- 1. What is the typical color of a Venetian gondola?
A) Black
B) Blue
C) White
D) Red
- 2. Who traditionally rows the gondola in Venice?
A) Captain
B) Gondolier
C) Navigator
D) Sailor
- 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) Navigation aid
B) For hanging lanterns
C) Decoration
D) Increased stability
- 5. How many oarlocks are typically found on a gondola?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
- 6. What body of water are gondolas most commonly found on in Venice?
A) Ponds
B) Canals
C) Rivers
D) Lakes
- 7. What is the name of the famous canal in Venice where gondolas glide past historic buildings?
A) Venetian Canal
B) Grand Canal
C) Gondola Canal
D) Romantic 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) Six
B) Eight
C) Ten
D) Four
- 10. In what century did the earliest ancestors of the gondola appear in Venice?
A) 13th
B) 9th
C) 15th
D) 11th
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