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Italian Cuisine and Culture
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1
All of the following are staples of Italian Cuisine EXCEPT:
Pasta
Salami
Rice
Seafood
2
Venetian architecture was built on stakes driven deep into the mud.
False
True
3
Italy has two distinct geographic regions, the northern and the southern region.
False
True
4
T/F: Florence is the fashion capital in the Global Fashion Industry
False
True
5
Marinated vegetables, olives, meats and cheeses are called...
Cafe
Antipasto
Gelateria
Delicatessen
6
The Renaissance focused mainly on art and architecture and had no influence on the cuisine.
True
False
7
T/F Classes in Italy are held Monday through Friday as in the United States.
False
True
8
The Italian name for 'baloney'.
Mortadella
Proscuitto
Pancetta
Provolone
9
Italy is slightly larger than what U. S. state?
Ohio
Indiana
Arizona
Utah
10
Cooking method preferred by Italians.
Hibachi Grilling
Boiling
Baking
Simmering
11
Identify the region: Gnocchi
Southern Italy
Central Italy
Northern Italy
12
Commercially Produced Pastas
Central Italy
Southern Italy
Northern Italy
13
The name for an Italian ice cream parlor
Cafe
Vineyard
Delicatessen
Gelateria
14
When compared to ice cream, gelato:
Is denser
Is lighter
Only available in Italy
Traditionally, much higher in fat
15
Homemade Pasta with Egg
Central Italy
Southern Italy
Northern Italy
16
10 million tourists visit Florence each year, often to see Michelangelo's David.
False
True
17
All of the following are characteristics of Authentic Italian Cuisine EXCEPT:
Pasta is served as the main dish or entree
Small dollops of sauce are used to accent food
Fresh, high quality ingredients
Pasta is served as a side dish
18
Which of the following is the 'jewel in the crown' of Authentic Italian Cuisine?
Cheese
Garlic
Olive Oil
Seafood
19
Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella
Central Italy
Southern Italy
Northern Italy
20
While making fresh pasta dough, kneading is a vital technique in the development of gluten.
True
False
21
Which of the following has influenced Italian culture?
The Catholic Church
The Renaissance
The Roman Empire
All of the above
22
In Italian meals, pasta is served as the main dish or entree.
False
True
23
T/F Italian breakfasts are heavier and coffee is not served.
True
False
24
An Italian cheese traditionally made from buffalo's milk.
Proscuitto
Pancetta
Provolone
Mozzarella
25
T/F In Italy, soccer is the most popular sport.
False
True
26
The Italian word for ham.
Mozzarella
Prosciutto
Pancetta
Provolone
27
Beans
Northern Italy
Central Italy
Southern Italy
28
True/False: Romans invented cheesecake
True
False
29
The Italian flag was inspired from:
The flag of the United States
The flag of England
The flag of Spain
The flag of France
30
T/F In Italy, close friends greet each other by hugging or by kissing both cheeks.
False
True
31
Home-Grown Produce
Northern Italy
Southern Italy
Central Italy