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Quiz about What Job Goes with Which Pasta

What Job Goes with Which Pasta Quiz

Many pasta types are marketed with names that may not be familiar. Some pasta variety names suggest certain careers or associations. Try to work out who would be the most interested in which pasta type.

A multiple-choice quiz by debodun. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
debodun

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
363,703

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who do think would be most likely drawn to the pasta orecchiette? Hint

a doctor

a mathematician

a carpenter

a lawyer

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Question 2 of 10

2. What famous literary character would probably like campanelle the most? Hint

Sherlock Holmes

Quasimodo

Ebenezer Scrooge

Scarlett O'Hara

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Question 3 of 10

3. William Shakespeare might have had a chuckle over which of these pastas? Hint

rotelle

fusilli

penne

gemelli

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Question 4 of 10

4. Mostaccioli would have the most affinity for a person in which of these occupations? Hint

a policeman

a barber

a clergyman

a musician

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Question 5 of 10

5. A tailor or seamstress might really enjoy a bowl of which of these pastas? Hint

torchio

cannelloni

ditalini

lumache

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Question 6 of 10

6. A garage mechanic brought his favorite pasta to work for his lunch break. What kind would you think amusing to find in his lunchbox? Hint

sorprese

paccheri

sp�tzle

radiatori

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Question 7 of 10

7. Croxetti might be interesting to which of the following people? Hint

a clergyman

a jockey

a policeman

a numismatist

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Question 8 of 10

8. You observe a marine biologist is eating conchiglie. Why should that amuse you? Hint

it's seaweed-shaped pasta

it's boat-shaped pasta

it's shell-shaped pasta

it's sponge-shaped pasta

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Question 9 of 10

9. You might think that farfalle would be the pasta of choice for which of these people? Hint

an entomologist

an astronomer

a dancer

an accountant

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Question 10 of 10

10. A man walks into a bar and sees the bartender eating his lunch of cavatappi. Why does that amuse the man so much? Hint

it's pretzel-shaped pasta

it's shotglass-shaped pasta

it's corkscrew-shaped pasta

it's bottle-shaped pasta

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who do think would be most likely drawn to the pasta orecchiette?

Answer: a doctor

Orecchiette means "little ears". A doctor, or more specifically an otologist or ENT physician, could relate to this.

2. What famous literary character would probably like campanelle the most?

Answer: Quasimodo

"Campanelle" is Italian for bells. Quasimodo was the bell ringer in the novel "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" by Victor Hugo.

3. William Shakespeare might have had a chuckle over which of these pastas?

Answer: penne

Shakespeare, being a famous playwright and poet, was a frequent user of the pen. Penne is Italian for "pen" and more specifically, a quill pen.

4. Mostaccioli would have the most affinity for a person in which of these occupations?

Answer: a barber

Mostaccioli, or mustaches, would likely be of the most interest to a barber. Barbers trim and groom human hair.

5. A tailor or seamstress might really enjoy a bowl of which of these pastas?

Answer: ditalini

"Little thimbles" is the English translation of the pasta ditalini. Ditalini is a lot like elbow macaroni, but shorter and straight. Of course, a tailor or person that sews might get a kick from eating a plate of thimbles.

6. A garage mechanic brought his favorite pasta to work for his lunch break. What kind would you think amusing to find in his lunchbox?

Answer: radiatori

Radiatori means "radiator". This is something a car mechanic might be called to work on in the course of his job. It is highly ruffled and grooved, giving it a fluffy appearance.

7. Croxetti might be interesting to which of the following people?

Answer: a numismatist

Croxetti are round flat pieces of pasta with a design stamped on them. Looking like coins, they might elicit interest from numismatists, or coin collectors.

8. You observe a marine biologist is eating conchiglie. Why should that amuse you?

Answer: it's shell-shaped pasta

A marine biologist studies ocean life. To see one eating sea shell-shaped pasta would be ironic.

9. You might think that farfalle would be the pasta of choice for which of these people?

Answer: an entomologist

Farfalle is known as both "bowtie" and "butterfly" pasta. Looking like a butterfly, it would be an appropriate meal for an an entomologist - a person that studies insects.

10. A man walks into a bar and sees the bartender eating his lunch of cavatappi. Why does that amuse the man so much?

Answer: it's corkscrew-shaped pasta

Cavatappi literally means "corkscrew", something of which a bartender would make frequent use. It is hollow like elbow macaroni, but has a twist and is usually ridged on the outside surface.

Source: Author debodun

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