Zara Game

What is the name of the game described by Dante at the beginning of Purgatory?

• Zara

• Coin

• Giara

• Dice

How many people walk away when one of the players loses?

• All

• None

• Only the loser

• Only the winner

What is the objective of the game of Zara in the Middle Ages?

• Throw the dice the farthest

• Guess the lowest dice

• Guess the highest dice

• Guess the sum of the dice

According to Dante, on which numbers does it make sense to bet in the game of Zara?

• 5 and 6

• 7 and 8

• 9 and 10

• 10 and 11

Why does Dante suggest that the loser should redo the throws in the game of Zara?

• To confuse the other players

• To anger the winner

• For fun

• To learn from their mistakes

What was the main reason why the winner was surrounded by the crowd?

• To receive some of the money won

• To ask him to play again

• To congratulate him

• To ask him to teach the game

What was the only way for the defeated player to improve their performance in the game of Zara?

• Ask the winner for help

• Stop playing

• Change the dice

• Repeat the throws

Why did Dante say that the player had to rely on experience in the game of Zara?

• Because he wanted to do the opposite of the winner

• Because he wanted to imitate the winner

• Because he liked taking risks

• Because he did not know the basics of probability

What was the sum of the three dice scores in the game of Zara?

• The secret score

• The sum of the dice

• The lowest score

• The highest score

What was the main goal of the player in the game of Zara?

• Improve your game

• Learn from your mistakes

• Have fun

• Win money