The Cultural Significance of Gingerbread Houses
- 1. Which holiday is most commonly associated with gingerbread houses?
A) Christmas
B) Thanksgiving
C) Halloween
D) Easter
- 2. Which country is credited with popularizing gingerbread houses?
A) France
B) Norway
C) Italy
D) Germany
- 3. What fairy tale features a house made of gingerbread?
A) Hansel and Gretel
B) Little Red Riding Hood
C) Snow White
D) Cinderella
- 4. In which century did gingerbread houses become popular?
A) 20th Century
B) 17th Century
C) 19th Century
D) 18th Century
- 5. What is a common spice used in gingerbread besides ginger?
A) Cloves
B) Nutmeg
C) Cardamom
D) Cinnamon
- 6. Which figure often appears in Christmas stories alongside gingerbread houses?
A) Santa Claus
B) Frosty the Snowman
C) The Nutcracker
D) Gingerbread Man
- 7. What is generally used to hold gingerbread pieces together?
A) Royal Icing
B) Chocolate Spread
C) Caramel
D) Honey
- 8. What historical figure helped popularize gingerbread in Europe?
A) Queen Elizabeth I
B) King Henry VIII
C) Marie Antoinette
D) Catherine the Great
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