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1. Which is the most popular pasta shape in America?
Penne Rigate
Spaghetti
Rigatoni

2. Farfalle refers to which shape of pasta?
Bumble Bee
BowTie
Butterfliy

3. What is the literal translation of "Manicotti"
Hand-made
Cooked pasta
Sleeve

4. What does the shape of Vermicelli refer to?
Red flowers
Tiny worms
Thin flags

5. The shape of Gnocchi refers to which of these?
Musical note
Knot in wood
An eye ball

6. Strangozzi is named after which shape?
A hangman's noose
Shoelaces
A horse bridle

7. The shape of Radiatore pasta is looks like what?
Radio tube
Radiator
Satellite dish

8. The shape of Ricciolini pasta refers to what?
Small curls
Horse shoes
Long ribbons

9. Mostaccioli is a reference to what shape?
Rifle barrel
Mostache
Stove pipe

10. Capellini refers to which shape?
Fine hair
Angel hair
Silver thread

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