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Chess pie - Quiz
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  • 1. What is the main filling of a chess pie?
A) Pumpkin, spices, and cream cheese
B) Apples, cinnamon, and nutmeg
C) Chocolate, vanilla, and cream
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 it is very difficult to make
C) Because it requires rare ingredients
D) Because its ingredients are inexpensive and available year-round
  • 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) 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 was named after a chessboard pattern in the pie
C) It may have come from 'chess-cake pie' which became 'chess pie' over time
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 was named after a chess piece
B) It was named after a chess club
C) It may have come from 'Pie-chest', the refrigerated cabinet that pies were sold in
D) It was named after a chess tournament
  • 7. What is an Eggcorn theory related to the name 'chess pie'?
A) 'Chess pie' is an Eggcorn of 'It's just pie' due to misinterpretation
B) 'Chess pie' is named after a chess player
C) 'Chess pie' is named after a chess tournament
D) 'Chess pie' is named after a chessboard
  • 8. What British dessert is chess pie thought to originate from?
A) Victoria sponge
B) Apple pie
C) Treacle tart
D) Transparent pudding
  • 9. Which First Lady is attributed with a recipe for 'chess cakes'?
A) Martha Washington
B) Eleanor Roosevelt
C) Abigail Adams
D) Jacqueline Kennedy
  • 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) Baking soda
B) Baking powder
C) Yeast
D) Cornmeal
  • 13. Which of these is a flavor variation of chess pie?
A) Blueberry chess pie
B) Strawberry chess pie
C) Lemon chess pie
D) Raspberry chess pie
  • 14. What is a traditional pecan pie considered similar to?
A) British treacle tart
B) French tarte tatin
C) American apple pie
D) Italian cannoli
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