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Growing Up Italian Trivia Quiz

This takes a look at my life over the past 20 years, growing up Italian.

A multiple-choice quiz by allie9_21. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
allie9_21

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
195,600

Updated
Aug 08 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
817

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the early 1900s, all of my great-grandparents emigrated from Santo Stefano, Quisquina, Agrigento to Ellis Island in New York. Santo Stefano is located on which island off the coast of Italy? Hint

Corsica

Filicudi

Santorini

Sicily

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Question 2 of 10

2. Religion was a major part of Italian culture. What denomination were most Italians practicing? Hint

Protestant

Roman Catholic

Baptist

Lutheran

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Question 3 of 10

3. Ok, let's skip ahead several decades when I was born. Although my parents decided on a name for their second daughter, it should have been Josephine if they had followed typical Italian tradition. Who was I to be named after? Hint

my Father's Mother

my Mother's Mother

my Mother's Maternal Grandmother

my Father's Paternal Grandmother

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Question 4 of 10

4. When I was six months old, my paternal grandparents took care of me while both of my parents worked. When I began to talk, what Italian name did I call my Italian grandparents? Hint

Grandpa and Grandma

Nonno and Nonna

Abuelo and Abuela

Pappy and Granny

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Question 5 of 10

5. Every Sunday for as long as I can remember, everyone in my large family went to my Nana's house for Sunday lunch where she would cook an elaborate Italian meal. What would a typical Sunday lunch consist of? Hint

fried chicken, mashed potatoes, bread

spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, salad

steak, potatoes, green beans

black beans and rice, yuka, pork

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Question 6 of 10

6. It never failed that after we ate such as large Italian meal, our stomachs would be upset. But Nana always had the perfect remedies for any illness. What would Nana rub on our stomachs to make it feel better? Hint

water

whiskey

rubbing alcohol

olive oil

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Question 7 of 10

7. The first Saturday in December we would all gather at my Nana's house to make our annual Christmas dessert. It consisted of fried dough balls held together by caramelized sugar and sprinkles. What is this hard treat known as? Hint

biscotti

pignolatti

sphyngie

coudiuna

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Question 8 of 10

8. Although I only understand a little bit of Italian, one phrase that echoed throughout the house was 'venni qua'. What on earth could that mean? Hint

time to eat

what are you doing?

come here

sit down

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Question 9 of 10

9. Coming from such a large Italian family, we have family gatherings for all the major holidays. There are usually about 50 people on average for these events. Which holiday do we not get together for? Hint

Mother's Day

Christmas

Presidents' Day

Easter

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Question 10 of 10

10. Not all, but most Italian surnames have this generalization about the endings. Hint

ends in i

ends in o

ends in a

any of these

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Sicily

Santo Stefano is basically uninhabited, its most notable feature is the former NATO Naval Base.

2. Religion was a major part of Italian culture. What denomination were most Italians practicing?

Answer: Roman Catholic

Roman Catholicism was a large denomination in religion. The majority of Italians were of the Catholic religion. Catholic school was the choice of many parents to send their children.

Answer: my Mother's Mother

In typical Italian tradition, the son is named after the father and grandfather. Whereas the first daughter is named after her paternal grandmother and the second daughter is named after her maternal grandmother.

4. When I was six months old, my paternal grandparents took care of me while both of my parents worked. When I began to talk, what Italian name did I call my Italian grandparents?

Answer: Nonno and Nonna

My grandparents were called Nonno and Nonna. But my great-grandparents were called Nonno Chico and Nonna Paulida.

Answer: spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, salad

We used to eat a lot of pasta in many different ways, lasagna, spaghetti, baked ziti, stuffed shells, and many more. My Nana loved to cook and we loved to eat.

Answer: olive oil

Although it wasn't much, the olive oil and the touch of Nana's hand could cure an upset stomach. She would use rubbing alcohol on our head if we had a headache and dip her finger in whiskey and run it along our mouth if we couldn't sleep.

Answer: pignolatti

Making pignolatti is a very complex process taking several hours. First the dough balls are fried. Then, the balls are clumped together with carmelized sugar and sprinkled. We average over a thousand treats each year.

8. Although I only understand a little bit of Italian, one phrase that echoed throughout the house was 'venni qua'. What on earth could that mean?

Answer: come here

'Venni qua, mangiare' was a common phrase around the house meaning 'Come here and eat'.

Answer: Presidents' Day

Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, Memorial Day, Mothers' and Fathers' Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, birthdays, you name it and I am sure we get together for it. It is a great time to spend with the family.

10. Not all, but most Italian surnames have this generalization about the endings.

Answer: any of these

Many Italian surnames end in a vowel, such as Machiavelli, Da Vinci, Carravaggio, Pacino, and many more. Although we have had many crazy traditions, I love being Italian.

Source: Author allie9_21

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