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Facts about Italy

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Italy is a very ______ civilization.

a)

young

b)

energetic

c)

old

d)

popular

2.

Italy is known for ________________.

a)

art, music, and food

b)

art, sports, and food

c)

music, sports, and food

d)

music, sports, and art

3.

Families are ______ and live _____.

a)

unimportant, far away

b)

important, far away

c)

unimportant, close by

d)

important, close by

4.

Family meals go on for several ______, and are a time to ____ and ____.

a)

minutes, play, laugh

b)

days, talk, laugh

c)

hours, talk, laugh

d)

1 day, play, talk

5.

Children live at home until what age?

a)

Teens or older

b)

20's or older

c)

30's or older

d)

40's or older

6.

What is the official language of Italy?

a)

Italian

b)

English

c)

French

d)

German

7.

The _____ is the recognized currency.

a)

Baht

b)

Euro

c)

Shilling

d)

Pounds

8.

Mount Blanc is the highest mountain in Italy at 4,808m.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Mount Blanc is the largest volcano in Europe.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

_______ is Europe's largest active volcano, and is located on the east coast of _____, and measures 3327 m. high.

a)

Mount Blanc, Rome

b)

Mount Fiji. Sicily

c)

Mount Ranier, Rome

d)

Mount Etna, Sicily

11.

What are the 3 colors that represent Italy's flag, from left to right?

a)

Green, White, and Gold

b)

Green, White, and Red

c)

Red, White, and Gold

d)

Red, Gold, and Green

12.

What famous bell tower is situated behind the Pisa Cathedral?

a)

The Pizza Tower

b)

Pisa Baptistry

c)

Leaning Tower of Pisa

d)

The Leaning Bell Tower

13.

Which city is the capital of Italy?

a)

Rome

b)

Sicily

c)

Venice

d)

Naples

14.

Italy lies in ______ Europe.

a)

Northern

b)

Eastern

c)

Southern

d)

Western

15.

Italy is unique because it is shaped like a what?

a)

Heel

b)

Toe

c)

Finger

d)

Boot

16.

Which 2 islands also belong to Italy?

a)

Sardinia and Naples

b)

Sardinia and Sicily

c)

Sicily and Naples

d)

Venice and Naples

17.

What is the 3rd oldest structure in the city's Cathedral Square, after the Pisa Cathedral and the Pisa Baptistry?

a)

Pisa Cathedral

b)

The Leaning Tower

c)

The Tower of Pizza

d)

The Leaning Tower of Pisa.

18.

Which city was the center of the Great Roman Empire?

a)

Sicily

b)

Rome

c)

Naples

d)

Venice

19.

What do people do to earn a living in Northern Italy?

a)

Work in the fields as Farmers, growing grapes and olives.

b)

Work in manufacturing plants.

c)

Most of the Northern Italians do not work.

d)

Wealthy, urban area, working in industry or service-type jobs.

20.

What do people do to earn a living in Southern Italy?

a)

Work in the fields as Farmers, growing grapes and olives.

b)

Wealthy, urban area, working in industry or service-type jobs.

c)

Work in Manufacturing plants.

d)

Do not work at all.

21.

The Italian dish of Polenta is a traditional food dish made mostly of _____ and _____.

a)

Pasta and Fish

b)

Soup and Vegetables

c)

Maize and Corn

d)

Flour, and Eggs

22.

_____ is an Italian pasta dish, which is enjoyed all over the world.

a)

Lasagna

b)

Tortellini

c)

Macaroni and Cheese

d)

Spaghetti

23.

Italy is largely ____, _____, and _____ climate.

a)

temperate, seasonal, and Mediterranean

b)

hot, tropical, and rainforest

c)

dry, desert, and humid

d)

tropical, Mediterranean, and humid

24.

Pizza/Pizza Margherita is a type of pizza we eat today, and it comes from _____ in Southern Italy.

a)

Rome

b)

Naples

c)

Sicily

d)

Sardinia

25.

The most popular pizza was made with the colors of the Italian flag in mind. Tomatoes stand for red, Mozzarella cheese for the white, and _____ for the green color.

a)

Bay Leaves

b)

Green Pepper

c)

Basil

d)

Oregano