Language: Italian
Content: 50-question multiple-choice quiz about Rome
Level: for all learners of Italian (mostly in English with a healthy sprinkling of Italian)
Answers provided? Yes
Use: in class / as homework / for covered lessons
The quiz is designed to be fun and generate discussion in class (and hopefully encourage learners to explore the topic further independently later).

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Rome is known as …
a) the Eternal Flame
b) the Eternal City
c) the Big R
d) the Big Olive

Every day at noon, on Giancolo Hill, a cannon is fired. This tradition dates back to 1847. The shot is meant to …
a) clear the city-centre of pigeons
b) make sure that all the city’s church-bells are rung at the same time
c) prevent the cannon from rusting
d) give tourists a fright (Romans have a wicked sense of humour)

Rome’s motto is …
a) There’s no place like Rome
b) The Senate and People of Rome
c) Rome alone
d) All roads lead to Rome

The Ancient Romans invented the spa which comes from the first three letters of Sana Per Acquam, meaning …
a) Keep it clean
b) Health through water
c) Water is life
d) Scrub in the tub

For dessert, many Romans enjoy a maritozzo con la panna, a brioche bun split open and stuffed with …
a) marmalade
b) jelly
c) fresh whipped cream
d) chocolate

Thank you for your interest!
If you purchase, I would be grateful if you could leave feedback as I find it helpful to know how materials have gone down with learners. I am also keen to make improvements to materials.

Illustrated with colourful randomly-positioned photos.

There are 50 questions so it could be broken down into smaller chunks to make it go further, e.g. you may want to use several questions as starter activities across several lessons, rather than doing it ‘in one go’.

If used in one go, the quiz can be used in class, as homework or for lessons which are covered (even by a non-subject specialist, as learners can check their own work).

Learners could work independently or in pairs or small groups, with the quiz being used as a ‘straight’ quiz or as a basis for online research.

I worked within the Scottish Curriculum but the quiz can be used with learners in any curriculum and with learners of all ages and stages.