B. Reading comprehension/Vocabulary – Multiple-choice questionnaire

Choose the correct word to fill in the blanks in the sentences below.

1. Lemon curd is a traditional ___________ spread.
- a. British
- b. American
- c. Irish
2. Lemon curd originated in the ________________ century.
- a. nineteenth
- b. twentieth
- c. eighteenth
3. Pie filling is usually thickened with _________.
- a. eggs
- b. flour
- c. cream
4. Lemon curd is made from ___________, sugar and butter.
- a. egg whites
- b. egg yellows
- c. egg yolks
5. The secret to smooth lemon curd is ___________.
- a. cream
- b. butter
- c. milk
6. Lemon curd can be used in ________ ways.
- a. many
- b. much
- c. no
7. Lemon curd is often used as an alternative to ________.
- a. jar
- b. jam
- c. pie
8. As well as a spread for bread and scones, lemon curd can be used as pie ___________.
- a. topping
- b. icing
- c. filling
9. The intense flavour of lemon curd is due to the __________ and juice of lemons.
- a. zest
- b. colour
- c. flavour
10. Lemon curd is also known as lemon ____________.
- a. butter
- b. cheese
- c. cream