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Question	Answer	% Correct
From what country did Norway gain it independence in 1905?	Sweden	96%
With what country did Norway have a real union from 1523–1814?	Denmark	85%
What major island did Erik the Red discover in 982?	Greenland	84%
Who was the painter of "The Scream"?	Edvard Munch	82%
Who was the first person to reach the South Pole?	Roald Amundsen	76%
Which town hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics?	Lillehammer	75%
What Norwegian-born British novelist wrote "Charlie and The Chocolate Factory"?	Roald Dahl	75%
The worldwide famous song of "Take On Me" was released by which Norwegian band in 1984?	A-ha	69%
What military officer collaborated with the Nazis and led Norway jointly with Germany?	Vidkun Quisling	57%
Who was the playwright of "A Doll's House"?	Henrik Ibsen	54%
What was the name of the raft that was used by Thor Heyerdahl to sail from Peru to Polynesia?	Kon-Tiki	54%
What language became official in Norway in the 1990s?	Sami	54%
By what name was Oslo known between 1877– 1925?	Christiania	53%
What Norwegian chess player's rating of 2882 is the highest in chess history?	Magnus Carlsen	53%
Which Norwegian pianist composed "In the Hall of the Mountain King"?	Edvard Grieg	49%
Who was crowned as the king of Norway in 1991?	Harald V	48%
What was the capital of the Kingdom of Norway between 997–1217?	Trondheim	46%
What name was given to the part of Antarctica that was annexed by Norway in 1939?	Queen {Maud} Land	44%
In which day and month did the 2011 Norway attacks happen?	22 July	37%
Which famous figure-skater won Olympic gold at age 15, in 1928?	Sonja Henie	26%