1. Which French city became the capital of the papacy in 1309?

2. In which city is the Uffizi Gallery located?

3. Where is Humboldt University located?

4. What does the word Balkan mean in Turkish?

5. Which of the following is not one of the Channel Islands?

6. What is often referred to as the “Emerald Isle”?

7. Which peak is the highest active volcano in Europe?

8. The Madeira Islands in the North Atlantic Ocean belong to which country?

9. What is the longest river in Europe?

10. The summit of Mont Blanc, Europe’s highest peak, is located in which country?

11. What Austrian city, noted for its Italian Renaissance and Baroque architecture, is dominated by a fortress resting on Monks’ Hill?

12. What city in north-central Germany is the site where Martin Luther started the Protestant Reformation?

13. Which of the following is not on the Acropolis in Athens?

14. What major Tuscan city is located northwest of Rome on the Arno River and is the birthplace of the Renaissance?

15. Besides the Italian Peninsula, what are the other two great peninsulas of southern Europe?

16. What major Italian city, famous for its history and architecture, is located on a group of islands in a lagoon off the Adriatic Sea?

17. In what country is Gdańsk located?

18. What is the capital of Russia?