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