Mallorca Quiz 2

1. Mallorca is part of which island group? ______. The Balearic Islands
a) The Balearic Islands
b) The Canary Islands
c) The Greek Islands

2. The local variety of Catalan spoken on Mallorca is called ______. Mallorquí
a) Valenciano
b) Mallorquí
c) Gallego

3. Which town on Mallorca is famous for its pearl industry? ______. Manacor
a) Sóller
b) Pollença
c) Manacor

4. Cap de Formentor is located on the ______ of Mallorca. northern tip
a) northern tip
b) eastern side
c) southern coast

5. The old town of Alcúdia is surrounded by ______. medieval walls
a) wooden fences
b) medieval walls
c) a glass dome

6. The long party beach area near Palma is called ______. Playa de Palma
a) Costa Brava
b) Costa del Sol
c) Playa de Palma

7. A typical local herbal liqueur from Mallorca is called ______. Hierbas Mallorquinas
a) Hierbas Mallorquinas
b) Limoncello
c) Ouzo

8. Many visitors enjoy watching the sunset from ______ in Palma. the waterfront promenade
a) the city airport
b) the waterfront promenade
c) the shopping mall roof

9. The village of Valldemossa is known for its old ______. monastery
a) lighthouse
b) castle on the sea
c) monastery

10. A “finca” on Mallorca is usually a ______. country house
a) country house
b) mountain peak
c) shopping street

11. The port next to Palma’s cathedral area is full of ______. yachts and boats
a) fishing huts
b) yachts and boats
c) wind turbines

12. Many coastal paths on Mallorca offer views of steep ______. cliffs
a) glaciers
b) sand dunes only
c) cliffs

13. Many hotels on Mallorca offer meals on an ______ basis. all-inclusive
a) all-inclusive
b) snow-only
c) breakfast-never

14. The coastline of Mallorca is well known for its many small ______. bays and coves
a) frozen fjords
b) bays and coves
c) lava fields

15. Public buses on Mallorca are often used to travel between ______. towns and resorts
a) ski stations only
b) islands and submarines
c) towns and resorts

16. Many traditional village houses on Mallorca have ______ shutters. wooden
a) wooden
b) plastic neon
c) metal roller-coaster

17. Almond trees on Mallorca are especially beautiful when they ______. bloom in spring
a) freeze in winter
b) bloom in spring
c) lose all branches

18. In the evenings, many tourists like to walk along the ______. seafront promenade
a) airport runway
b) factory floor
c) seafront promenade

19. Many restaurants on Mallorca serve fresh ______. seafood
a) seafood
b) frozen snowballs
c) only dried bread

20. Many beaches on Mallorca have clear, ______ water. turquoise
a) black
b) turquoise
c) brown

21. In summer, the weather on Mallorca is usually hot and ______. sunny
a) icy
b) stormy every day
c) sunny

22. Many people choose Mallorca for a ______ holiday. beach
a) beach
b) polar
c) desert safari

23. Local markets on Mallorca often sell fresh fruit and ______. vegetables
a) snowballs
b) vegetables
c) icicles

24. Many beaches on Mallorca offer sunbeds and ______ for rent. umbrellas
a) snow shovels
b) ski helmets
c) umbrellas

25. Overall, Mallorca is a very popular island for ______. tourists
a) polar bears
b) penguins
c) tourists