Emily's Pasta Program Quiz

1. When was pasta first invented?
a. 1967
b. 3000 B.C.
c. 2000 B.C.
d. 1880

2. What are "bow tie" noodles actual name?
a. Spaghetti
b. Cavatappi
c. Macaroni
d. Farfalle

3. Who brought pasta to Europe?
a. Renee Huber
b. Xander Babtise
c. Marco Polo
d. Francesco Leonardi

4. How many pasta shapes are produced world wide?
a.600
b.800
c.70
d. 83

5. Where was pasta first eaten?
a. Italy
b. U.S.
c. China
d. Japan

6. Who brought pasta to America?
a. Thomas Jefferson
b. Francesco Leonardi
c. Marco Polo
d. Alexander Hamilton

7. What does 'al dante' mean (3 words)?

8. What is Americas favorite noodle (one word) ?

9. True or False: Pasta was traditionally eaten by hand.

10. True or False: October is national pasta month.

Correct answers:

Question 1:
Question 2:
Question 3:
Question 4:
Question 5:
Question 6:

Question 7:
Question 8:

Question 9:
Question 10:

You scored out of 10.

Percentage correct: %