Are you ready to test your knowledge? If you missed the trip to Sicily, then catch up here or see how much you already know by taking the Sicilian Challenge… 3 Created on August 30, 2020 By cathy The Sicilian Challenge How much can you remember of our trip to Sicily? Take this quiz to find out. 1 / 16 What is Sicily known as? Island of the Rain Island of the Wind Island of the Sun 2 / 16 Which Sicilian famously ran naked through the streets shouting ‘Eureka’? Galileo Archimedes Michelangelo 3 / 16 Who built the Valley of the Temples? The Greeks The Romans The Phoenicians 4 / 16 What has caused Sicily’s richly diverse cultural heritage? being an international trade centre occupation by numerous foreign powers encouraging foreigners to settle 5 / 16 What was Archimedes’ famous discovery? displacement theory theory of gravity theory of relativity 6 / 16 Where was Archimedes born? Agrigento Syracusa Palermo 7 / 16 What is the traditional Sicilian hat called? a copper hat a coppola hat a cupola hat 8 / 16 What is the capital of Sicily? Agrigento Syracusa Palermo 9 / 16 What can you find in the Grotto of Genovese? mosaics a puppet show cave paintings 10 / 16 Where can you watch a medieval battle scene? Il Teatro Massimo Il Teatro Bellini Il Teatro dei Pupi 11 / 16 Which of these foreign powers did not invade Sicily? French Spanish British 12 / 16 What can you find at Villa Romane del Casale? a well an amphitheatre roman mosaics 13 / 16 According to a Sicilian legend, who threw herself down a well? Giuseppina Gianna Gammazita 14 / 16 Which of these is the most popular spot for kite surfing? Lo Stagnone Taormina Syracusa 15 / 16 What do locals call the world’s most active volcano? Papa Etna Mama Etna Zia Etna 16 / 16 How high are the lava walls of Alcantara Gorges? up to 30 metres up to 40 metres up to 50 metres Your score is The average score is 83% LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Restart quiz Coming soon – a virtual trip to Slovenia in search of dragons… Please follow and like this: quizSicily