Salt water taffy - Quiz
  • 1. What country is taffy said to have been invented in?
A) France
B) Canada
C) United States
D) United Kingdom
  • 2. What is the primary process used to make taffy fluffy and chewy?
A) Boiling at high pressure
B) Stretching or pulling
C) Freezing and shattering
D) Baking in an oven
  • 3. What are the tiny bubbles produced in taffy during the pulling process called?
A) Fermented
B) Oxidized
C) Aerated
D) Carbonated
  • 4. In what material is taffy traditionally wrapped to keep it soft?
A) Plastic wrap
B) Aluminum foil
C) Wax paper
D) Parchment paper
  • 5. What year did the word 'taffy' first appear in the United States?
A) 1880
B) 1843
C) 1923
D) 1817
  • 6. Besides candy, what metaphorical meaning is associated with the word 'taffy'?
A) Loud music
B) Foolish behavior
C) Insincere flattery
D) Extreme wealth
  • 7. During which decades were 'taffy pulls' considered a popular social event?
A) 1880s to 1910s
B) 1780s to 1810s
C) 1840s to 1870s
D) 1920s to 1940s
  • 8. What substance did participants coat their hands with during a taffy pull?
A) Flour
B) Cornstarch
C) Oil
D) Butter
  • 9. Where was salt water taffy originally marketed starting in the 1880s?
A) Salt Lake City
B) Atlantic City
C) Cape Cod
D) Ocean City
  • 10. What are the primary ingredients in modern commercial taffy?
A) Sorghum, butter, and fruit juice
B) Honey, vinegar, and cream
C) Boiled sugar, molasses, and water
D) Corn syrup, glycerin, and butter
  • 11. Does salt water taffy contain actual seawater?
A) No
B) Yes, it is the main ingredient
C) Yes, it is used to boil the sugar
D) Yes, but only in trace amounts
  • 12. Who is credited with mechanizing the 'pulling' process of salt water taffy?
A) John Edmiston
B) Joseph Fralinger
C) The Glaser family
D) Enoch James
  • 13. What happened to John Edmiston's 1923 trademark on 'salt water taffy'?
A) It was renewed in 1925
B) It was invalidated
C) It was sold to Fralinger's
D) It was expanded to international markets
  • 14. Which family acquired both the Fralinger's and James' brands?
A) The Boardwalk family
B) The Edmiston family
C) The Glaser family
D) The Atlantic family
  • 15. What item was commissioned by Enoch James in 1926 to promote the candy?
A) A postage stamp
B) A radio jingle
C) Sheet music
D) A newspaper advertisement
  • 16. Which ingredient is used in salt water taffy alongside sugar and corn syrup?
A) Chocolate
B) Cornstarch
C) Honey
D) Peanut butter
  • 17. Which of the following is an ingredient used to make salt water taffy?
A) Milk
B) Eggs
C) Vinegar
D) Glycerine
  • 18. Which flavoring extract is mentioned as a possibility for salt water taffy?
A) Strawberry
B) Banana
C) Blueberry
D) Orange
  • 19. What is the common term used for taffy pieces in the United Kingdom?
A) Salt chews
B) Taffy bars
C) Molasses drops
D) Chewy sweets
  • 20. What is the name of the Canadian molasses taffy candy produced for Halloween?
A) Autumn chews
B) Kerr's chews
C) Molasses drops
D) Halloween kisses
  • 21. Which company first offered 'halloween kisses' in Canada?
A) Kerr's Canadian candy company
B) The Taffy Shop
C) Stewart and Young
D) Maple Leaf Confectionery
  • 22. In what decade were 'halloween kisses' first offered in Canada?
A) 1940s
B) 1950s
C) 1920s
D) 1930s
  • 23. Which city is mentioned as the location where Stewart and Young made a molasses candy?
A) Glasgow
B) London
C) Toronto
D) Edinburgh
  • 24. Which flavoring is NOT listed as an example in the text?
A) Watermelon
B) Cherry
C) Maple
D) Mint
  • 25. Besides natural flavors, what else can be used to flavor salt water taffy?
A) Flower petals
B) Artificial flavor
C) Spices
D) Fruit pulp
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