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Scone
  • 1. What were scones piled up with to form wedding cakes during the Middle Ages?
A) Kebbucks
B) Biscuits
C) Bannocks
D) Currants
  • 2. In what year does the earliest written record of the word 'scone' appear?
A) 1480
B) 1932
C) 1843
D) 1669
  • 3. Who was the baker mentioned in the first written recording of the word 'scone'?
A) Mrs Fellard
B) Anna, Duchess of Bedford
C) Robert the Bruce
D) Frank Mathewe
  • 4. Why was the figure of Jesus stamped onto baked goods in the 15th century?
A) To identify the baker's name
B) To show the use of the highest grade flour
C) To signify a religious holiday
D) To mark them as royal property
  • 5. Where can the earliest recorded recipe for a scone be found?
A) A History of Scotland
B) The Wellcome Collection
C) The National Trust archives
D) The Cornishman
  • 6. In what year was the earliest written scone recipe recorded?
A) 1669
B) 1843
C) 1932
D) 1480
  • 7. Which ingredient was included in 'Mrs Fellard's scone cake' recipe?
A) Baking powder
B) Baking soda
C) Butter
D) Ale yeast
  • 8. What ingredient was suggested for the savoury version of Mrs Fellard's scone?
A) Cheese
B) Barley
C) Currants
D) Bacon
  • 9. What grain were the scones of the poorer classes in the 17th century primarily made of?
A) Rye
B) Oats
C) Bere or barley
D) Wheat
  • 10. When did the sweetened scone known today first appear?
A) 2005
B) 1669
C) 1932
D) 1843
  • 11. What invention allowed for the development of the modern sweetened scone?
A) Baking powder
B) Refined sugar production
C) The griddle
D) Commercial ovens
  • 12. Which publication first referenced the scone as part of a cream tea?
A) The Cornishman
B) The British Baker
C) The Wellcome Collection
D) A History of Scotland
  • 13. In what year was the scone's role in a cream tea first documented?
A) 1843
B) 2005
C) 1923
D) 1932
  • 14. Who is reported to have adopted the scone before the Cornish people?
A) The French
B) The Londoners
C) Devonians
D) The Scottish
  • 15. What was the estimated value of the UK scone market in 2005?
A) £50m
B) £90m
C) £64m
D) £46m
  • 16. Why are some commercial scones hexagonal in shape?
A) To distinguish them from home-made scones
B) To make them easier to bake
C) To save on flour usage
D) For space efficiency when tessellated
  • 17. What is the primary reason home-baked scones often rely on family recipes?
A) They are healthier than store-bought
B) They are cheaper to make
C) They are tied to heritage baking
D) They avoid baking powder
  • 18. How many National Trust locations did the woman in 2023 visit to sample a scone?
A) 244
B) 400
C) 100
D) 500
  • 19. Who is credited with popularizing the tradition of eating scones with afternoon tea?
A) Frank Mathewe
B) Mrs Fellard
C) James VI
D) Anna, Duchess of Bedford
  • 20. In what century did scones become a staple of afternoon tea?
A) Early 19th century
B) 17th century
C) 15th century
D) 20th century
  • 21. Which regions consider the scone a popular traditional baked good?
A) United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand
B) United States and Mexico
C) Japan, China and South Korea
D) France, Germany and Italy
  • 22. Which events feature the sweetened scone as a basic component?
A) Breakfast buffets and brunch
B) Midnight snacks and picnics
C) Dinner parties and galas
D) Cream tea and afternoon tea
  • 23. What event chose the scone as Ireland's representative in 2006?
A) The International Scone Festival
B) Café Europe
C) The European Culinary Fair
D) The World Food Summit
  • 24. Where is the pronunciation rhyming with 'tone' strongest?
A) The Home Counties
B) Northern England and Scotland
C) Southern England and East Anglia
D) English Midlands and Ireland
  • 25. Where is the pronunciation rhyming with 'gone' strongest?
A) Ireland and the United States
B) English Midlands
C) Northern England and Scotland
D) Cornwall and Essex
  • 26. What is the most widely accepted origin of the word 'scone'?
