Question
This city lends its name to "violets," a fizzy British candy that looks like a Smartie. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this Italian city northwest of Bologna in the Emilia-Romagna region that also lends its name to a type of prosciutto and cheese.
ANSWER: Parma [accept Parmesan cheese]
[10e] The Madonna della Steccata in Parma was constructed using Bramante’s initial design for a basilica named for this saint, also the namesake of a large square that surrounds the Vatican Obelisk in Vatican City.
ANSWER: Saint Peter [accept Saint Peter’s Basilica or Saint Peter’s Square; or Peter the Apostle; or Simon Peter; or Simeon; or Simon; or Cephas]
[10h] A giant museum complex in Parma built by Ottavio Farnese ("far-NAY-zay") derives its name from this type of activity. A fronton is used in some Basque versions of this activity.
ANSWER: ball game [or playing a ball game; accept pelota or Pilotta or Complesso monumentale della Pilotta; prompt on game or sport with “involving what kind of object?”]
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Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 36 | 13.89 | 94% | 36% | 8% |