When I was growing up, my dad’s trivia was a staple of any gathering. Be it a birthday full of screaming 8 year olds, a family gathering, or dinner party, it wasn’t truly a Wettermann event until Dad pulled a trivia printout from his back pocket. He has this uncanny ability to find some vaguely relevant topic to quiz us on. Competition ran high. Details were scrutinized. Egos were bruised.

It was awesome.

Although I’m waaaaaaaay too far from Chicago to compete in Bob Wettermann’s world famous* trivia, my dad’s games have still left their mark. So what better way to celebrate Father’s Day than to challenge you, dear reader, to this time honored tradition? Without further ado, here’s some Malawian trivia in the spirit of the world’s best dad:

1. Which of the following colors is NOT featured on Malawi’s flag?
   a. red
   b. yellow
   c. green
   d. black

2. Before independence from the UK in 1964 by which name was Malawi known?
   a. Queensburg
   b. Chewaland
   c. Nyasaland
   d.Blantyre

3. What product accounts for over 50% of all Malawi’s exports?
   a.Tobacco
   b.Tea
   c. Maize
   d.Cotton

4. Which is the currency of Malawi?
   a.Malawian shilling
   b.Malawian goude
   c.Malawian bwanji
   d.Malawian kwacha

5. How many districts are there in Malawi?
   a. 7
   b. 16
   c. 28
   d. 41

6. The most common Malawian last names are Chirwa, Banda, Piri, and Manda. What percentage of the country’s inhabitants have one of these surnames?
   a. 15%
   b. 30%
   c. 45%
   d. 50%

7. What food do most Malawians consume at least once daily?
   a. Sugar cane
   b. Tomatoes
   c. Maize flour
   d. Carlsburg beer

8. Malawi is roughly comparable in size to which US state?
   a. Pennsylvania
   b. Illinois
   c. New Jersey
   d. Delaware

*Disclaimer: probably.

Answer Key:

1. B
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. C
6. B
7. C
8. A