- 1. What is the typical color of a Venetian gondola?
A) Blue
B) Red
C) Black
D) White
- 2. Who traditionally rows the gondola in Venice?
A) Captain
B) Sailor
C) Navigator
D) Gondolier
- 3. What material is most commonly used to make a gondola?
A) Wood
B) Plastic
C) Steel
D) Concrete
- 4. What is the purpose of the comb-like structure at the front of a gondola?
A) For hanging lanterns
B) Increased stability
C) Navigation aid
D) Decoration
- 5. How many oarlocks are typically found on a gondola?
A) Two
B) Four
C) One
D) Three
- 6. What body of water are gondolas most commonly found on in Venice?
A) Lakes
B) Canals
C) Ponds
D) Rivers
- 7. What is the name of the famous canal in Venice where gondolas glide past historic buildings?
A) Romantic Canal
B) Grand Canal
C) Venetian Canal
D) Gondola Canal
- 8. What is the name of the traditional gondola song sung by gondoliers?
A) Anthem
B) Ballad
C) Barcarolle
D) Serenade
- 9. What is the maximum number of passengers a standard Venetian gondola can carry?
A) Ten
B) Four
C) Six
D) Eight
- 10. In what century did the earliest ancestors of the gondola appear in Venice?
A) 15th
B) 9th
C) 11th
D) 13th
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