Hot Cross BunOnline version The History Behind the Hot Cross Bun. Choose the correct answer. by Boglárka Kozári 1 Choose the correct sentence. a A hot cross bun is a spiced bun usually made with fruit, marked with a cross on the top, which has been traditionally eaten at Christmas. b A hot cross bun is a spiced bun usually made with fruit, marked with a cross on the top, which has been traditionally eaten on Good Friday. c A hot cross bun is a spiced bun usually made with fruit, and chocolate glaze on the top, which has been traditionally eaten on Good Friday. 2 There are historical references to ‘crossed buns’ that date back to ancient Rome. Archaeologists unearthed ‘crossed loaves’ in a neighbouring city near Pompeii. _______________ a These early markings were used to make it easier to split the bun. b These early markings represent the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. c They scored the buns to allow them to expand during baking. 3 It is said that the Alban Bun, the precursor to the famous Hot Cross Bun, originates in St Albans where in the 14th Century a monk developed an original recipe ________. a ... and would distribute these buns to feed the poor during Lent. b ... and would sell these buns to the rich so that he could feed the poor on Good Friday. c ... and would distribute these buns to feed the poor on Good Friday. 4 The Anglo-Saxons celebrated the Goddess Eostre (who gave her name to Easter) with the crossed bun where the cross represents _________ (or the four quarters of the moon). a the wheel of fortune b the four seasons c the previous year 5 In the Middle Ages, hot cross buns were believed to have powers of protection and healing. _______ a People would hang hot cross buns from the rafters of their homes for protection through the coming year. b People would add more spices to the buns and hang them from the rafters of their homes for protection through the spring holiday season. c People would hang hot cross buns from the rafters of their homes for protection and eat the dried buns through the coming year. 6 The Puritans _________. In the late 16th century Queen Elizabeth ___________ a condemned this superstitious practice // forbade the sale of hot cross buns at any time other than burials, Good Friday and Christmas. b commended this practice // forbade the sale of hot cross buns at any time other than burials, Good Friday and Christmas. c condemned this superstitious practice / forbade the sale of hot cross buns at any time other than Easter. 7 Hot Cross Buns (one a penny, two a penny...) _________, which later transitioned into a nursery rhyme (and an aid in musical education...). a was a traditional English song b was an English poem by Robert Burns c was an English street cry
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