas Avīze Offers a 10-Question Quiz to Test Knowledge of Latvian

Latvijas Avīze, a Latvian newspaper, has published an interactive quiz on its website that tests knowledge of the Latvian language. The quiz has 10 questions, and for each one the reader must choose the correct option from those offered. The outlet presents it as a challenge for people who consider themselves patriots.

Who the quiz is aimed at

In its introduction, the editorial team addresses readers who tear up at the Song and Dance Festival, keep a red-white-red ribbon by the mirror in their car, and are among the first at the Freedom Monument after every Latvian victory in ice hockey or basketball. The outlet tells such people that patriotism is in their blood, but invites them to check whether their command of the language is as strong as their love for Latvia.

What the editors claim

According to the outlet, the questions cover mistakes that many people make in everyday life. The editors write that the statistics are harsh and that 9 out of 10 self-proclaimed “patriots” make these errors. The source does not explain how this figure was obtained, so it should be treated only as the outlet's own claim.

The content of the questions is not included in the article text, because they are part of the interactive quiz. Readers go through them one at a time, and the page shows which of the ten questions is currently on screen. The photo illustrating the material is credited to Pexels.com.