The Lady who put salt in her coffee - Quiz

What mistake did Mrs. Peterkin make with her coffee?

• She added too much sugar.

• She put salt instead of sugar.

• She forgot to add cream.

• She spilled it on the table.

Why did the Peterkin family decide to visit the chemist?

• To learn about gold-making.

• To seek advice on fixing the salty coffee.

• To ask for a new recipe.

• To buy more coffee.

What was the chemist trying to achieve when the Peterkin family visited him?

• Create a new type of coffee.

• Turn objects into gold.

• Invent a new medicine.

• Find a cure for a disease.

What was the result of the chemist's attempts to fix the coffee?

• The coffee tasted perfect.

• The coffee turned into gold.

• The coffee tasted worse.

• The coffee disappeared.

Who suggested consulting the herb-woman?

• Agamemnon

• The chemist

• Elizabeth Eliza

• Mr. Peterkin

What did the herb-woman conclude about the coffee?

• It was perfectly fine.

• It was bewitched.

• It needed more sugar.

• It was too hot to drink.

What was the herb-woman's approach to fixing the coffee?

• Filtering it through a cloth.

• Boiling it again.

• Adding more salt.

• Using various herbs.

Who provided the final solution to the coffee problem?

• The lady from Philadelphia

• The chemist

• Mr. Peterkin

• The herb-woman

What was the simple solution suggested by the lady from Philadelphia?

• Add more sugar.

• Make a fresh cup of coffee.

• Add milk to the coffee.

• Boil the coffee again.

How did the Peterkin family react to the simple solution?

• They were surprised and relieved.

• They ignored it.

• They laughed at it.

• They were angry.