This week’s quiz centers on islands. Enjoy!

1. Which country has the most islands? a. Indonesia; b. Sweden; c. Philippines

2. Where was the first episode of the TV show Gilligan’s Island filmed? a. Lanikai beach; b. Moloa’a beach; c. Anna Maria island

3. On the island of Bornholm, Denmark, which food is commonly enjoyed? a. bison; b. herring; c. seal meat

4. Which island nation is located between Europe and Africa? a. Seychelles; b. Maldives; c. Malta

5. Which island was a Spanish colony for more than 300 years? a. Dominica; b. Philippines; c. Falkland Islands

6. The Chatham Islands in the South Pacific are part of which country? a. New Zealand; b. Australia; c. United Kingdom

7. Which island nation did bachata music originate in? a. Cuba; b. Trinidad and Tobago; c. Dominican Republic

8. Which is the smallest island country? a. Malta; b. Nauru; c. Palau

9. Guadalcanal was the site of a major battle in World War II. It is part of which group of islands? a. Solomon Islands; b. Northern Mariana Islands; c. Marshall Islands

10. Mackinac Island is located in which of the Great Lakes? a. Lake Superior; b. Lake Huron; c. Lake Erie

Answers

1. Sweden; 2. Moloa’a beach; 3. herring; 4. Malta; 5. Philippines; 6. New Zealand; 7. Dominican Republic; 8. Nauru; 9. Solomon Islands; 10. Lake Huron

Diane Jensen Valvano is a social worker and reader of The Denver Post who loves travel and geography and learning about new places.