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