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Carnevale in Italy
Carnevale in Italy
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1
In modern eras, the celebration of Carnevale is linked to the beginning of which period in the Christian calendar?
Easter
Advent
Ordinary time
Lent
2
What unconventional projectile gets thrown in Ivrea during Carnevale?
avocado
oranges
fecal matter
tomatoes
3
In Venice, the tradition of ___ allows for anonymity in celebrating.
dancing
theater
assuming a different identity
masking
4
How far back in time does the celebration of Carnevale go?
to the 1800s
to the time of the ancient Romans
to medieval times
to the 1600s
5
One possible root of the term "Carnevale" is
carnem levāre
, which means:
the removal of meat
the worship of meat
the commitment to meat
the uplifting of meat
6
Which Italian city is known for its giant paper mache parade floats?
Viareggio
Milano
Venezia
Napoli
7
The origins of Carnevale are ___, but have been adopted into the ___ calendar.
pagan, Christian
Jewish, Christian
Christian, pagan
Christian, Muslim
8
The original Carnevale festival was celebrated:
year round, but only in certain locales
about 6 weeks into the year
at the beginning of the new year
at the end of the year
9
In the Middle Ages, Carnevale was a time when traditional roles were suspended, which promoted mixing of people.
True
False
10
A group who was particularly liberated by the disguising of Carnevale was:
the women
the clergy
the poor landless folks
the slave class
