Quiz 1. When did Austria join the Euro? A. 1995 B. 1985 C. 1929 D. 1956 2. At what date did Belgium's former currency expire? A. Mar. 25, 1999 B. Feb. 28, 2002 C. Feb. 25, 1999 D. Dec. 19, 2001 3. What language do they speak in Finland? A. Both Finnish and Swedish B. Irish and German C. Just Finnish D. None of the above 4. How old is the oldest French money in France? A. 2,000 B. 3,000 C. 2,500 D. 6,056 5. What is on the national side of one of the German euro coins? A. oak leaf B. primrose C. Queen Beatrix D. the sower 6. What is on the national side of the 1 euro coin from Greece? A. A horse B. An owl C. A swan D. The flag of Greece 7. Are all of Ireland's coins identical except for their size and shape? A. No B. Yes 8. In what country was there a bank robbery where over a half million euros were stolen? A. Italy B. Germany C. Greece D. Spain 9. Which three countries surround Luxembourg? A. Austria, Belguim, and France B. France, Belgium, and Germany C. Poland, Portugal, and Finland D. Germany, Spain, and Ireland 10. What two euro countries surround the Netherlands? A. Luxembourg and Germany B. Luxembourg and Belgium C. Belgium and Germany D. None of the above 11. What currency did Portugal use before the Euro? A. Marks B. Schillings C. Francs D. Escudos 12. When was the peseta introduced in Spain? A. 1999 B. 1869 C. 1767 D. 1894 13. How many different denominations does the euro banknote come in? A. seven B. eight C. ten D. thirteen 14. Which of these countries accepted the euro as its currency later than the other three countries? A. Italy B. Denmark C. Ireland D. Greece 15. How many countries are participating in the Euro? A. Twelve B. Six C. Fifteen D. Seven 16. Who designed the common side of the euro? A. Emily Fingon B. Michael Tytiine C. Geny Hyaty D. Luc Luycx 17. Why did the euro start? A. Because the European countries thought it would be fun. B. Somebody threatened to do something to them if they didn't change their money. C. The government made them. D. Because each country's money would be stronger   Top of the Page