Quiz: How Norwegian Are You?
In my last article, Tradition: The Most Dangerous Game, we took a brief look at how social pressures influence how the Norwegian culture is celebrated and understood among ethnic Norwegians outside of Norway. Take this quiz to find out how you rate in the social hierarchy of Norwegian-ness. Are you a culture broker or do you just taste the merchandise?
Check those that apply:
__ 1. I am from Norway
__ 2. My spouse/partner is from Norway
__ 3. One or both of my parents is/are from Norway
__ 4. One or both of my grandparents is/are from Norway
__ 5. One or both of my great-grandparents was/were from Norway
__ 6. I have distant ancestors from Norway
__ 7. I am not Norwegian by descent or marriage
__ 8. I speak a Norwegian dialect fluently.
__ 9. I speak standard Norwegian fluently.
__ 10. I speak simple pidgin Norwegian.
__ 11. I am learning to speak Norwegian.
__ 12. I know words like “lefse” and “Uff-da”.
__ 13. I have lived in Norway for an extended period of time.
__ 14. I have studied in Norway for a year or more.
__ 15. I have studied in Norway for a year or less.
__ 16. I visit relatives in Norway often.
__ 17. I’ve only taken the Hurtigruten and seen the major cities of Norway.
__ 18. I’ve never been to Norway.
__ 19. I majored in Scandinavian Studies in college.
__ 20. I’ve taken several workshops in the Norwegian arts.
__ 21. I belong to a Norwegian genealogy group.
__ 22. I belong to a Norwegian musician’s group.
__ 23. I belong to a Norwegian folkdance group.
__ 24. I belong to a Norwegian crafts group.
__ 25. I belong to a Norwegian cultural/heritage group.
__ 26. I have held office in a Norwegian organization.
__ 27. My spouse or parent has held office in a Norwegian organization.
__ 28. One of my good friends has held office in a Norwegian organization.
__ 29. I celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve.
__ 30. I usually participate in the local Syttende Mai parade.
__ 31. I know all the Scandinavian haunts in my area.
__ 32. I sometimes make special trips to Scandinavian stores in other areas.
__ 33. I often eat imported Scandinavian foods.
__ 34. I often attend lectures/performances on Norwegian culture.
__ 35. I attend special viewings of Norwegian films in my area.
__ 36. I have attended a Norwegian church service in my area.
__ 37. I have a large Norwegian music collection at home.
__ 38. I sometimes catch myself humming Norwegian tunes.
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