Buon Appetito
Bella Lingua I
Complete the Quote
Bella Lingua II
Stuff
100
This is the date of "Eat Italian Food Day." (Hint: It's not "Every day.")
What is February 13
100
Italy has more of these per square mile than any other country.
What are Masterpieces
100
I'm going to make him ...
What is "an offer he can't refuse."
100
"Bella Figura"
What is "beautiful figure" or appearance
100
The word "Italia" means this
What is calf land
200
This did not appear with spaghetti until the 1700s.
What is tomato sauce
200
This man wrote "The Prince"
Who is Machiavelli
200
"It's nothing personal. ..."
What is "It's strictly business."
200
"Bella Lingua"
What is "Beautiful language"
200
This is the biggest holiday in Italy
What is Christmas
300
True or False - Italian soup is traditionally served at weddings.
False.
300
This man is the "Father of the Sonnet"
Who is Petrarch
300
"Leave the gun. ..."
What is "Take the cannoli."
300
True or false: A pair of doubled consonants produces one sound, just as in English
FALSE
300
If you're single, and Italian, you probably live with your parents until this age
What is 30
400
There are nearly 450 varieties of this in Italy
What are pasta and sauce
400
The most widely taught piece of Italian literature is
What is The Inferno
400
True or False: In Italian, a pair of vowels blend together to create one sound - as in, "soap" or "pain."
FALSE
400
This man was the first non-Italian to be chosen Pope in 400 years; he held the job from 1978-2005.
Who is Pope John Paul II
500
On average, Italians consume this much pasta per capita annually.
What is 51 pounds
500
He is known as the original Renaissance Man.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci
500
"Driving fast is an act of liberation. Being on time is an act of --"
What is "slavery"
500
This city is in danger of flooding from the Adriatic Sea
What is Venice
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