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Study Guide Answers

1.     Would it be easier to defend a town on a hill or a town in a valley?
     hilltown
2.     Gioviano is in the province of: a. Assissi b. Pisa c. Lucca d. Venice
     c. Lucca
3.     Which religion unified Europe during the Middle Ages?
     Christianity (Roman Catholicism)
4.     The main church in Gioviano was built about: a. 900 A.D. b. 1000 A.D. c. 1100 A.D. d. 900 B.C.
     b. 1000 A.D.
5.     It is considered _______________ [good/bad] luck to have swallows nest beneath the eaves of houses in Gioviano.
     good
6.     When did paved roads and running water reach Gioviano?
     after World War II
7.     The population of Gioviano is: a. less than 100 b. 100 to 200 c. 200 to 300 d. 437
     b. 100 to 200
8.     Religious celebrations form an important part of life in Gioviano. True or false?
     true
9.     All Saints' Day occurs on: a. June 10 b. August 15 c. September 7 d. November 1
     d. November 1
10.     A "prespio" is: a. a manger scene b. an Italian belltower c. a courtyard d. the village graveyard
     a. a manger scene
11.     Most people in Gioviano work in their hometown. True or false?
     false
12.     Name five reasons why living in Gioviano would be harder than living in your hometown.
     discussion
13.     Name five reasons why living in Gioviano would be better than living in your hometown.
     discussion
14.     Are there parts of your state or area that are comparable to Gioviano in location and custom?
     discussion
15.     Are there parts of your city, state, or area that are as remote in culture to your home as Gioviano is to modern Italy?
     discussion
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