International Festival - Greece

What is the most significant celebration in Greece?

• Name days

• Weddings

• Greek Easter

• Apokries (Carnival)

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What phrase means “Happy Easter” in Greek?

• Kalo Mina

• Kalo Taxidi

• Kalo Paska

• Kalo Nikta

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What is a key feature of Greek folk dances like the syrtaki and kalamatianos?

• Dancers use ribbons

• Dancers hold hands and form a circle

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  Dancers use masks and costumes

  
  

•  Dancers perform solo

  
  

Where is Greece located?

• Northern Europe

• Western Asia

• Southeastern Europe

• Central Africa

What is the highest mountain in Greece, known as the home of the ancient gods?

• Mount Parnassus

• Mount Olympus

• Mount Athos

• Mount Taygetus

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Which sea is located to the west of Greece?

• Aegean Sea

• Red Sea

• Adriatic Sea

• Ionian Sea

What type of climate does Greece have?

• Tropical

• Mediterranean

• Desert

• Polar

What is Tarpon Springs, Florida, known for?

• Its historic gold mining industry

• Its Greek heritage and sponge-diving industry

• Its fishing and whaling industry

• Its large amusement parks

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Where is Tarpon Springs located?

• On the Atlantic Ocean in southern Florida

• On the Gulf of Mexico, about 30 miles northwest of Tampa

• In the Florida Panhandle

• On Lake Okeechobee

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When did Greek immigrants start arriving in Tarpon Springs to work in the sponge industry?

• Early 1800s

• Early 1900s

• Mid-1900s

• Late 1900s

  
  

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