This culinary term comes from the French word for "kitchen."
What is "cuisine"?
100
This Italian staple, served daily in much of the country, was originally accompanied by honey and sugar and eaten with one's fingers.
What is pasta?
100
In Austria, the most popular coffee variety features ______________ and _____________.
What are cream and cinnamon?
100
This PTP leader has one sister and one brother.
Who are both Gabriel and Stuart?
100
This is the best way to eat an elephant.
What is one bite at a time?
200
This famous vegetable stew from Southern France is example of the Mediterranean focus on garlic, vegetables and herbs.
What is ratatouille?
200
These are the main ingredients of a pizza margherita.
What are tomato sauce, local cheese, and basil?
200
This well-known (and fun to pronounce) dish features breaded veal cutlets and is influenced by the culinary culture of nearby Italy.
What is Wiener Schnitzel?
200
This PTP leader joined his high school's swim team his senior year -- mostly at the urging of a cute girl.
Who is Stuart?
200
Two words that end in "-gry" are "angry" and "hungry." This was the third word.
What is "that"?
300
This is proper French etiquette for greeting someone upon first meeting.
What is shaking hands?
300
In Italy, coffee is typically consumed in one of these two ways. (Note: "in a trendy paper cup while walking" isn't one!)
What are (1) while sitting for a lengthy time at a cafe table or (2) quickly, while standing at a tall table or counter?
300
Austrians do not typically ask each other this at the beginning of a conversation -- a major difference from our typical practice in the United States!
What is "how are you?"
300
Both of your PTP leaders are headed off to new adventures at the conclusion of this school year. This leader is packing up and moving to Japan!
Who is Gabriel?
300
Prosopagnosia is a rare mental disorder that renders people unable to recognize _________, including their own!
What are faces?
400
The French only call one another by ________________ if a strong relationship exists between the individuals in question -- a stricter standard than what is typically found in the United States.
What is first name?
400
The name of this biggest Italian festival, which is held in the days leading up to the Roman Catholic season of Lent, literally means "goodbye to the flesh."
What is Carnevale?
400
Austrians, who prefer verbal communication, do not typically use a lot of ________ _______________ when conversing.
What are hand gestures?
400
Both of your PTP leaders are headed off to new adventures at the end of this school year. This leader is headed to Michigan State University to begin PhD studies.
Who is Stuart?
400
This synonym for "laugh" didn't exist until it appeared as one of the nonsense words in Lewis Carrol's famous poem "Jabberwocky."
What is "chortle"?
500
In France, doing this when eating salad would be a complete faux pas.
What is cutting salad with a knife?
500
If you order your espresso "con molta schiuma," your asking for a lot of ___________.
What is foam?
500
Double the pleasure, double the fun? Not exactly! In Austria, this is considered a rude thing for adults to do in public.
What is chewing gum?
500
This PTP leader only has nine toes!
Who is neither of them?!
500
This is the name of the number that results when the digit 1 is followed by 100 zeroes (a value roughly equivalent to 70 factorial).