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