Cheese in Art and Literature
This quiz explores how cheese is represented and referenced in works of art and literature throughout history.
Questions
In the famous painting "The Milkmaid" by Johannes Vermeer, what type of cheese is depicted on the table?
- Gouda
- Edam
- Cheddar
- Parmesan
In the novel "The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer, which character is known for his love of cheese?
- The Wife of Bath
- The Miller
- The Pardoner
- The Knight
In the animated film "Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit", what is the name of Wallace's beloved cheese?
- Wensleydale
- Cheddar
- Stilton
- Brie
In the novel "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, what type of cheese is served at Gatsby's lavish parties?
- Brie
- Camembert
- Roquefort
- Cheddar
In the painting "The Arnolfini Portrait" by Jan van Eyck, what is depicted on the windowsill behind the couple?
- A mirror
- A cheese wheel
- A crucifix
- A vase of flowers
In the novel "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams, what is the name of the planet where cheese is the dominant life form?
- Dairy Prime
- Cheeseworld
- Lactonia
- Gouda Galaxy
In the animated film "Ratatouille", what type of cheese does Remy, the rat chef, use to make his signature dish?
- Brie
- Cheddar
- Gouda
- Camembert
In the painting "The Last Supper" by Leonardo da Vinci, what type of cheese is depicted on the table?
- Parmesan
- Gouda
- Cheddar
- Mozzarella
In the novel "The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien, what is the name of the hobbit who loves cheese?
- Frodo Baggins
- Samwise Gamgee
- Pippin Took
- Merry Brandybuck