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Understanding Albanian Culture and History

This quiz tests your knowledge about Albanian culture, history, and notable figures. Answer questions related to language rights, demographics, and influential personalities.

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1 Rights to use the ________ in education and government were given and guaranteed by the 1974 Constitution of SFRY and were widely utilized in Macedonia and in Montenegro before Dissolution of Yugoslavia[31].

2 The second group is that of the ________ and their descendents, in Epirus, in northwestern Greece.

3 Where did Antonio Gramsci die?

4 What is the population of Albanians?

5 What did Mother Teresa do for a living?

6 Predominantly Muslim and a significant ________ minority; in Albania with a large minority professing non-religious

7 This fragment of a legend from the time of ________ endeavours, in a catechismal 'question and answer' form, to explain the origins of peoples and languages.

8 Roughly half of Albanians live in ________, with other large groups residing in Kosovo[a], the Republic of Macedonia and Montenegro.

9 In ________ and New Zealand 22,000 in total.

10 How is Eliza Dushku described?

💡 Interesting Facts

  • the "Song of Çelo Mezani", an Albanian folk song, was censored in 1973.
  • in the massacre of the Albanian beys, around 500 southern Albanian leaders (beys) and their forces were treacherously killed by Ottoman forces when they were invited to a ceremonial salute parade.
  • the Albanian Vajtim (dirge or lament of the dead) in the 17th century would make the city of Gjirokastër extremely noisy on Sundays.
  • the Albanian poet Haxhi Shekreti composed the epic Alipashiad in Greek, considering it a more prestigious language in which to praise his master, Ali Pasha of Ioannina.
  • when Albanian scholar Hasan Tahsini taught his students about vacuum by killing a pigeon in a bell jar, he was accused of witchcraft.
  • in the 19th century Albanian scholar and patriot Naum Veqilharxhi invented a brand new alphabet to write in the Albanian language.
  • in 1930 Albanian feminist Urani Rumbo was accused by the authorities of encouraging girl students to perform in theater plays.
  • Albanian writer Jani Vreto was excommunicated by the Orthodox metropolitan of Gjirokastër, who accused him of having committed heresy by "creating an Albanian question".
  • Albanian artist David Selenicasi painted parts of the monastery of the Great Lavra, the first monastery built on Mount Athos.
  • Danish painter Albert Küchler's "Albanian Girl" was probably not Albanian, but Italian.
  • Nikephoros II Orsini was killed during the Battle of Achelous and his whole army was destroyed by Albanian forces, marking the end of the Orsini dynasty in the Despotate of Epirus.
  • Mandritsa is known as the only Albanian village in Bulgaria.
  • Albanian film director Dhimitër Anagnosti, winner of many national and international awards, is also the screenwriter of most of the films he directs.
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