EDGARDO'S

Italian and Italian American Trivia Quiz and Links

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Hmm... So, you think you know about Italy, the nation, the people, the culture, and their Italian American offspring? Then why not try your hand at the Edgardo's Italian and Italian American trivia quiz?

Edgardo's Trattoria Italian Restaurant is known for offering upscale Italian cuisine at midscale prices.  However besides respecting Italian food, Edgardo's also believes in paying respects to the Italian nation, the Italian and Italian- American people, their culture, and the contributions they have made to America and the world at large. 

Edgardo's is pleased to offer this entertaining and educational quiz that provides an enjoyable and somewhat off-beat look at Italy, the people, and the culture. So why not scroll down the page and give it a try yourself?  Just click on your answer to see if you're right! If you're wrong the first try, no big deal. Just try it again until you get it right, and then move on to the next question.

Notice of disclaimer: This quiz is provided solely for the entertainment and learning pleasures of our viewers. Although all the facts contained herein have been carefully researched and verified to be accurate, this quiz is not, and in no way does it purport to represent, a scientific aptitude test of any kind.
 

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The  Quiz:

1. The  first Italian parliament declared Victor Emmanuel king of Italy on March 17, 1861. However, the dream of one united Italian government was not completely realized until Italian troops took the Papal States upon the withdrawal of French troops. On what day was this united Italy born?


2. The Italian flag consists of which design and was based on the flag of which nation.

3. You may know that the Renaissance of Western Europe was a renewal of interest in the arts and sciences of ancient Greek and Roman Civilization. You may also be aware that the the Renaissance began in Italy about 1300. But do you know in which city it began?

4. The famous opera house La Scala (which means 'The Scales') is located in which city?

5. Venice is a city built on water consisting of many canals. As a result, this city has about 400 bridges in total within its borders. If you were to do a list of the cities in the world with the greatest number of bridges, where would Venice properly be ranked?


6. The Italian language is a member of which branch of the Indo-European family of languages.

7. Which of the following languages is NOT from the same branch as Italian?


8. The Vatican, which is completely surrounded by Rome, is the world headquarters, or Holy See, for the Roman Catholic Church. Although Italy recognized the independence of Vatican City on February 11, 1929, the Roman Catholic Church is still the largest practiced religion in Italy. The same is true for all the following neighbors of Italy except:

9. Italians began large scale immigration to the United States after the Civil War and continued to do so until just before World War I. The Italian Sons and Daughters of America, an Italian American heritage group, was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in which U.S. city?


10. Which of the following groups of actors is entirely made up of Italian Americans?


11. Which of the following groups of sentimental crooners does not consist entirely of Italian-Americans?


12. Edgardo's Trattoria offers the finest Italian food in the Washington Metro Area.

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