Q.1
When describing the traditional south of Italy, which of these is false?
  • Little money is invested in improving the land
  • Soils are deep and fertile
  • Summer droughts are common
  • There are large areas of hilly land
Q.2
When the south 'closes down' during the afternoon heat it is called what?
  • Fiesta
  • Napsta
  • Semester
  • Siesta
Q.3
The south has traditionally had what type of land use?
  • Dairy cattle
  • Fruit and vegetables
  • Grazing sheep and goats
  • Rubber plantations
Q.4
What are autostradas that help industry in the north?
  • Groups of skilled workers
  • Loans to build factories
  • Expressways
  • Power stations
Q.5
What is the main industry in the city of Turin?
  • Motor vehicles
  • Oil refining
  • Paper production
  • Textile manufacturing
Q.6
Traditionally found in the south, what are Latifundi?
  • Dry river valleys
  • Hilltop villages
  • Large farms belonging to wealthy landowners
  • Marshy coastal areas
Q.7
Which fact is true of northern Italy but not the south?
  • A long history of crime and corruption
  • Cheap hydro-electric power is available
  • Mainly unskilled labor
  • Remote from the main EU markets
Q.8
Where do most of the south's wealthy landowners live?
  • In another country
  • In caravans
  • In the cities
  • On their farms
Q.9
Which city is not part of northern Italy's 'Industrial Triangle'?
  • Genoa
  • Milan
  • Rome
  • Turin
Q.10
Which northern city is a major coastal port?
  • Bologna
  • Genoa
  • Milan
  • Verona
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