Sorrento - Quiz
Sorrento
  • 1. Which body of water does Sorrento overlook?
A) Tyrrhenian Sea
B) Ionian Sea
C) Adriatic Sea
D) Bay of Naples
  • 2. What is the Roman name for Sorrento?
A) Nuceria
B) Surriento
C) Stabiae
D) Surrentum
  • 3. What is Limoncello made from?
A) Orange rinds, water, and wine
B) Lemon rinds, alcohol, and honey
C) Lemon juice, sugar, and vodka
D) Lemon rinds, alcohol, water, and sugar
  • 4. Which rail network has its southern terminus in Sorrento?
A) Ferrovie dello Stato
B) Trenitalia
C) Italo
D) Circumvesuviana
  • 5. What are the three crafts Sorrento is widely known for?
A) Embroidery, jewelry, and woodworking
B) Pottery, weaving, and metalwork
C) Ceramics, lacework, and marquetry
D) Glassblowing, sculpture, and painting
  • 6. Who influenced the oldest ruins of Surrentum dating from 600 BC?
A) Greeks
B) Romans
C) Osci
D) Etruscans
  • 7. According to the text, what did Titus restore in Surrentum after the earthquake of 79 AD?
A) The city walls
B) The temple of Athena
C) The horologium
D) The aqueduct reservoir
  • 8. Which two temples were considered the most important in Surrentum?
A) Athena and the Sirens
B) Apollo and Jupiter
C) Mars and Neptune
D) Hercules and Venus
  • 9. What was Surrentum famous for in antiquity?
A) Woodwork, ceramics, and lacework
B) Silk, marble, and gold
C) Wine, fish, and red Campanian vases
D) Limoncello, olives, and citrus
  • 10. What mythological figure is said to have founded Sorrento according to Diodorus Siculus?
A) Ulysses
B) Liparus
C) Statius
D) Ausonus
  • 11. What is the name of the villa on the Capo di Sorrento?
A) Villa of Pollius Felix
B) Bagni della Regina Giovanna
C) Hotel Bellevue Syrene
D) Hotel Vittoria
  • 12. Which road connects Sorrento and Amalfi along high cliffs?
A) Amalfi Drive
B) Coastal Highway
C) Tyrrhenian Path
D) Sorrentine Way
  • 13. Before Roman control, to which town was Surrentum subject?
A) Naples
B) Nuceria
C) Stabiae
D) Capri
  • 14. What agricultural products are produced in Sorrento?
A) Potatoes, tomatoes, and rye
B) Grapes, corn, and tobacco
C) Citrus fruit, wine, nuts, and olives
D) Apples, pears, and wheat
  • 15. What was the significance of the 300-metre section south-west of the ancient town?
A) It was the site of the main temple
B) It was the residential quarter
C) It was where the harbour was located
D) It was the only section defended by walls
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