Norwegian Quiz Tests Knowledge on Pop Culture, History, and Sports

Aftenposten is challenging readers with a general knowledge quiz, offering 14 diverse questions that span a wide array of subjects. The quiz, published on August 16, 2026, tests intellect on everything from pop culture to history and sports.

Questions include identifying a character who is "oddly not a donkey," naming the fictional village of beloved Norwegian characters Solan, Ludvig, and Reodor Felgen, and recalling biblical terms for high-ranking angels. Readers are also prompted to recall historical facts, such as who served as Vice President under John F. Kennedy and the name of Charles Lindbergh's famous aircraft.

Further questions delve into sports, asking about the duration of a period in ice hockey and the opposite of a synonym. The quiz also touches on terminology in horse racing and the number of events in men's and women's gymnastics. It concludes by asking about the first Norwegian host of "Jeopardy" and the title for the Prime Minister of Ireland. Access to the answers requires a subscription to the Norwegian newspaper.