The ultimate Moscow quiz – have you been paying attention?
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jun/12/moscow-quiz-have-you-been-paying-attention Version 0 of 1. 1Which of the following is NOT the name of a trendy hangout in central Moscow?Great CatherineBar SanctionsCrabs are ComingRed October2Who is the only American buried in the Kremlin Wall Necropolis?Rose Pastor StokesJohn ReedWoodie GuthrieEthel Rosenberg3The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour on the Moskva River was built as a replica of the old cathedral blown up by the Soviets. Before the reconstruction, what had the site been used for?A swimming poolThe venue for the 1980 Olympics equestrian competitionAn open-air theatreOpen-air dance lessons4Cyclists in MoscowCycle on the pavementHave been allocated a path at the centre of roads, between the opposing lanes of trafficUse the bus lanesUse a series of specially constructed cycle paths running alongside most roads5The novel Master and Margarita ends with the devil and his cronies watching Moscow burn from a balcony overlooking the city. What building are they in?An apartment at 10 Bolshaya Sadovaya The Sukharev tower, which has since been demolishedThe Kremlin towersPashkov House6What is the name of the contemporary art museum in Gorky Park run by Dasha Zhukova, the wife of Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich?GarbageGarageRubbishRabble7Which of the following is NOT a name given to a sub-section of Moscow youth culture?GapnikGopnikVIPsterHipster8Which of the following is NOT true about the 2018 World Cup?A high-speed rail line between Moscow and Kazan, another host city, will be opened ahead of the tournamentMoscow is the only Russian city to have two venues for the tournamentThe opening match and the final will both be held at the Luzhniki StadiumBuilding work on the stadiums is ahead of schedule9Who did Muscovites used to call the Lord of the Rings?The Olympic gold medalist Alexei NemovFormer mayor Yury LuzhkovThe charismatic head of Moscow registry officeThe bell ringer at St Basil’s Cathedral10Which distinctive white-headed, orange ducks can be seen on many of the city’s ponds?Ukrainian OchreRuddy ShelducksRouen ClairsRust Tsaiya |