Portuguese Bread Baking Quiz

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What are the traditional Goan bakers known as?

  • Bamboo
  • Pader (correct)
  • Furnace
  • Moulder

What is the significance of the bamboo staff used by the traditional baker?

  • Symbol of Portuguese influence
  • Used for mixing dough
  • Heralding his arrival and attracting customers (correct)
  • Traditional musical instrument

What does the text suggest about the role of the baker in Goan households?

  • Primarily responsible for bread production
  • Played a ceremonial role during festivals
  • Considered a friend, companion, and guide by children (correct)
  • Mainly interacted with the adults of the household

What was the main reason for children's excitement upon hearing the baker's bamboo in the morning?

<p>To select bread-bangles and special sweet bread (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the age-old furnaces mentioned in the text?

<p>They are still used for baking bread by traditional bakers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Traditional Goan Bakers

  • Traditional Goan bakers are known as "pader".

Bamboo Staff and Baker's Role

  • The bamboo staff used by the traditional baker is a significant symbol, indicating the baker's arrival in the neighborhood.
  • The baker plays a crucial role in Goan households, suggesting that they are an integral part of daily life.

Children's Excitement

  • The sound of the baker's bamboo in the morning triggered excitement among children, likely because it signified the arrival of fresh bread and other treats.

Age-Old Furnaces

  • The age-old furnaces mentioned in the text are significant, implying that the traditional baking practices have been passed down through generations, with a strong emphasis on preserving heritage.

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