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