Italian Theme Jeopardy

Foods

100

Italian dish that is iconic for its circular shape, made with dough and has a variety of toppings, but often topped with cheese.

What is a Pizza.

200

Italy's national dish is pasta, which pasta is it?

A. Bolognese   B. Carbonara  C. Ravioli

A. What is Bolognese

300

Types of Pasta noodles is sorted into four categories

A. Long, Short, Soup, Stuffed

B. Stuffed, Short, flat, Long

C. Line, Twisted, Curled, String

A. what is Long, Short, Soup, Stuffed pasta

400

Prosciutto in Italian translate to this kind of meat

A. Ham  B. Steak  C. Porkchop  D. Bacon

A. What is Ham

500

This Italian dish is a type of dumpling composed of a filling sealed between two layers of thin pasta dough.

(common filling are ricotta, spinach, nutmeg, black pepper, and lemon rind)

A. Ravioli   B. Gyoza  C. Raviolo

A. What is ravioli

History

100

This great historical empire was centered in modern-day Italy.

What was The Roman Empire

200

The Italian explorer is famously credited for discovering Americas for Europe.

A. Christopher Columbus   B. Marco Polo 

C. Amerigo Vespucci   D. Ferdinand Magellan

A. Who is Christopher Columbus

300

This Roman Emperor shares a name with a popular salad.

A. Julius Caesar  B. Caesar Cardini  C. Caesar Costa

A. Who is Julius Caesar

400

The painter famous for the Mona Lisa?

A. Leonardo da Vinci     B. Botticelli 

 C. Giotto                     D. Raffaello

A. Who is Leonardo da Vinci

500

The ancient city of Pompeii was buried down by this erupted volcano.

A. Mount Vesuvius    B. Mount Etna 

C. Mount Stromboli   D. Mount Vespa

A. Where is Mount Vesuvius

Geography

100

The Italian City famous for its leaning Tower!! 

A. Venice    B. Florence   

C. Pisa       D. Rome

C. Where is Pisa

200

The shape of Italy is similar to this.

A. Snake  B. Boot  C. Meatball  D. Pizza Slice

B. What is a Boot

300

The Capital City of Italy.

A. Naple  B. Rome  C. Venice  D. Milan

B. Where is Rome

400

This body of water lies West of Italy

A. Adriatic Sea    B. Ionian Sea    

C. Mediterranean Sea/Tyrrhenian Sea    

B. What is the Mediterranean/Tyrrhenian Sea

500

There is mountain range which runs through Italy

A. Alps   B. Rockies    C. Himalayas   D. Andes

A. What are the Alps

 

Culture

100

What are the colours on the Italian Flag?

Green, White, and Red

200

When it comes to Italian business culture, they are very ________ oriented.

A. Money  B. Reputation C. Family

C. Family

300

Italians are also known for its Cars, name two Italian Car Brands?

Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Ferrari, Abarth, Lamborghini, Pagani.

 

400

These famous instruments known for its strings were originally invented in Italy.

What is Piano (1700) and Violin (16th century).

500

This Italian Artist was most known for painting the Sistine Chapel, and Statue of David.

A. Leonardo Da Vinci   B. Michelangelo   C. Giotto

B. Who is Michelangelo

Miscellaneous

100

How many different shapes of pasta are there in Italy?

A. 200-250  B. 300-350  C. 100-200

Roughly 350, sorted into four categories

200

In Italy, this city is know for its waterways & canals which run through the city, but this city is known as the sinking city as it sinks 1-2mm each year

Where is Venice.

300

When it comes to Alcohol, Italy is one of the World's largest exporter of alcoholic beverage

A. Wine  B. Whiskey  C. Rum  D. Brandy

A. What is Wine

400

The famous movie about boxing called rocky starred this Italian actor named

A. Sylvester Stallone   B. Sylvester Tallone

C. Lester Stallone       D. Lester Costa

A. Sylvester Stallone.

500

This film is the most famous Italian Mafia movie which stars Marlon Brando, Filmed in New York East Harlem, and released in 1972. (famous lines are "Leave the gun, take the Cannoli" & "Never go against the family" & "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse.")

A. Goodfellas   B. The Godfather  

C. Rocky         D. My Cousin Vinny 

B. what is The Godfather (1972).