Lithuanian Artists and Writers Trivia
Test your knowledge of Lithuanian artists and writers with this engaging trivia quiz! See how many correct answers you can score out of 10.
1. Who is considered the first Lithuanian book author?
Kristijonas Donelaitis
Martynas Mažvydas
Antanas Baranauskas
Vincas Kudirka
2. Which famous battle's victory did Mikalojus Radvila Rudasis commemorate in his work 'Radivilias'?
Battle of Žalgiris
Battle of Warsaw
Battle of Gaugamela
Battle of Ula
3. Which language was predominantly used in Lithuanian literature during the Middle Ages?
Polish
Lithuanian
Latin
German
4. Which Lithuanian artist is known for both his paintings and musical compositions?
Antanas Gudaitis
Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis
Vytautas Kasiulis
Adomas Galdikas
5. What historical event significantly hindered the development of Lithuanian literature in 1795?
The Great Northern War
The Russian Revolution
The 1795 Russian Imperial occupation
The Partition of Poland
6. Which Lithuanian writer was a pioneer in the field of semiotics?
Balys Sruoga
Jurgis Baltrušaitis
Algirdas Julius Greimas
Icchokas Meras
7. Which book by Martynas Mažvydas is one of the earliest examples of Lithuanian literature?
The Simple Words of Catechism
The Seasons
Forest of Anykščiai
The Tree of Knowledge
8. What did the Soviet era in Lithuania lead to in terms of art and literature?
Flourishing of free expression
Heavy censorship and persecution
Introduction of abstract art
Freedom of publishing
9. Which Canadian writer focuses on recent Lithuanian history in his novels?
Antanas Sileika
Kazys Bradūnas
Ričardas Gavelis
Vladas Braziūnas
10. What unique form of Lithuanian religious art involves wooden sculptures of Jesus?
Mural paintings
Lithographs
Rūpintojėlis
Cloisonné enameling
