Pasta!
Fantastical Creatures
Crustaceans and Cephalopods
World Capitals
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From central and southern Italy, the ridges for which this tubed pasta are named make it easy for sauce and cheese to stick to it

What is rigatoni?

100

This horned equine creature is the national animal of Scotland

What is a unicorn?

100

The common name typically used for crustaceans with an elongated body and a primarily swimming mode of locomotion. They turn pink after cooking.

What is shrimp or prawns?

100

The most southerly capital city is this city in New Zealand. Put your boots on!

What is Wellington?

100

This brass instrument, once called the sackbut, uses a telescoping slide instead of valves to change the length of its tubing and alter pitch 

What is a trombone?

200

This pasta is extremely popular in North America and is often served with a bubbly cheese sauce

What is macaroni (elbows)?

200

This fiery winged reptilian creature is the national animal of Wales

What is a dragon?

200

The largest of the “inkfish,” these sea creatures have long elongated soft bodies, large eyes, 8 arms, and 2 tentacles. They are also the largest invertebrates on earth

What is a squid?

200

This capital city of a small island nation with a misleading name is the most northerly capital city in the world.

What is Reykjavik?

200

The largest and lowest-pitched musical instrument in the brass family

What is a tuba?

300

The most popular pasta noodle in the world!

What is spaghetti?

300

This sea creature is half human and half fish, and are portrayed as both kind and evil.

What are merfolk (mermaid or merman) or siren?

300

The most intelligent of the cephalopods, this animal can radically deform its shape, enabling it to squeeze through small gaps

What is an octopus?

300

This most populated capital city in the world is in an Asian country that spans four main islands and is known for its blend of ancient traditions and ultra-modern cities.

What is Tokyo?

300

This stringed instrument is a perfect fifth lower than a violin and 1 octave higher than a cello

What is a viola?

400

The name vermicelli comes from the pasta’s resemblance to this annelid and has been in use since the Middle Ages

What is a worm?

400

This winged equine creature from Greek mythology was born from Medusa’s neck after Perseus decapitated her

What is the Pegasus?

400

These crustaceans are characterised by having a heavily armoured shell, the ability to run sideways, and the habit of hiding in rocky crevices

What are crabs?

400

This capital city of Syria is the oldest in the world, and is known for its steel.

What is Damascus?

400

This instrument is part of the woodwind family but is rarely made of wood anymore

What is a flute?

500

Cappelletti are a stuffed pasta named for their resemblance to this article of clothing

What is a hat?

500

This scary or ugly creature features in Scandinavian folklore. They often live in caves, dark forests, or under bridges.

What is a troll?

500

These tiny crustaceans are considered an important connection near the bottom of the food chain as they are the main source of food for many larger animals

What are krill?

500

The largest capital city in the world by municipal or administrative area is this capital of China, which spans an enormous area of about 16,410 square kilometers

What is Beijing?

500

This instrument is also known as a French harp or mouth organ 

What is a harmonica?

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