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Quizz: Venetian History

Venetian Masks History Quiz

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1. When is Carnival in Venice?
   1.   February to March
   2.   April to May
   3.   May to June
   4.   June to July
2. What were they celebrating in the first Carnival?
   1.   End of II World War
   2.   Victory of Republic of Venice against Ulrico
   3.   National festivities
   4.   Formation of Republic of Venice
3. Who banned Carnival and when?
   1.   King of Spain 1800
   2.   President of Republic of Venice 1750
   3.   King of Austria in 1797
   4.   King of England 1600
4. Do we know much about the reasons for wearing masks?
   1.   Yes. They used it to hide
   2.   Little is known
   3.   Yes. But the scholars are not sure
   4.   Only speculations
5. What was the main idea of wearing a mask?
   1.   To steal
   2.   To hide identity
   3.   Only for fun
   4.   Not to hide identity but to hide a class
6. Which are the two groups of masks?
   1.   Commedia dell' Arte masks and Carnival masks
   2.   Theatre and Carnival masks
   3.   Music masks and Costumed masks
   4.   Fancy Masks and Masks for poor people
7. What is Commedia dell' Arte?
   1.   A mask
   2.   A type of improvisational theatre
   3.   A theatre company
   4.   A festivity
8. From where are the theatre masks taken?
   1.   From Carnival
   2.   From plays from Commedia dell' Arte
   3.   From Italy
   4.   From the shop
9. Which are the names for Carnival masks?
   1.   Dottore Peste
   2.   Bauta, Dama, Gatto, Medico della Peste
   3.   Dama and Gatto
   4.   Bauta
10. Do you need to take the mask off if you want to eat?
    1.   No. It covers the whole face and has no mouth but it has beak-like chin that allows wearer to talk, eat and drink
    2.   Yes. Your mouth is hidden
    3.   Depends on your decision
    4.   If you are comfortable...
11. What is a "Gatto"?
    1.   Is a half-mask with a short, wide nose
    2.   Is a full mask of a female face, heavily gilded
    3.   Is a strange looking mask
    4.   It's a half-mask in a shape of cat’s head
12. Why is there a mask called "Medico della Peste"?
    1.   A type of Doctor
    2.   A type of Carnival
    3.   Is a copy of a historical masks that were worn by doctors that treated patients that had plague
    4.   A mask for poor people only