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Scavenger Hunt


How well do you know Pskov??

Use this website, and the websites listed in the Going Global page, to find the answers to the questions in the scavenger hunt below!

1. Who was the first Russian Christian Woman?

2. What did the Ancient Pskovites export? What did they import?

3. Who is Alexander Pushkin? Where did he live?

4. Name some other famous people from the region.

5. Draw a map of Dovmont’s Town. Be sure to include the churches and the rivers.

6. Explain why Trinity Cathedral remains on of Pskov’s most treasured monuments.

7. How long, how high, and how thick is the Pskov Kremlin?

8. Why is Pskov called the guardian of the Russian Land?

9. Who is buried beneath John the Baptist’s Nativity Cathedral?

10. Describe one war-time battle that determined the fate of Pskov.

11. Read the Russian Fairy Tales in the Literature section and then make up one of your own.

Click here to see if you're correct!


Russian Trivia Quizes

Are you ready for the ultimate challenge? Pair up with a friend and then try out a few Russian Trivia Quizes hosted by Russian Life!



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