Vatican City and the Pope Quiz

What is the Vatican City known for?

• Being the center of global trade

• Being the capitol of the Catholic Church

• Being the most populous country in the world

• Being the largest country in the world

Why did the Kingdom of Italy conquer the Papal States?

• To gain control of St. Peter's Basilica

• To eliminate the Pope

• To establish a new capital

• To expand its territory

What deal did Mussolini strike with the Pope to create Vatican City?

• Italy gave the land of Vatican to the Pope and Italy gave the Pope a yacht

• Italy gave the land of Vatican to the Pope and Italy gave the Pope a bunch of apology money

• Italy gave the land of Vatican to the Pope and Italy gave the Pope a new car

• Italy gave the land of Vatican to the Pope and Italy gave the Pope a private jet

What is The Holy See in relation to the Catholic Church?

• The largest church in the world

• The legal corporate person in international law

• The CEO of the Catholic Church

• The Pope's official residence

Why can't Vatican City join the European Union?

• Because it doesn't want to

• Because it doesn't meet the membership criteria

• Because it is too small

• Because it is not recognized as a country

What is the role of the King of Vatican City?

• To appoint citizens of Vatican City

• To represent Vatican City in international affairs

• To overrule the decisions of the legislative branch

• To make laws for the country

Why does Vatican City not have a real permanent population?

• Because it is too small

• Because it is not a desirable place to live

• Because the King revokes citizenship for those who quit their jobs for the Pope

• Because it only grants temporary citizenship to its managers

What is the main reason the world cares about Vatican City?

• Because of its citizens within its walls

• Because of its economic activities

• Because of the billion members of its church outside those walls

• Because of its self-reproducing population

What is the analogy used to explain Vatican City's dual role?

• A family and its patriarch

• A city-state and its mayor

• A kingdom and its ruler

• A powerful international company and its CEO

What is the unique characteristic of Vatican City's citizenship?

• It is granted through birth

• It is granted through marriage

• It is granted through investment in the country

• It is granted through employment by the Pope