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The Ultimate World War II in Norway Quiz | European War

Here are some questions about Norway in relation to the second world war. If you are not from Norway, they may prove difficult but they should be easy for Norwegians.

A multiple-choice quiz by Snikburz. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Snikburz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
229,241

Updated
Jun 18 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1018

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 89 (8/10), Guest 185 (9/10), Guest 94 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. On what date was Norway invaded by Nazi forces? Hint

8th May 1941

9th April 1940

12th February 1940

29th November 1939

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the Nazi cruiser that was sunk by the outdated guns of Oscarsborg Fortress during the invasion? Hint

Bl�cher

Tirpitz

Scharnhorst

Prinz Eugen

3. What was the name of the Norwegian National Socialist who tried to seize power in Norway in the aftermath of the invasion, and was executed after the war for his collaboration with the Nazis? His name became an internatonal term for "traitor". Hint

Vidkun Quisling

Johan Nygaardsvold

Halvdan Koht

Einar Gerhardsen

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1943 a group of Norwegian resistance fighters sabotaged a compound at Vemork, Rjukan. What did the Nazis produce there? Hint

Ammunition

Heavy water

Jet fuel

Steel

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where did the Norwegian King and his government go into exile? Hint

London

Moscow

New York

Stockholm

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Nazis had relatively few occupation troops in relation to the population of Norway.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who acted as Hitler's "viceroy" in Norway, with the title of "Reichskommissar"? Hint

Heinrich Sachsen

Erich Raeder

Josef Terboven

Karl F�rmann

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Question 8 of 10

8. Did Hitler ever visit Norway?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the large prison camp outside Oslo? Hint

Grini

Varli

Ulven

Ullersmo

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, on what date was Norway liberated? Hint

8th May 1945

12th March 1945

2nd November 1945

3rd December 1944

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On what date was Norway invaded by Nazi forces?

Answer: 9th April 1940

Norway was invaded on the 9th April 1940, the same day as Denmark, in the military manouver known as "Weser�bung".

2. What was the name of the Nazi cruiser that was sunk by the outdated guns of Oscarsborg Fortress during the invasion?

Answer: Bl�cher

The Bl�cher was one of the most modern cruisers in the Nazi navy, and was meant to penetrate the defences of the Oslo Fjord. Over 1,000 men were killed when the ship sank.

Answer: Vidkun Quisling

Quisling claimed that he did what he did because he felt that Norway would only be safe if under Nazi rule.

4. In 1943 a group of Norwegian resistance fighters sabotaged a compound at Vemork, Rjukan. What did the Nazis produce there?

Answer: Heavy water

The destruction of the heavy water plant at Vemork is believed to have caused very significant delays to Nazi plans for manufacturing a nuclear bomb.

5. Where did the Norwegian King and his government go into exile?

Answer: London

London was a natural choice, since the Norwegian royal family is related to the British one. Moreover, Britain was an ally.

6. The Nazis had relatively few occupation troops in relation to the population of Norway.

Answer: False

In fact, there was at least one German soldier for every eight Norwegians. Norway's strategic position in relation to Great Britain might serve as an explanation.

7. Who acted as Hitler's "viceroy" in Norway, with the title of "Reichskommissar"?

Answer: Josef Terboven

Josef Terboven blew himself up when Norway was liberated. Erich Raeder was the Nazi minister of the Navy. The two other characters are fictitious.

8. Did Hitler ever visit Norway?

Answer: Yes

Hitler did visit Norway, but that was long before the war.

9. What was the name of the large prison camp outside Oslo?

Answer: Grini

4,500 prisoners were imprisoned here at any one time - 20,000 during the whole war. The site is still a prison, today called Ila.

10. Finally, on what date was Norway liberated?

Answer: 8th May 1945

Since that date, no enemy troops have set foot on Norwegian soil.

Source: Author Snikburz

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