Question 1 of 12
Jamie ended up legging it from the warehouse. What does this phrase mean?
A) Walking slowly towards the exit
B) Kicking something with his legs
C) Running away very fast to escape trouble
D) Standing on one leg as a joke
Question 2 of 12
Jamie says to blob these on to a chopping board. What does 'blob' mean here?
A) To carefully arrange in a neat pattern
B) To drop a soft lump of something onto a surface
C) To spread thinly and evenly
D) To freeze solid before serving
Question 3 of 12
Jamie tells you to lob into a bowl or cornet. What does 'lob' mean?
A) To throw something in a casual, relaxed way
B) To place something down with extreme care
C) To cut something into small pieces
D) To eat something in one big bite
Question 4 of 12
Jamie and his sister were scoffing the lot. What does 'scoffing' mean in this food context?
A) Making fun of the food because it tasted bad
B) Saving food for later
C) Sharing food politely with friends
D) Eating food quickly, greedily and enthusiastically
Question 5 of 12
Jamie calls the ice-cream rubbishy. What does this word mean and what kind of word is it?
A) A formal word meaning contaminated or unsafe to eat
B) An informal, made-up-sounding word meaning low quality or not very good
C) A technical cooking term for ice-cream that has gone off
D) A compliment meaning excellent and high quality
Question 6 of 12
Jamie spells 'choice' as chooooooooice. What technique is this and what effect does it create?
A) It's a spelling mistake that should have been corrected
B) It's alliteration – repeating the same letter for emphasis
C) It's a phonetic spelling that captures how Jamie would say the word out loud, showing his excitement
D) It's onomatopoeia – a word that sounds like what it describes
Question 7 of 12
Jamie tells readers to give these a bash. What does this phrase mean?
A) Give it a try – have a go at making them
B) Hit the ice-cream with a hammer to break it up
C) Throw a party to celebrate finishing the recipe
D) Give the recipe to someone else to make instead
Question 8 of 12
Jamie's dad said his produce was a load of old rubbish. What does Jamie's dad really think of the seller's produce?
A) He genuinely believed the produce was terrible quality
B) He thought the produce was excellent and wanted more of it
C) He was exaggerating to haggle for a lower price – it was a cheeky bargaining trick
D) He was too polite to say it himself so he sent Jamie
Question 9 of 12
Jamie ends the whole passage with Smush away. What is the tone and purpose of this sign-off?
A) It's a strict instruction – Jamie is ordering readers to make smush ins immediately
B) It's a warning that the mess should be cleaned away afterwards
C) It means Jamie is bored of the topic and wants to move on
D) It's a cheerful, energetic sign-off that encourages readers to have fun experimenting
Question 10 of 12
Jamie says his dad used to take liberties with him. What does this phrase mean?
A) Give someone lots of freedom and independence
B) Take advantage of someone's eagerness, pushing things too far
C) Take someone on a trip to the seaside
D) Punish someone for being naughty
Question 11 of 12
Jamie says anything could be a contender. What effect does the word 'contender' create?
A) It makes choosing ingredients sound like an exciting competition or contest
B) It shows the food was literally fighting on the shelves
C) It means only expensive foods were good enough
D) It shows Jamie was angry about having to go shopping
Question 12 of 12
Jamie says smush ins are great to use as bribes to get children cooking. What does this word reveal about Jamie's approach?
A) He thinks children should be forced to cook against their will
B) He believes cooking is a punishment that needs a reward
C) He thinks parents should pay children money to help in the kitchen
D) He's honest, practical and funny – he knows ice-cream treats can tempt children into enjoying real cooking