Quiz - 4A

In paragraph B, what does the flood of tourism refer to?

• Tourists are causing the acqua alta to rise.

• The floods are only a problem for tourists.

• Floods are forcing tourists out of the city.

• Venice has a very large number of tourists.

In paragraph C, what does the author mean when she says that tourists were like schools of bluefish?

• Some tourists came to Venice on study groups

• The tourists' blue jeans and jackets were reflected in the water

• The tourists moved through Venice in large groups.

• The tourists were eager to eat Venice's famous seafood

Which of the following is NOT a concern for Massimo Cacciari?

• the expense of maintaining the old city

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  the acqua alta or tidal flooding of the city

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  the cost of living in the city for young people

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  tourists misunderstanding the nature of the city

For residents of Venice, what is the first indication of a flood?

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  the sound of a loud alarm

• the clang of protective steel doors closing

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  the sight of everyone wearing boots

• the setup of the elevated walkway

In paragraph J, which of the following is NOT given as an example of kitsch?

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  miniature masks

• newspapers

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  gondola boat pins

• jester hats

In paragraph N, what does Cestari mean by "It's like leaving the house you were born"?

• She felt like she was now grown up.

• It was time to leave as she had been there for too long.

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  She was sad to leave a place that felt like home.

• She had been born in a clothing store.

What does the historian Ortalli mean when he says, "The stones will remain. The people won't"?

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  If the current trends continue, Venice will be a set of empty buildings instead of a lively city.

• Throughout Italy, young people are moving out of the cities into the countryside.

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  Even if the high tides and floods continue, the famous stone buildings will remain intact.

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  People are fed up with dealing with repeated floods, so they will build higher buildings.

What is the main idea of this article?

• Besides flooding, Venice faces several other problems that are even more serious.

• The flooding problem in Venice is caused mainly by rain, not by the acqua alta.

• The most difficult problem facing Venice is the large number of tourists who visit there.

• Because tides are rising and foundations are sinking, Venice is disappearing into the sea.

People who have moved from Venice to Mogliano probably did so because ____________

• there is no flooding in Mogliano.

• housing is much cheaper there.

• there are not so many tourists in Mogliano.

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  it is easy to commute from Mogliano to Venice

Why does the author mention an eggplant in paragraphs N and Q?

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  to indicate that eggplants are a favorite food of residents of Venice

• to show that eating habits in Venice have changed over time

• to demonstrate that prices for food in Venice have climbed in recent years

• to provide an example of an ordinary product that is now hard to find in Venice