The Invention and Spread of Pasta

The Invention and Spread of Pasta

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which regions are mentioned as having early forms of pasta?

Antarctica and the Arctic

North America and Australia

Asia, Africa, and the Middle East

Europe and South America

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were responsible for bringing pasta to Sicily?

Chinese merchants

Greek philosophers

Roman soldiers

Arab traders

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What factors contributed to pasta becoming a staple in Italian culture?

Its affordability, shelf life, and versatility

Its high cost and limited availability

Its association with royalty

Its origin in Italy

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which American figure played a significant role in popularizing pasta in the USA?

Abraham Lincoln

Thomas Jefferson

Benjamin Franklin

George Washington

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Thomas Jefferson do to help spread pasta in America?

He opened a pasta restaurant

He wrote a book about pasta

He banned other foods

He invented pasta-making machines