Newtons (cookie) - Quiz
Newtons cookie
  • 1. Who is credited with inventing the Newton cookie?
A) James Hazen
B) James Henry Mitchell
C) William Moore
D) Charles Roser
  • 2. What is the primary method used to produce Newtons?
A) Hand-molding
B) Deep frying
C) Layered stacking
D) Extrusion process
  • 3. Which company originally mass-produced Newtons in 1891?
A) The American Biscuit Company
B) The New York Biscuit Company
C) Nabisco
D) F. A. Kennedy Steam Bakery
  • 4. After which location were Newtons named?
A) New York, New York
B) Newton, Massachusetts
C) Boston, Maine
D) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • 5. Who invented the machine that allowed for the simultaneous extrusion of dough and jam?
A) Charles Roser
B) James Hazen
C) James Henry Mitchell
D) William Moore
  • 6. When did the product name officially drop the word "Fig"?
A) 2018
B) 1984
C) 1991
D) 2012
  • 7. Which company was formed by the merger of the New York Biscuit Company and the American Biscuit Company?
A) Peek Freans
B) Nabisco
C) Kennedy Biscuit Company
D) Kraft
  • 8. What was the main reason cited for dropping "Fig" from the brand name?
A) The factories closed
B) Negative perception of figs
C) The recipe was changed
D) Legal trademark issues
  • 9. Which of the following was the first variety of Newtons introduced after the original fig flavor?
A) Strawberry Newtons
B) Apple Newtons
C) Mixed berry
D) Raspberry Newtons
  • 10. What short film featured Mickey Mouse claiming Fig Newtons were his favorite cookie?
A) The World's Fair Special
B) Steamboat Willie
C) Mickey's Surprise Party
D) Newton's Adventures
  • 11. In what year did Nabisco hold a 100th-anniversary celebration for the Newton?
A) 1889
B) 1991
C) 1998
D) 2012
  • 12. Which ingredient was traditionally used in the filling of the original Newton?
A) Raspberry puree
B) Strawberry jam
C) Fig paste
D) Apple butter
  • 13. Which of the following describes the Newton's distinctive shape?
A) Triangle wedges
B) A long, continuous roll
C) Square bite-sized chunks
D) Circular with holes
  • 14. What was the name of the product line that was previously marketed as Lifestyle Selections in Canada?
A) Newton Whole-Grain
B) Fig Newton Minis
C) Apple Cinnamon Newtons
D) Newtons Fruit Thins
  • 15. As of 2018, approximately how many bars were sold annually?
A) 1 billion
B) More than 700 million
C) 100 million
D) 500 million
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