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Misericordia Society Enjoys Pizza Meeting On March 1, at the monthly meeting in Polizzi Hall at St. Ambrose Church, about 40 members of the Misericordia Society enjoyed a pizza lunch, ordered from Guido’s on The Hill. Along with the tasty pies, the members also had some fun with a pizza trivia quiz. Below are the questions. See how much you know about these yummy slices. 1. Traditional flatbread is often considered to be the progenitor of the pizza we know and love today. In what country did it originate? A. Egypt B. Greece C. Italy D. Mesopotamia 2. What is the most popular pizza topping in the United States? A. Mushrooms B. Onions C. Pepperoni D. Sausage 3. What is the second most popular pizza topping in the United States? A. Mushrooms B. Onions C. Pepperoni D. Sausage 4. True or false? Studies have shown that the risk of certain cancers can be
decreased by eating pizza once a week. A. True B. False 5. Where did Margherita pizza get its name from? A. It was named after its creator’s daughter B. It was named after Queen Margherita of Italy C. It was named after the herb that is commonly placed on top of the pizza D. It was named after the tendency to drink margaritas alongside the pizza 6. Where was pizza first invented? A. Athens, Greece B. Florence, Italy C. Naples, Italy D. Rome, Italy 7. True or false? Two 12-inch pizzas net you more pizza than one 18-inch pizza. A. True B. False 8. What are the five basic ingredients used to make pizza dough? A. Flour, milk, yeast, sugar, and butter B. Flour, milk, yeast, sugar, and oil C. Flour, water, yeast, sugar, and butter D. Flour, water, yeast, sugar, and oil 9. On what continent was the tomato first discovered? A. Africa B. Asia C. Europe D. South America 10. What ingredient is required for pizza to be officially considered pizza? A. Basil
B. Cheese C. Crust D. Tomatoes or tomato sauce 11. Which month is officially considered to be National Pizza Month? A. February B. July C. October D. December 12. On average, how many slices of pizza does a single American consume in one year? A. 19 slices of pizza B. 46 slices of pizza C. 63 slices of pizza D. 75 slices of pizza 13. What percentage of the average slice of pizza is protein? A. 12% B. 25% C. 32% D. 40% 14. How much is the pizza industry worth in the United States? A. $30 billion B. $38 billion C. $44 billion D. $53 billion 15. How many billion pizzas are sold in the United States each year? A. 2 billion B. 3 billion C. 4 billion D. 8 billion Answers: Continued on page 5