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The History of Pizza

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which country eats the most pizza?

a)

Mexico

b)

Italy

c)

America

d)

England

2.

At what age did Frank Mastro come to America?

a)

10

b)

18

c)

He was born in America

d)

35

3.

According to the text, why were the 1930's a tough time in America?

a)

There were huge storms.

b)

People couldn't afford pizza.

c)

There was a war.

d)

People didn't have jobs.

4.

In the 1930's pizza was baked in an oven the size of a(n)

a)

car

b)

elephant

c)

hippo

d)

mouse

5.

Why did bakers have to watch baking pizzas carefully?

a)

So they wouldn't burst into flames.

b)

Make sure they were done.

c)

So they weren't stolen.

d)

To make sure the cheese didn't drip.

6.

Frustrated means

a)

able to make a pizza

b)

mad

c)

upset because of not being able to do something

d)

unable to make a pizza

7.

Frank indented a new pizza oven that was heated by...

a)

electricity

b)

coal

c)

the sun

d)

gas

8.

Why did Frank have a chef make pizzas in front of a huge window for all to see.

a)

To sell pizza

b)

To put on a pizza baking show

c)

So people would buy his new oven.

9.

What was Frank known as?

a)

The Pizza Man

b)

The Pizza King

c)

Mr. Pizza

d)

Peppe the Pepperoni

10.

Frank's son, Vinnie came up with what idea?

a)

frozen pizza dough

b)

deep dish pizza

c)

crocodile pizza

d)

pizza by the slice