A) Middle Low German schöne
B) Scottish Gaelic term sgonn
C) Middle Dutch schoonbrood
D) Latin word sconnum
  • 27. What is the ancient capital of Scotland where monarchs were crowned?
A) Edinburgh
B) Glasgow
C) Scone
D) Aberdeen
  • 28. What is a griddle called in the Scots language and Northumbrian dialect?
A) A girdle
B) A plate
C) A pan
D) A rack
  • 29. How does the Oxford Companion to Food classify the scone?
A) As a bread
B) As a cake
C) As a pastry
D) As a biscuit
  • 30. How does scone dough differ from bread dough?
A) It is fermented for days
B) It is kneaded vigorously
C) It is made with yeast
D) It is lightly worked, not kneaded
  • 31. How does the Food Standards Australia New Zealand agency classify scones?
A) As a type of bread
B) In their own category Scones and Rock Cakes
C) As a pastry item
D) As a type of cake
  • 32. What is a common ingredient added to scone dough by Mary Berry?
A) An egg
B) Mashed pumpkin
C) Yeast
D) Sour milk
  • 33. What are soda scones also known as?
A) Tattie scones
B) Tea buns
C) Puftaloons
D) Soda farls
  • 34. What is the primary ingredient that makes a 'soor dook' scone unique?
A) Mashed pumpkin
B) Potato flour
C) Clear lemonade
D) Sour milk
  • 35. How are potato scones typically served in a full Scottish breakfast?
A) Steamed
B) Boiled
C) Baked in an oven
D) Fried
  • 36. What is another name for a Griddle scone in Northumbrian English?
A) Soda farl
B) Pogácsa
C) Singin' Hinnie
D) Tea bun
  • 37. Which of these ingredients is typically found in a fruit scone?
A) Mashed pumpkin
B) Dill
C) Glacé cherries
D) Salted pork
  • 38. Which condiment is explicitly mentioned as a topping for scones?
A) Vinegar
B) Gravy
C) Jam
D) Mustard
  • 39. What vegetable is added to dough to make Australian pumpkin scones?
A) Potato
B) Mashed cooked pumpkin
C) Dried dates
D) Crowberries
  • 40. What are deep-fried scones called in Australia?
A) Puftaloons
B) Tea buns
C) Pogácsa
D) Soda farls
  • 41. Which ingredient is often used in Newfoundland tea buns but not standard British scones?
A) Evaporated milk
B) Currants
C) Glacé cherries
D) Butter
  • 42. Which New Zealand cookbook features scones as one of its most popular recipes?
A) Kiwi Kitchen Classics
B) Edmonds Cookery Book
C) Pacific Culinary Traditions
D) The New Zealand Baker
  • 43. How are cheese scones typically served in New Zealand cafes?
A) With clotted cream
B) Toasted with butter
C) Plain with coffee
D) Cold with jam
  • 44. In South Africa, what is a popular accompaniment to scones besides cream and jam?
A) Maple syrup
B) Grated cheddar cheese
C) Icing
D) Chocolate chips
  • 45. Which group of immigrants introduced scones to Patagonia?
A) Italian
B) Welsh
C) Spanish
D) German
  • 46. What is the name of the Argentinian afternoon tea that includes scones?
A) Asado
B) Mateada
C) Siesta
D) Merienda
  • 47. How do American scones compare to British scones in texture?
A) Fluffier
B) Lighter
C) Crispier
D) Denser
  • 48. What shape are American scones usually?
A) Circular
B) Oval
C) Square
D) Triangular
  • 49. What historical influence led to the popularity of scones in Zimbabwe?
A) African culinary exchange
B) European trade routes
C) British colonial rule
D) American tourism
  • 50. Which of these ingredients is commonly added to the basic Edmonds scone recipe?
A) Dates
B) Maple syrup
C) Pumpkin
D) Chocolate chips
  • 51. Which drink is mentioned as a common accompaniment to scones in South America?
A) Mate
B) Juice
C) Wine
D) Milkshake
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