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