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