Ice Cream Pail and Madison's Porcelain Collection Quiz

Who is Jennifer Powers in the context of the Montclair collection?

• A famous chef

• The Collections Manager

• A historian

• A porcelain manufacturer

In what year did the Madison's order their porcelain service from France?

• 1806

• 1795

• 1812

• 1820

What pattern is found on the Madison's soup tureen?

• Blue and white floral

• Orange and gold medallion

• Red and black checkered

• Green and silver stripes

What event caused the Madison's to move their porcelain set to Washington DC?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The War of 1812

• The French Revolution

• The Civil War

What was the first step in using the ice cream pail to make ice cream?

• Mixing the ingredients in a separate bowl

• Heating the pail

• Filling the inner compartment with ice and salt

• Adding sugar to the base

What type of ice cream base was popular during the Madison's time?

• French style vanilla

• Strawberry

• Chocolate

• Mint

What was a luxury topping that the Madison's could afford for their ice cream?

• Caramel

• Whipped cream

• Pineapple

• Sprinkles

What is a common misconception about Dolly Madison's favorite ice cream flavor?

• It was vanilla

• It was strawberry

• It was chocolate

• It was oyster

What type of book contained a recipe for oyster ice cream?

• Mary Randolph's 'The Virginia Housewife'

• A British culinary manual

• A French cookbook

• A modern dessert guide

For what type of occasions was ice cream served using the porcelain set?

• Special occasions

• Breakfast

• Everyday meals

• Picnics