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Opera
Pauline's Kitchen
When The "Saints" Come Marching In
100
Type of fireplace Pauline likes to sit by in the winter time
What is Gas
100
The science of the celestial bodies
What is Astronomy
100
This Puccini opera is a story of love among young adults in Paris and premiered in Torino in 1896
What is La Boheme
100
The sharp utensil that literally translates to "half moon" in Italian
What is a Mezzaluna
100
This Saint is a favorite when looking for lost items
What is Saint Anthony
200
Country most visited by Pauline and Mario over the course of their 62 year marriage
What is Italy
200
A tubular, ocular, instrument used for viewing stars and other distant objects
What is a telescope
200
Violetta meets Alfredo and quickly falls for him but their happiness is short lived and tragic consequences ensue
What is La Traviata
200
This trio of herbs grows well in Pauline's small, but productive garden
What is Parsley, Basil, and Mint
200
This Saint is known to send a scent of roses when people pray to her
What is Saint Teresa
300
A Roman Catholic devotion frequently prayed by Pauline for various intentions
What is a Novena
300
The planet second in order from the sun and is often visible in the night sky
What is Venus
300
Set in Rome, this Puccini opera features characters Cavaradossi, Scarpia, and this title female lead
What is Tosca
300
This Italian dish is best made in a copper pot and stirred over a gas flame
What is Palenta
300
This Saint is normally called upon for safety when traveling
What is Saint Christopher
400
Pauline's preferred utensil for eating peanut butter directly from the jar
What is a butter knife
400
A broad, luminous, band of light that stretches completely around the celestial sphere
What is The Milky Way
400
A young Japanese Geisha clings to the belief that her young American officer will return to her
What is Madame Butterfly
400
This Italian Liquor dates backed to the 1840's and can include Myrrh, Rhubarb, and Chamomile
What is Fernet
400
This saint from Assisi feast day is October 4th so Carter, Ruby, Chesko, and Emma should say a prayer on this day
What is Saint Francis
500
Regional Italian dish perfected over the years made with swiss chard and brown butter and onions
What is green gnocchi
500
Italian word for Moon, it has a diameter of over two thousand miles and a mean distance from the earth of about 239,000 miles
What is "la luna"
500
This Verdi epic tale captures the grandeur of love and politics in ancient Egypt
What is Aida
500
This arborio rice dish usually contains mushrooms and needs a lot of stirring to achieve its creamy consistently
What is Risotto
500
This Saints feast day is celebrated on March 17th- Teddy and Mare sometimes ski on green snow
What is Saint Patrick