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Italian Culture And Geography

Subject : culture
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1. Who was the author of the Decameron - a collection of short stories?






2. Who is the greatest conductor of all time?






3. Which mountain range forms the 'backbone'?






4. Who wrote the play Six Characters in Search of an Author?






5. Italian is a ___ language.






6. Who was the leading sculptor of the Baroque period who was designed Saint Peters Square in the Vatican city?






7. Which volcano is located in eastern Sicily?






8. Which island is shaped like a triangle and lies just off the toe of the Italian boot?






9. What is the most popular sport in Italy?






10. What is the name of the old which who brings gifts to children on the night of January 6th?






11. Which treaty formed the Vatican City






12. Spans across which sea?






13. Who 'discovered' America in 1492?






14. Which volcano is located on the island of Stromboli?






15. What Venetian explorer and traveler crossed central Asia and visited China - Sumatra - Ceylon - India and Persia?






16. Who is the most famous Italian tenor?






17. Who was the great Italian poet?






18. Which river is the longest?






19. Which painter note for his idealized and tranquil madonnas and portraits painted The School of Athens - Alba Madonna - and the Transfiguration of Christ?






20. Which two islands are in the Bay of Naples?






21. Who traveled across the Atlantic Ocean and discovered the east coast of present-day United States?






22. Which seas are to the south?






23. Who was the first king of Italy?






24. What is the highest point in Italy?






25. Where is mt Stromboli located?






26. Who sculpted David and Gattamelata?






27. Who is considered the founder of modern experimental science - invented the telescope - thermometer - and hydroscale - and was put on house arrest for opposing the church?






28. Which volcano is located south of Naples?






29. Who developed wireless telegraphy?






30. Approximately twice the size of which US state?






31. Which sea is to the east?






32. Which river flows through Rome?






33. Where is mt Etna located?






34. How do you say 'coal' in Italian?






35. Which seas are to the west?






36. Who is the greatest Venetian painter of the Renaissance who painted the Rape of Europa?






37. Who is called 'la spada' and lead the Red shirts?






38. Who wrote Madama Butterfly?






39. What political party is in power?






40. Which four countries touch Italy? (Alphabetical)






41. Which island is very mountainous and is rich in livestock?






42. Italy is a ___ ___ ___. (type of government)






43. Who was the father of modern political science and wrote Il Principe (The Prince)?






44. Who is the greatest artist - scientist - and inventor of all time?






45. The majority of Italians are ____ _____. (religion)






46. Where is mt Vesuvius located?






47. Which is Italy's largest lake?






48. Italy is generally called '___ ___'. (refering to climate)






49. Who invented the electric battery and electric condenser?






50. The ___ _ ___ is in charge of all education.