Czech Republic Trivia: 90s Slang Quiz – Can You Pass?

Here’s a breakdown of the data from the text, along with the answers to the quiz questions:

Key Information from the ⁣Text:

* “Plastic⁣ colored pieces”: These were originally door hangers but became collectible items in the 1980s and were even mentioned in songs. (The text doesn’t specify what these were,‍ but it’s a detail.)
* ⁤ Tuzex: A special store in Czechoslovakia that sold goods from abroad (Western products) not available in regular stores. You couldn’t pay with regular money; you needed vouchers.
* Vouchers: Obtained ⁢by exchanging foreign currency (like US dollars or German marks) for them. In the⁤ 1980s, ⁤1 voucher = 5 CZK, while ‍the average salary was 2,000 ⁣CZK.
* Tuzex’s Origin: Founded in July 1957. The name is an ⁤abbreviation of “tu” (domestic) and “ex”‍ (export).
* Goods Available at Tuzex: Food, cosmetics, clothes, appliances⁤ (washing machines, ‍radios, tape recorders, etc.).
*⁣ VB: The abbreviation used by the ⁢police at the time.

Answers to the Quiz:

1. 1.⁤ What was Tuzex?

* b)‍ foreign⁤ trade enterprise (The text explicitly states Tuzex was a foreign trade company.)

2. 2. What was hidden under the abbreviation RaJ?

* a) Ráj drugstore and other goods (The text ⁢doesn’t directly answer this, but ⁢it’s implied that RaJ was a place to find goods.)

3. 3. When an acquaintance told you that he “found something under the counter”, what was ⁢he⁢ implying?

* c) secret profit of goods that were not normally available to ordinary customers (this refers to obtaining goods through unofficial channels, likely the black market.)

4. 4. Who⁤ was the moneylender?

* a) ⁤a person who exchanged vouchers for crowns and ‍vice versa (The text describes this as the role of the “moneylender.”)

5. 5. What ‍was the⁣ name of the association that almost all elementary school⁤ children joined?

* c) Pioneer (The ⁣text⁤ states almost all ⁤elementary school⁢ children joined the Pioneer organization.)