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Pizza History Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did pizza originate?

a)

France

b)

Italy

c)

Greece

d)

Spain

2.

Who was the Margherita pizza named after?

a)

An Italian chef

b)

A type of cheese

c)

A queen

d)

A city

3.

What do the colors of the Margherita pizza represent?

a)

The royal family

b)

The Italian flag

c)

The ingredients of Naples

d)

A traditional recipe

4.

What ingredients are used in a Margherita pizza?

a)

Tomato, salami, olives

b)

BBQ sauce, chicken, cheese

c)

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil

d)

Pineapple, ham, cheese

5.

When did Lombardi's, the first U.S. pizzeria, open?

a)

1895

b)

1905

c)

1915

d)

1925

6.

What helped popularize pizza in the U.S. after 1945?

a)

Pizza commercials

b)

Italian restaurants

c)

World War II

d)

Social media

7.

What is not an ingredient in traditional pizza dough?

a)

Flour

b)

Yeast

c)

Sugar

d)

Salt

8.

Which crust style is traditional in Naples?

a)

Deep-dish

b)

Thick crust

c)

Thin crust

d)

Cheese-stuffed

9.

Which pizza style is known for foldable slices?

a)

Chicago-style

b)

Neapolitan

c)

New York-style

d)

Australian-style

10.

What is the most popular pizza topping in the U.S.?

a)

Sausage

b)

Pepperoni

c)

Mushroom

d)

Ham

11.

How many pizzas are sold worldwide each year?

a)

1 billion

b)

2.5 billion

c)

5 billion

d)

10 billion

12.

When is National Pizza Month celebrated in the U.S.?

a)

September

b)

October

c)

November

d)

June

13.

What unusual pizza topping is sometimes used in Australia?

a)

Broccoli

b)

Egg

c)

Kangaroo

d)

Both b and c

14.

What type of oven is used to cook traditional Neapolitan pizza?

a)

Gas oven

b)

Electric oven

c)

Wood-fired oven

d)

Convection oven

15.

What is Okonomiyaki?

a)

A type of seafood pizza

b)

A Japanese noodle dish

c)

A pizza-like pancake with toppings

d)

A spicy ramen bowl