Chess pie - Quiz
  • 1. What is the main filling of a chess pie?
A) Chocolate, vanilla, and cream
B) Pumpkin, spices, and cream cheese
C) Apples, cinnamon, and nutmeg
D) Flour, butter, sugar, eggs, and sometimes milk
  • 2. Why is chess pie considered a 'desperation pie'?
A) Because it is traditionally made during times of scarcity
B) Because its ingredients are inexpensive and available year-round
C) Because it is very difficult to make
D) Because it requires rare ingredients
  • 3. What is a common variation of chess pie that includes spices, nuts, or dried fruits?
A) Chocolate chess pie
B) Jefferson Davis pie
C) Lemon chess pie
D) Coconut chess pie
  • 4. Which pie is most searched-for in the South during Thanksgiving?
A) Chess pie
B) Pumpkin pie
C) Apple pie
D) Pecan pie
  • 5. What is one theory about the origin of the name 'chess pie'?
A) It was named after a type of chess game
B) It may have come from 'chess-cake pie' which became 'chess pie' over time
C) It was named after a chessboard pattern in the pie
D) It was named after a famous chef named Chess
  • 6. What is another theory about the origin of the name 'chess pie'?
A) It may have come from 'Pie-chest', the refrigerated cabinet that pies were sold in
B) It was named after a chess piece
C) It was named after a chess club
D) It was named after a chess tournament
  • 7. What is an Eggcorn theory related to the name 'chess pie'?
A) 'Chess pie' is named after a chess tournament
B) 'Chess pie' is named after a chessboard
C) 'Chess pie' is an Eggcorn of 'It's just pie' due to misinterpretation
D) 'Chess pie' is named after a chess player
  • 8. What British dessert is chess pie thought to originate from?
A) Apple pie
B) Treacle tart
C) Victoria sponge
D) Transparent pudding
  • 9. Which First Lady is attributed with a recipe for 'chess cakes'?
A) Eleanor Roosevelt
B) Jacqueline Kennedy
C) Martha Washington
D) Abigail Adams
  • 10. What is a common ingredient in 19th-century chess pie recipes?
A) Vinegar
B) Raisins
C) Chocolate
D) Maple syrup
  • 11. Which of the following is not a variation of chess pie?
A) Brown sugar pie
B) Pumpkin pie
C) Molasses pie
D) Vinegar pie
  • 12. What ingredient is sometimes used as a thickener in chess pie?
A) Baking powder
B) Baking soda
C) Cornmeal
D) Yeast
  • 13. Which of these is a flavor variation of chess pie?
A) Raspberry chess pie
B) Lemon chess pie
C) Blueberry chess pie
D) Strawberry chess pie
  • 14. What is a traditional pecan pie considered similar to?
A) British treacle tart
B) American apple pie
C) French tarte tatin
D) Italian cannoli
Created with That Quiz — the math test generation site with resources for other subject areas.