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Study Guide Questions
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1.
In Italy, poinsettias are called "__________________________________," which means
"____________________________________________________."
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2.
What are the zampognari?
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What do the zampognari traditionally wear?
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4.
When and where was the date of December 25th chosen for the Christmas mass?
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5.
Who was Saturn?
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6.
When did ancient Romans celebrate the Festival of Saturn?
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When does the amount of daylight begin to increase?
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8.
Why did early Christians want Christmas to coincide with the Festival of Saturn?
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9.
What elements of the Festival of Saturn were incorporated into the Christmas celebration?
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10.
When does the Christmas season end?
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11.
What is "Epiphany"?
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12.
In Tuscany, what does each village build on Christmas Eve?
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13.
What is done at 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve?
Why is this done?
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14.
What kind of tree is usually used as a Christmas tree?
Why?
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15.
An Italian nativity scene is called a(n) "_________________________________________."
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16.
When did the custom of making nativity scenes originate?
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17.
In Italy, Santa Claus is "_________________________________________."
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18.
Who is the kind, old witch who brings children presents on January 6th?
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19.
The Three Kings were said to have stopped where on their way to Bethlehem?
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20.
The name, Befana, is derived from "___________________________________."
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21.
Why does the railroad department schedule special trains?
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22.
What do airlines sometimes do as Christmas approaches?
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23.
What is porchetta?
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24.
Lucca is surrounded by _____________________________________________.
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25.
What do the merchants of Lucca lay in the streets to attract Christmas customers?
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26.
What is a favorite gathering place in Rome?
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27.
Who are the carabinieri?
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28.
What is one of Rome's famous shopping streets?
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29.
Where is the best-known of Italy's Christmas markets?
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30.
Where does the Pope deliver his annual Christmas message?
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31.
It is bad luck to have ____________________________________________ in a bouquet.
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32.
Chrysanthemums are only _______________________________________________.
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33.
Before attending mass on Christmas Eve, Italians eat a huge meal. True or false?
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34.
Some Italians eat seven kinds of ____________________________ on Christmas Eve.
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35.
What do children do in front of presepes?
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36.
What is Italian for "Happy New Year"?
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