Italian Theme Jeopardy

Foods

100

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

What is a Pizza 

200

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

300

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

A. Bolognese   B. Carbonara  C. Ravioli

A. What is Bolognese

400

Prosciutto in Italian translate to this kind of meat

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

A. What is Ham

500

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

History

100

The painter famous for the Mona Lisa?

A. Leonardo da Vinci     B. Botticelli 

 C. Giotto                     D. Raffaello

A. Who is Leonardo da Vinci

200

This great historical empire was centered in modern-day Italy

What was The Roman Empire

300

This Roman Emperor share a name with a salad

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

A. Who is Julius Caesar

400

This 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

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

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

400

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

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

500

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

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

 

Miscellaneous

100

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

200

In Italy, this city is know for its waterways through the city but is also sinking, known as the sinking city

Where is Venice.

300

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.

400

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")

A. Goodfellas   B. The Godfather  

C. Rocky         D. My Cousin Vinny 

B. what is The Godfather (1972).

500

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