Culture Quiz
Below 15 questions based on the five "Fact Files". Choose the best answer based on the readings studied in class
- 1."Standard" Italian originates from the:
- A.
Florentine dialect
- B.
Tuscan dialect
- C.
Roman dialect
- D.
Italian dialect
- 2.Italiese is:
- A.
A name for Italian food
- B.
A mix of Italian and English
- C.
An Italian musical term
- D.
A culinary term
- 3.Andrea and Nicola are examples of:
- A.
Girls names
- B.
Boys names
- C.
Both boy and girls names
- D.
Popular Italian names
- 4.In Italy, a cappuccino is ordered:
- A.
At breakfast
- B.
After dinner
- C.
Whenever you want
- D.
On cold days
- 5.Coffee was imported to Venice from Arabia in the:
- A.
1600's
- B.
1700's
- C.
1800's
- D.
1900's
- 6.The name cappuccino comes from:
- A.
The colour of the robes worn by the Capuchin monks
- B.
The colour of a "cappotto"
- C.
The colour of "cappuccio"
- D.
The colour of coffee
- 7.Pizza originated from:
- A.
China
- B.
Naples
- C.
Italy
- D.
Rome
- 8.La Pizza Margherita has tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and basil. These ingredients represent:
- A.
Italy's national foods
- B.
Colours of the Italian Flag
- C.
Colours of the Italian Anthem
- D.
The pizza
- 9.La cena is:
- A.
Breakfast
- B.
Brunch
- C.
Lunch
- D.
Dinner
- 10.La prima colazione is:
- A.
Breakfast
- B.
Brunch
- C.
Lunch
- D.
Dinner
- 11.Il Pranzo is:
- A.
Breakfast
- B.
Brunch
- C.
Lunch
- D.
Dinner
- 12."Cin Cin" is the Italian phrase used for:
- A.
Ringing the doorbell
- B.
Playing cards
- C.
Drinking a toast
- D.
Buon appetit
- 13.The sound of the /ci/ in the words"Cin Cin" is the same sound found in the words (circle all that apply):
- A.
Cena
- B.
Cane
- C.
Sci
- D.
Cinema
- 14.Onomastico is:
- A.
Italian for "masticating"
- B.
Saint's name day
- C.
Your birthday
- D.
Italian for "masculine"
- 15.Colloquial means:
- A.
Cool words
- B.
Informal language
- C.
Formal language
- D.
Swear words
- 16.Wine was introduced to Italy from:
- A.
Greece
- B.
France
- C.
Middle East
- D.
China
- 17.Italian's personal space is:
- A.
About an arms length or closer
- B.
About two arms length
- C.
Non existent
- D.
Far away
- 18.A typical Pranzo consists of:
- A.
A sandwich, fruit and drink
- B.
A pizza, snacks and a drink (usually beer)
- C.
Leftovers and drink
- D.
Four courses, wine and coffee
- 19.A typical Cena usually consists of:
- A.
A pasta dish and drink
- B.
A light snack, pizza, leftovers, etc..
- C.
Similar to a north American dinner
- D.
Four courses, wine and coffee
- 20.A typical Colazione consists of:
- A.
Coffee, cookies, or pastry
- B.
Muffins, doughnuts and coffee
- C.
Cereal, milk and coffee
- D.
Eggs, meat and coffee
- 21.The father of the Italian language is:
- A.
God
- B.
Dante Alighieri
- C.
San Francesco di Assisi
- D.
Both b and c
- 22.What is the connection between standard Italian, the dialect it originates from and the father of the language?
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