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Greek Gastronomy, Cultural Traditions, and Modern Sports

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  1. Feta is a Greek white brined cheese made from what milk or a mixture with goat's milk?
  2. In the traditional Greek preparation of moussaka, what sauce tops the baked layers of meat and aubergine?
  3. Which skewered-meat dish is the common term in Macedonia and other regions of northern Greece, but is known as kalamaki in southern Greece and around Athens?
  4. Tzatziki, a ubiquitous cold Greek mezze dip, is made primarily from strained yogurt, garlic, olive oil, and which grated vegetable?
  5. Its taste is similar to which liquors like pastis, sambuca, and mastika?
  6. In the production of modern retsina, resin from which tree is added to the must during fermentation?
  7. Kalamata olives are named for the city of Kalamata, located in a region that includes nearby Laconia and which other area?
  8. As these clear drops hang from the tree and sparkle in the sunlight, the mastic resin is known as the tears of which island?
  9. Which traditional form that dates back to the Ottoman era features Karagiozis as its main character?
  10. Prior to the 1896 Athens Games, George Averoff was requested by the government to sponsor the refurbishment of which historic venue?
  11. Under what common name was Greek water carrier Spyridon Louis known when he won the first modern Olympic marathon in 1896?
  12. In the 57th minute, Angelos Basinas' corner was met by which player to score the only goal in the match?
  13. Led by Antetokounmpo to claim the best record at 25-4, which team defeated the Lakers?
  14. In which year did weightlifter Pyrros Dimas first compete under the Greek flag at the Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal?

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