Food And Drink Trivia Quiz IV

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In the 1950s, Snap, Crackle and Pop were nearly joined by a fourth Rice Krispies brother. Who?

       a. Bang
       b. Pow
       c. Tack
       d. Cornelius


In a 1976 survey of 1200 dentists, four out of five recommended Trident gum. What did the fifth dentist usually suggest?

       a. Tic Tacs
       b. No gum at all
       c. Dentine
       d. Chicklets


In what country might you enjoy a McSalmon Burger alongside a plate of McSpaghetti?

       a. Singapore
       b. Canada
       c. South Africa
       d. Italy


What ad icon was created by the Washburn Crosby Company of Minneapolis (later called General Mills) to answer letters about baking with Gold Medal Flour?

       a. Aunt Jemima
       b. Duncan Hines
       c. Betty Crocker
       d. Chef Boyardi


In May 2001, what company paid $1 million to deliver a salami pizza to Yuri Usachev aboard the International Space Station?

       a. Domino's
       b. Little Caesar's
       c. Pizza Hut
       d. Sbarro


In 1925, Bill Jones started selling what lithiated lemon-lime soda under a revived trademark that had been used to sell "hillbilly moonshine"?

       a. Mountain Dew
       b. Pepsi Cola
       c. Coca-Cola
       d. 7-Up


Named for maltose, aka grape sugar, which of these would you find in Grape-Nuts?

       a. Malted barley
       b. Nuts
       c. Grapes
       d. All of these


Although the Baby Ruth candy bar appeared in 1921, when Babe Ruth was a superstar, the Curtiss Candy Company insisted, it was named for which president's infant daughter, who died of diphtheria 17 years earlier?

       a. Woodrow Wilson
       b. Grover Cleveland
       c. James Garfield
       d. Theodore Roosevelt


Originally meant as a gag, Thrills gum became a surprise hit. What does it taste like?

       a. Dirt
       b. Soap
       c. Garlic
       d. Cod-liver oil


When Mars passed on the product placement opportunity for M and Ms, the Extra-Terrestrial instead ate what Hershey product?

       a. Hershey Kisses
       b. Jolly Rancher
       c. Reese's Pieces
       d. Kit Kat


Richard Hellman, a New York deli owner, made his fortune from his wife's recipe for what sandwich essential?

       a. Mayonnaise
       b. Peanut butter
       c. Mustard
       d. Strawberry jam


Founded near Santa Barbara, Hidden Ranch bills itself as the creator of what mayo and buttermilk salad dressing?

       a. Thousand Island
       b. Ranch
       c. French
       d. Dijon Vinaigrette


Days after unveiling the Maharaja Mac in 1996, what company unveiled the world's first ski-through restaurant in Lindvallen, Sweden?

       a. Taco Bell
       b. Burger King
       c. McDonalds
       d. KFC


Which of these men was not a founder of Planet Hollywood?

       a. Bruce Willis
       b. Arnold Schwarzenegger
       c. Mel Gibson
       d. Sylvester Stallone


Which sauce is named after a state and river found in Mexico?

       a. Tabasco
       b. Spaghetti
       c. Worchester
       d. Soya




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