Common Roots, New Routes Italian Questionnaire GEOGRAPHY What’s the name of our area? A. LOMBARDY B. SALENTO C. AOSTA VALLEY D. SARDINIA Which region in Italy is Salento located in ? A. PIEDMONT B. APULIA C. AOSTA VALLEY D. CALABRIA SALENTO IS LOCATED IN THE SOUTH WEST OF ITALY. A. TRUE B. FALSE What is the most southeastern city in Salento? A. GALLIPOLI B. SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA C. OTRANTO D. SANTA CESAREA TERME Which seas is Salento surrounded by ? A. THE IONIAN AND THE ADRIATIC B. THE IONIAN AND THE TYRHENNIAN C. THE TYRHENNIAN AND THE ADRIATIC D. THE ADRIATIC AND THE STRAIT OF OTRANTO What is “Grecìa Salentina”? A. A TRADITIONAL C. A TRADITIONAL GREEK DANCE GREEK MEAL A. AN IMPORTANT D. AN AREA MUSEUM WITH WHERE AN OLD GREEK GREEK DIALECT IS ANTIQUES STILL SPOKEN What is the name of the city where you can watch the “first sunrise” in Italy ? A.GALLIPOLI B.SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA C.BRINDISI D.OTRANTO Who were the first inhabitants of Salento? A. The Greek B. The Romans C. The Byzantines D. The Messaps Which population attacked Salento in 1480 ? A. THE SPANISH B. THE TURKS C. THE SLOVAKIAN D. THE FRENCH Which castle of Salento stood up to the assaults of the Turks? A. The castle of Otranto B. The castle of Copertino C. The castle of Corigliano D. The castle of Castro How are the ancient houses in the countryside of Salento called? A.TRULLI B.VILLE C.PAJARE D. PARCHI How is the typical dance of Salento called ? A. SIRTAKI B. PIZZICA C. TARANTELLA D. HIP HOP What is this dance linked with? A THE BITE OF A SPIDER B A TYPE OF WINE A typical motto for Salento is “lu sule, lu mare, lu ientu”. What can it possibly mean? A EARTH, WIND AND FIRE B SUN, SEA AND WIND C MOON, WINE AND OLIVES D EAT, DRINK AND PRAY Who is the “scazzamurieddhu“ according to a local legend? A. A CHILD WHO SINGS BY THE SEA B. A GOBLIN WHO PLAYS TRICKS ON PEOPLE C. A DOG WHO BARKS AT DAWN D. A SMALL MAN WHO LIVES IN A CAVE How is the typical festival that takes place in August in Salento called? A SAN GENNARO FESTIVAL B LEVANTE FESTIVAL C THE NIGHT OF THE TARANTULA D TOMORROW LAND What is “ pasticciotto “ ? A. A TYPICAL LOCAL PASTRY B. A TYPICAL DRESS C. A FAMOUS CHURCH D. A RIVER IN APULIA What is “ frisella” ? A. A DESSERT B. A TYPICAL DRESS C. A TYPICAL DANCE A. A TYPE OF BREAD What is a typical Salentine dessert at Christmas? A. COLOMBA B. PURCEDDHRUZZI C. MUSTACCIOLO D. PLUM CAKE.