Days of the Week and Gendered Pluralization Quiz

Test your knowledge of linguistic anthropology with questions about day names, gendered plurals, and cultural associations worldwide.

#1

Which day is traditionally considered the first day of the week in many cultures?

Monday
Sunday
Wednesday
Friday
#2

In English, which days of the week are named after celestial bodies?

Saturday and Sunday
Monday and Tuesday
Thursday and Friday
Wednesday and Thursday
#3

Which day of the week is traditionally considered a day of rest and worship in Christianity?

Saturday
Sunday
Friday
Wednesday
#4

In German, which day of the week is 'Montag'?

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
#5

In Russian, which day of the week is 'понедельник'?

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
#6

In Portuguese, which day of the week is 'quinta-feira'?

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
#7

Which day of the week is named after the Norse god Odin?

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
#8

In some languages, the names of the days of the week change based on whether they are singular or plural. Which language is an example of this?

French
Spanish
German
Italian
#9

Which day of the week is named after the Roman god of war?

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
#10

In Japanese, which day of the week is written using the same kanji character as the word for 'fire'?

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
#11

Which day of the week is named after the goddess Venus?

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
#12

Which day of the week is named after the Norse god Thor?

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
#13

What is the gender of the plural form of 'days' in Spanish?

Masculine
Feminine
Neutral
It depends on the specific day
#14

What is the gender of the plural form of 'days' in Italian?

Masculine
Feminine
Neutral
It depends on the specific day
#15

What is the gender of the plural form of 'days' in German?

Masculine
Feminine
Neutral
It depends on the specific day
#16

What is the gender of the plural form of 'days' in Russian?

Masculine
Feminine
Neutral
It depends on the specific day
#17

What is the gender of the plural form of 'days' in French?

Masculine
Feminine
Neutral
It depends on the specific day

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