Réunion quiz: test yourself with Nout Péi’s Quiz Péi

Think you know everything about the island? The Quiz Péi, built into the Nout Péi app, is a quiz about Réunion designed for Réunion islanders and lovers of the island alike: a daily challenge, themed quizzes, duels with friends and trophies to unlock. Find out how it works, then test yourself with five sample questions.

What is the Quiz Péi?

The Quiz Péi is the question game in the Nout Péi app, available on iPhone. Its principle is simple: learn everything that makes Réunion what it is while having fun, from its volcanoes to its cooking, from its pirates to its Creole language.

It brings together several ways to play:

• The daily challenge: 12 questions, the same for everyone.
• Themed quizzes: 12 themes to explore at your own pace.
• The Duel Péi: a head-to-head between friends over 10 questions.
• The Tour de Péi: an adventure on the trail of the pirate La Buse.
• 13 trophies to collect as you play.

How does the daily Réunion quiz challenge work?

Every day, a new 12-question challenge is offered to all players. Everyone gets exactly the same questions, so you can compare results fairly. The difficulty rises gradually, from easy questions up to expert level.

Three rules to remember:

1. You have 15 seconds per question.
2. You only get one attempt per day: no second chances.
3. Your score goes into a leaderboard, so you can measure yourself against other players.

This short format takes just a few minutes to play, over your morning coffee or on the bus, and gives you a good excuse to come back every day.

What themes does the Réunion quiz cover?

Apart from the daily challenge, the Quiz Péi offers 12 themed quizzes to dig deeper into what you love:

• Geography and volcanoes
• History
• Pirates and privateers
• Culture and traditions
• Food
• Music and artists
• Wildlife and plants
• Beaches and iconic places
• Creole language
• Sport
• Towns and villages
• Nature and cyclones

It is an excellent way to brush up before a trip, or to rediscover your island if you grew up there. Many of the answers can also be found on the site’s pages, such as the history of Réunion section.

Duel Péi and Tour de Péi: other ways to play

The Duel Péi

The Duel Péi lets you challenge a friend over 10 questions. Ideal for settling the touchy question among family or colleagues: who knows Réunion best?

The Tour de Péi

The Tour de Péi is an adventure on the trail of the pirate La Buse, one of the most famous figures in the history of the Indian Ocean. To get in the mood, read our article on La Buse and the pirates of the Indian Ocean or his page among the Réunionese personalities.

Trophies

As you play, 13 trophies reward your consistency and performance. Enough to spice up every game session.

5 Réunion quiz questions to practise with

Here is a small sample in the spirit of the Quiz Péi. Answer before reading the solutions.

1. Geography and volcanoes: what is the highest point in Réunion? A) the Piton de la Fournaise, B) the Piton des Neiges, C) the Grand Bénare.
2. History: on what date was the abolition of slavery proclaimed in Réunion? A) 27 April 1848, B) 20 December 1848, C) 14 July 1789.
3. Music and artists: in what year was maloya inscribed as UNESCO intangible cultural heritage? A) 1999, B) 2009, C) 2019.
4. Wildlife and plants: what is the only bird of prey that breeds in Réunion? A) the papangue, B) the paille-en-queue (white-tailed tropicbird), C) the tec-tec.
5. Pirates and privateers: in what year was the pirate La Buse hanged in Réunion? A) 1680, B) 1730, C) 1810.

The answers

1. B, the Piton des Neiges, which rises to about 3,070 metres. This volcanic massif has not been active for thousands of years, unlike the Piton de la Fournaise.
2. B, 20 December 1848. The abolition decree dates from 27 April 1848, but it was only applied in Réunion on 20 December, now a public holiday celebrated as the Fèt Kaf.
3. B, in 2009. Maloya was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity; discover its history in our article on maloya, UNESCO heritage.
4. A, the papangue, the Creole name for the Réunion harrier, an endemic and protected species.
5. B, in 1730. Olivier Levasseur, known as La Buse (“the Buzzard”), was executed on 7 July 1730; the legend of his hidden treasure lives on.

How many did you get right? Find plenty more in the Quiz Péi.

A quiz that respects your privacy

To play and appear on the leaderboard, a simple pseudonym is enough. Your data is not used for advertising purposes. Nout Péi’s Réunion quiz is above all a friendly, pressure-free general knowledge game.

Ready to take on today’s challenge? Download the Nout Péi app on iPhone and start your first game.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Quiz Péi the same for everyone?

Yes, the daily challenge offers the same 12 questions to all players each day. This means scores can be compared fairly on the leaderboard. The themed quizzes, on the other hand, can be played freely.

How long do you have to answer the questions?

In the daily challenge, you have 15 seconds for each question. Questions range from easy to expert level. Only one attempt is allowed per day.

Do you have to give your name to play the Quiz Péi?

No, a pseudonym is enough to play and appear on the leaderboard. Players’ data is not used for advertising purposes. The Nout Péi app is available on iPhone.