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