Italy Multiple Choice

How much do you know about Italy?
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1. Which of these islands does not belong to Italy?
Elba
Malta
Sicily
Sardinia
2. What are the Uffizi?
The Venetian canals, in the city's vernacular
An art museum in Florence
Three characteristic peaks in the Alps
A complex of government buildings in Rome
3. What kind of food is ciabatta?
Ham
Bread
Wine
Cheese
4. What is the major city at the foot of Mount Vesuvius called in Italian?
Naples
Napoli
Napolitano
Neapolis
5. Which statement about Silvio Berlusconi is not true?
He controls Italy's largest commercial broadcast company.
He is the longtime leader of Italy's socialist party.
He was found guilty of tax-fraud and subsequently expelled from the Italian senate.
He simultaneously served as prime minister and president of football club AC Milan.
6. Which shape does Italy resemble as seen from space?
a boot
a hat
pants
a tie
7. What was the name of the family that ruled Florence from the 15th century on?
Borgia
Sforza
Machiavelli
Medici
8. Which of these statements about the year 1860 is true?
The city of Rome was almost uninhabited.
Italian occupation ended in three places - Ethiopia, Libya, and Albania.
Italy did not exist as a sovereign state.
The Papal State controlled most of Italy.
9. What is one of the official languages in South Tyrol?
French
Romansh
Slovene
German
10. At 652 km (405 mi), this is the longest river within Italy.
Tiber
Arno
Po
Adige
11. Which of these Shakespeare plays does not take place in Italy?
Othello
Much Ado About Nothing
Romeo and Juliet
Hamlet
12. What is the name of a major Italian newspaper?
Il Democratico
Il Popolo
La Verità
La Repubblica
13. What does Italy have more of than any other country in the world?
Opera performances
UNESCO world heritage sites
Catholics
Plus net migration (for the years 2013-2017)
14. Who is Sophia Loren?
an actress
a scientist
a saint of the Catholic church
a singer
15. Who or what are Nabucco, Tosca, and L'Orfeo?
Monuments in Rome
Birth names of 20th cenutry popes
Fashion labels
Operas
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Level 88
Feb 22, 2019
is "Ciabatta" not "ciabbata"
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Level 63
Feb 22, 2019
And also "La Repubblica" not "La Republicca"
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Level 78
Feb 22, 2019
Thanks to both you.