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Italy World Cuisines

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Looking at the map above, Italy is surrounded by all the Seas listed below except which one?

a)

Adriatic Sea

b)

Black Sea

c)

Tyrrhenian Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

2.

While Italy doesn't have many meats, Greece is abundant with them.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Cooked pasta can be refreshed before serving by placing it in ____

a)

hot water.

b)

the cooler.

c)

ice-cold water.

4.

One pound of dried pasta should be cooked in 1 gallon of water and will produce how many pounds of cooked pasta?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

Before the marriage of the Italian princess to the French King, France didn't use forks or napkins.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which fat is a staple and it preferred in Italy?

a)

Olive oil

b)

Citrus oil

c)

Margarine

d)

Butter

7.

The sauces on pasta have changed over the years and often lighter versions of the traditional meat or alfredo sauce, or even to cut out the sauce all together and use oil and herbs as the topping.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The majority of Italians identify themselves as what religion?

a)

Protestant

b)

Baptist

c)

Catholic

d)

Jewish

9.

The term al dente describes pasta that is ________ to the bite.

a)

firm

b)

soft

c)

crisp

d)

mushy

10.

In  WWII, Italy was governed by Mussolini and entered into the war on which side?

a)

Axis - with Japan and Germany

b)

Allies - with the UK and US

11.

Which pasta takes longer to cook?

a)

Fresh pasta

b)

Dry pasta

12.

Which food ingredient did the conquering Moors NOT bring to Southern Europe?

a)

saffron

b)

potatoes

c)

lemon and orange trees

d)

almonds

13.

Vatican City is a single city state that governs itself on the outskirts of Rome.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The Northern parts of Italy are more commonly known for what foods?

a)

different cheeses

b)

citrus fruits

c)

nuts (pine and almond)

d)

tortellini

15.

Italy is easily recognized on maps of Southern Europe due to it's distinct shape. It looks like a boot.

a)

True

b)

False