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