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All About Rome Trivia Quiz

This quiz is not about Rome itself, but about its occurence in film, literature, proverbs, sayings etc.

A multiple-choice quiz by beatka. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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beatka

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4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
97,092

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What did the ancient Romans call their city? Hint

Etheric City

Vernal City

Aerial City

Eternal City

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'Open city' ('Roma, Citt� Aperta' in Italian) is the title of a movie directed by a famous film director named: Hint

Vittorio De Sica

Federico Fellini

Roberto Rossellini

Luchino Visconti

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which actress became a star with the film 'Roman Holiday' (released in 1953)? Hint

Catherine Oxenberg

Audrey Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn

Betty Davis

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'All roads lead to Rome' says a very well known proverb. How would that be in Latin, the language of ancient Romans? Hint

Tutte le strade portano a Roma

Toate drumurile duc la Roma

Todos os caminhos levam a Roma

Omnes viae Romam ducunt

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Question 5 of 10

5. Another proverb has it that 'Rome wasn't built in a day'. What does it mean? Hint

it is not possible to accomplish great things at all

important work takes time

you can make a radical change in a day

you need a time to build a house

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'A Woman of Rome' ('La Romana') is the title of a film which was adapted from a novel by Alberto Moravia. Which famous Italian actress starred in this movie? Hint

Anna Magnani

Sophia Loren

Gina Lollobrigida

Claudia Cardinale

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Question 7 of 10

7. After which mythical founder of Rome is the city named? Hint

Remus

Romulus

Romulus Augustulus

Romanus

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Question 8 of 10

8. Roman nose means a(n) ____ nose. Hint

straight

aquiline

hawk

turn-up

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Question 9 of 10

9. Roman ride is a method of horseback riding in which a person stands astride a pair of horses.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'Journey to Rome' ('Il viaggio a Roma') was the last novel by a famous Italian writer. What was his name?

Answer: (One Word (his last name), starts with 'M')

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What did the ancient Romans call their city?

Answer: Eternal City

The ancient Romans called their city 'Urbs Aeterna' ('Eternal City' in English).

2. 'Open city' ('Roma, Citt� Aperta' in Italian) is the title of a movie directed by a famous film director named:

Answer: Roberto Rossellini

The movie tells the story of the lives of people living in Rome during the Nazi occupation, after the Germans had declared it an 'open city.' It is considered a masterpiece, one of the most important movies in the history of cinema.

3. Which actress became a star with the film 'Roman Holiday' (released in 1953)?

Answer: Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn played Princess Anne who, on a diplomatic visit to Rome, meets an American journalist Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck) and falls in love with him. The film was directed by William Wyler. Catherine Oxenberg played Princess Anne in the 1987 remake of 'Roman Holiday', which wasn't a great success though.

4. 'All roads lead to Rome' says a very well known proverb. How would that be in Latin, the language of ancient Romans?

Answer: Omnes viae Romam ducunt

'Tutte le strade portano a Roma' is Italian, 'Todos os caminhos levam a Roma' is Portuguese and 'Toate drumurile duc la Roma' is Romanian. The ancient Romans were famous for their roads which were built all over the Roman Empire, hence the proverb.

5. Another proverb has it that 'Rome wasn't built in a day'. What does it mean?

Answer: important work takes time

It took centuries for the ancient Rome to grow from a small town to the capital of a great empire. By citing this proverb, you encourage somebody to be patient.

6. 'A Woman of Rome' ('La Romana') is the title of a film which was adapted from a novel by Alberto Moravia. Which famous Italian actress starred in this movie?

Answer: Gina Lollobrigida

The film was directed by Luigi Zampa (released in 1954). 'Lollo' played a young woman named Adriana who becomes a prostitute.

7. After which mythical founder of Rome is the city named?

Answer: Romulus

According to the legend, the city of Rome was named after Romulus. Remus was Romulus's brother. Romulus Augustus was the last of the Western Roman Emperors. Romanus means simply 'Roman' in Latin.

8. Roman nose means a(n) ____ nose.

Answer: aquiline

According to some beliefs, the Roman nose indicates firmness and courage. Straight nose is also known as Greek nose, while hawk nose and turn up nose may be also called, respectively, the Jewish and the celestial nose.

9. Roman ride is a method of horseback riding in which a person stands astride a pair of horses.

Answer: True

You can find this definition in the www.infoplease.com dictionary.

10. 'Journey to Rome' ('Il viaggio a Roma') was the last novel by a famous Italian writer. What was his name?

Answer: Moravia

This novel was published in 1988. Alberto Moravia died in 1990 in Rome. His real name was Alberto Pincherle.

Source: Author beatka

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