US quiz show winner shoemaker Gino Prato returns home to Italy

Gino Prato, a modest shoemaker, returns to Italy from New York after gaining fame from a $32,000 quiz about opera. He is treated like a celebrity, meeting figures like Joe DiMaggio and Claire Booth Luce. Gino travels to his hometown, Statale, in the northern mountains, where he plans to build a road. The village celebrates his return after 33 years, and he reunites with his 92-year-old father, Giovanni, and family. Giovanni had advised Gino to stop at $32,000, which he did.

What was Gino Prato famous for that led to his celebrity status?

• His political career

• His skills in shoemaking

• His business empire

• His knowledge of opera

Who were some of the notable figures that made Gino feel like a celebrity in Rome?

• Joe DiMaggio and Claire Booth Luce

• Albert Einstein and Marie Curie

• Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Pope Francis and Leonardo DiCaprio

What challenge did Gino face when traveling to his hometown, Statale?

• Language barriers

• Political unrest

• Severe weather conditions

• Lack of modern roads

What did Gino plan to do for his hometown upon his return?

• Build a new school

• Construct modern roads

• Start a local business

• Open a new opera house

How did Gino's father, Giovanni, influence his decision regarding the quiz winnings?

• He recommended stopping at $32,000

• He suggested Gino donate the money

• He encouraged Gino to continue playing

• He advised Gino to invest in stocks