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History of Pizza: Paired Text Test Prep

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
_______ is explained in both articles:
a)
A) The history of pizza in the United States
b)
B) The invention of the first pizzeria
c)
C) The origins of pizza in ancient civilizations
d)
D) The creation of Margherita pizza
2.
Which is true about the history of pizza?
a)
A) Pizza originated in the United States in the 1800s
b)
B) Queen Margherita helped invent pizza
c)
C) The first pizzeria in America opened in 1905
d)
D) Tomatoes were first used on pizza in the United States
3.
Which was mentioned in Article 2 but not Article 1?
a)
A) The creation of Margherita pizza for Queen Margherita
b)
B) The first pizzeria in the United States
c)
C) The use of tomatoes on pizza in Naples
d)
D) The use of flatbreads by ancient civilizations
4.
What is the importance of Margherita pizza in the history of pizza? Use an example from each source.
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5.

Which event is described as significant in the development of pizza?

a)

A) The opening of the first pizzeria in Naples

b)

D) The use of olives on pizza in ancient Greece

c)

B) The introduction of cheese to pizza in the United States

d)

C) The creation of pepperoni pizza in Italy

6.

Both articles discuss which aspect of pizza's history?

a)

D) The popularity of pizza in modern times

b)

C) The invention of deep-dish pizza

c)

B) The use of flatbreads as a base for pizza

d)

A) The spread of pizza to America

7.

Which statement about pizza is supported by the articles?

a)

A) Pizza was first made with tomatoes in the United States

b)

B) The Margherita pizza was named after a queen

c)

C) The first pizzeria opened in New York in the 1700s

d)

D) Pizza originated in France

8.

What ingredient became essential to pizza after its introduction to Europe?

a)

A) Cheese

b)

B) Tomatoes

c)

C) Olives

d)

D) Pepperoni

9.

Which city is recognized as the birthplace of modern pizza?

a)

C) Florence

b)

B) Naples

c)

A) Rome

d)

D) Milan

10.

According to the articles, what role did Queen Margherita play in pizza history?

a)

D) She banned tomatoes from pizza

b)

A) She invented the first pizza oven

c)

C) She brought pizza to America

d)

B) She inspired the creation of a famous pizza