Palio

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1. In which city is the Palio held in 2003? Florence Pisa Livorno Siena

2. What is the 'Palio'? A Banner A Medal A Trophy A Pot

3. The teams or 'Contrade' are 17 in number, but what do they represent? Ancient families Districts Mafia groups Professions

4. Of the 17, how many actually compete in each race? 4 7 6 10

5. In what position must you finish in order to 'lose' the race? There is no loser First Second Last

6. How are the horses allocated to each Contrada? By lot By rotation By auction Each team owns horses

7. Approximately how long does the race last? 75 seconds 3.5 minutes 40 seconds 4 minutes

8. Behind the colourful facade, lies an aggressive competitive race. What are teams allowed to do in order to win? Dope rival horses Whip rival horses and jockeys Attempt to switch horses All of the above

9. In which century is the first Palio race recorded to have taken place? 1300s 1500s 1400s 1200s

10. Which Contrada is the most successful since 1900, with 20 victories in total? Selva Drago Oca Nicchio