1. The Olympic torch began its journey to Torino on December 8, 2005 in what Italian city?__________________________  
   http://www2.fiammaolimpica.it/

2. Torino means __________  _________ in English.   
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turin

3. What is the current weather in Torino? _______________ 
   http://www.answers.com/topic/turin Scroll down a bit to see weather.

4. Torino city has a population of ___________________________ people. 
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turin

5. How old is the city of Torino? _____________
   http://www.comune.torino.it/canaleturismo/en/history.htm

6. The Torino Olympic mascots are the symbol of a young generation that is full of life and energy. Name the two mascots for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games?
   
   _____________________, _________________. http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/torino/index_uk.asp

7. ____________ is the snowball.
   http://www.torino2006.org/ENG/OlympicGames/spirito_olimpico/download.html

8. ____________ is the ice cube. 
   http://www.torino2006.org/ENG/OlympicGames/spirito_olimpico/download.html 

9. What mountain chain is home to Torino? _______________ 
   http://www.torino2006.org/ENG/OlympicGames/spirito_olimpico/candidatura_di_torino.html

10. Find the cost of a ticket to your favorite event.
    http://torino2006.ticketone.it/
    This one is hard. If you can't read Italian, look for the word English at the top of the page.

Bonus:  The torch will stop in one city not in Italy. Name that city and tell why you think it will stop there? ____________ 
http://www2.fiammaolimpica.it/

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