How much do you know about cheese?
For cheese aficionados, here's an excerpt from the Monroe Cheese Festival quiz, courtesy of Ken Cashman. Answers appear at bottom.1. Match these cheeses to their place of origin:
| A. Provolone |
Monroe, NY |
| B. Roquefort |
Italy |
| C. Limburger |
France |
| D. Muenster |
Belgium |
| E. Liederkranz |
Germany |
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2. The earliest written mention of cheese occurs in:
A. The Book of Samuel
B. The first legend of King Arthur
C. The works of Shakespeare
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3. The state that produces the most cheese is: A. California B. Wisconsin C. New York
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4. The most popular cheese in the U.S.A. is: A. Edam B. Swiss C. Cheddar
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5. The Monroe Cheese Company was located: A. Opposite Bald Hill B. At the Mill Pond C. On Orange Turnpike
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6. Not all cheese is produced from cows' milk. Natives of Lapland produce cheese from the milk of: A. Horses B. Goats C. Reindeer
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7. The Velveeta Cheese Company was purchased by Kraft and moved from Monroe in what year? A. 1927 B. 1937 C. 1947
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