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Peppermint stick - Quiz
  • 1. What is another name for stick candy?
A) Candy whip
B) Hard sugar twist
C) Sugar rope
D) Barber pole candy
  • 2. What is the typical diameter of a stick of candy?
A) 1/8 to 1/4 inch
B) 1 to 2 inches
C) 1/4 to 1/2 inch
D) 1/2 to 1 inch
  • 3. How long are stick candies in their extraordinary cases?
A) Up to 14 inches
B) Up to 10 inches
C) Up to 24 inches
D) Up to 20 inches
  • 4. What pattern does stick candy usually have?
A) A spiral pattern
B) A zigzag pattern
C) A checkered pattern
D) A polka dot pattern
  • 5. Where is stick candy believed to have been developed?
A) Germany
B) England
C) United States
D) France
  • 6. How many miles of stick candy does Cracker Barrel estimate it sells each year?
A) 940 miles
B) 500 miles
C) 750 miles
D) 1,200 miles
  • 7. In what year was stick candy shown at the Exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association?
A) 1865
B) 1837
C) 1850
D) 1820
  • 8. What other type of candy was shown alongside stick candy in 1837?
A) Crab candy
B) Clam candy
C) Lobster candy
D) Shrimp candy
  • 9. During which season was the selling of stick candy considered particularly lucrative?
A) Carnival season
B) Winter holiday season
C) Harvest season
D) Spring break
  • 10. What was the name of the 1885 song about stick candy?
A) Stick Candy Days
B) The Barber Pole
C) Old Fashioned Candy
D) The Candy Stick
  • 11. Who wrote the poem 'Stick-Candy Days'?
A) A Rose of the Old Regime
B) Madison Julius Cawein
C) The Bentztown Bard
D) Folger McKinsey
  • 12. Which flavor is specifically mentioned in the poem 'Stick-Candy Days'?
A) Peppermint
B) Chocolate
C) Cherry
D) Strawberry
  • 13. In the poem 'The Land of Candy', what were the tree trunks compared to?
A) Maples
B) Oaks
C) Pines
D) Sycamores
  • 14. What kind of shops often sell stick candy today?
A) Luxury boutiques
B) Supermarkets
C) Department stores
D) General stores
  • 15. What is the physical texture of stick candy described as?
A) Powdery
B) Hard
C) Chewy
D) Soft
  • 16. Which ingredient is mixed with sugar and water to make stick candy?
A) Corn starch
B) Cream of tartar
C) Baking soda
D) Citric acid
  • 17. How is the characteristic spiral pattern created in stick candy?
A) Layered and rolled
B) Pressed and stamped
C) Drawn and twisted
D) Molded and cooled
  • 18. What common colors were used for stick candy in the 1800s?
A) Green and yellow
B) Red and white
C) Orange and black
D) Purple and gold
  • 19. How is stick candy typically packaged for retail sale?
A) Wrapped in foil
B) Loose in paper bags
C) Boxed in cardboard
D) Shrink-wrapped in clear plastic
  • 20. What is the traditional container used to display stick candy for sale?
A) Metal tins
B) Wooden crates
C) Wide-mouthed glass jars
D) Plastic buckets
  • 21. What was the original price range for stick candy by the piece?
A) A penny or two
B) A quarter or fifty cents
C) A nickel or dime
D) A dollar or more
  • 22. What is the primary method of consuming stick candy?
A) Chewing
B) