Lunch With a Lying Hermes Trivia Quiz

Answer: No

Potatoes are one of the best foods to fry, and there are hundreds of dishes to be made with them! The tuber is most commonly used in the United States to make dishes like french fries (which are a great side to burgers, for instance) and hash browns, shredded or diced potatoes that are pan-fried. Other potato dishes include latkes (a potato pancake eaten in the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah,) and croquettes, which can save several different fillings and preparations around the world. Churros, however, are sticks of fried dough coated in cinnamon and sugar, that are popular in countries like Spain, Portugal and Mexico. They can be enjoyed with a melted chocolate sauce or hot chocolate!

Kolokithokeftedes, or fried zucchini/courgette balls, are made with feta cheese, onions and olive oil, and a touch of mint! The recipe originates from the island of Crete, and can be served with tzatziki. Yum!

Answer: True

The genus Vitis has over 70 species in it, including Vitis vinifera. As the name suggests from the Latin root "vini" (wine,) Vitis vinifera is known as the common grape vine and is used in the production of wines and grape juice, as well as other products like raisins.

The leaves from this grapevine are frequently used in the Balkan dish dolma. In Greece, dolmadakia are eaten in the form of stuffed grape leaves with seasoned rice. A similar dish in Turkey is called a "yaprak."

Answer: Yes

E.C. Segar created the character of Popeye the Sailor around 1929, incorporating the character to his cartoon strip "Sappo." Before "Sappo," Segar had worked in other cartoon strips like "Ham Gravy" and "Thimble Theatre," which already had characters like Olive Oyl (Popeye's future love interest) and Castor Oyl (Olive's brother.) Though Segar passed away in 1938, Popeye's legacy lived on. ABC premiered the "Popeye the Sailor" TV show in the 1960s, and Robert Altman directed the 1980 film "Popeye" starring Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall.

Spanakopita is a Greek pastry that contains feta cheese, egg, onions, and of course, spinach!

Answer: No

"Hellas" or "Hellenic Republic" are actually both alternative names for the country of Greece. "Hellas" is the Greek name of the country, which is known for its rich history and mythology. Ancient Greece is considered to be the basis for Western civilizations. Switzerland, on the other hand, is known as the "Confoederatio Helvetica," which comes from the word "Helvetia," a female personification of the country. The name is used in national abbreviations like their vehicle registration code (CH) and internet domain ".ch" for websites.

Hellenic/Greek salad is also known as Horiatiki salad, and sometimes includes capers, oregano and bell peppers in addition to the ingredients mentioned in the question.

Answer: False

Unfortunately, Hermes is wrong once again. Oliver Giroud is a French soccer player, who began playing for English club Arsenal in 2012. Giroud started his career on the French team Grenoble, the same team in which he spent his young years (at their youth academy.) In 2010 he moved to the Ligue 1, France's soccer first division, to play with Montpellier, and in 2012 Giroud moved to England to play with Arsenal. He is also frequently called to his national team. Maxime Hamou and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, on the other hand, are examples of French tennis players.

Gyros is very similar to the Turkish doner kebab and the Middle Eastern shawarma.

Answer: No

Hermes is lying again! He must be very confused, because the correct answer is in the title of the movie! Mufasa was the King of the Pride Lands in the film "The Lion King" (therefore, Mufasa was a lion!) The movie shows Mufasa's power-hungry brother, Scar, take the throne after killing his brother. Mufasa's son, Simba, eventually regains power, Scar dies and a prosperous kingdom is restored. The movie is heavily based on William Shakespeare's "Hamlet."

Moussaka is a Greek eggplant-based dish, which contains tomato, minced meat, onion and garlic. The dish can be prepared in many different ways with the same basic ingredients.

Answer: True

Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy in 1451. Columbus had first asked for financial support for his trip, which had the purpose of finding new and better ways to reach the Indies, from King John II of Portugal. Though he attempted to get support several times, it was not given to him. Columbus also tried unsuccessfully in England, and was finally provided support by the Spanish monarchs Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile in 1492. Columbus reached the Americas in 1492, an accomplishment that completely changed the world as Spain and other countries began colonizing the indigenous peoples living in this recently discovered part of the world.

Just like Hermes accurately explained, pastitsio is very similar to a lasagna: it is composed of layers of pasta, beef, cheese, egg and sauce, such as Bechamel sauce.

Answer: No

"Dust in the Wind" was the most successful song that the band Kansas ever released, having reached the number six position in the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was included in the 1977 album "Point of Know Return." Kansas is a progressive rock band from the American state of Kansas. One of their other known songs is "Carry On Wayward Son." The band, which has had frequent changes in its members over the years, released their fifteenth studio album, "The Prelude Implicit," in 2016.

Tzatziki is a yogurt-based sauce/dip with cucumber, olive oil and lots of garlic! It is commonly eaten with meats and is served cold.

Answer: True

"The Old Man and the Sea" was one of American author Ernest Hemingway's most famous works. The book, which won a Pulitzer Prize in 1953, explores the story of a fisherman called Santiago and his battle to catch a marlin. The book was also a main reason for Hemingway's Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954. Hemingway was born in Illinois in 1899. He was wounded while serving as an ambulance driver in World War I, and went on to write many notorious works like "For Whom the Bell Tolls" and "A Farewell to Arms." Hemingway committed suicide in 1961.

Baklava is a Balkan dessert, originally from the Ottoman Empire (now Turkey) that is made of layers of filo dough, nuts (such as walnuts or pistachios) and honey.

Answer: True

"Missive" is just another word for a written message or a letter. The word is not used as much because it is normally utilized to reference old-fashioned letters. An e-mail message, however, is a missive too! The word comes from the Latin "missus," which means "to send." Pretty fitting, huh?

An amygdalota is a Greek almond cookie, and they are both super easy to make and delicious! Peeled almonds, eggs and confectioners' sugar are used in the preparation of this dessert. Be sure to enjoy them with some good coffee!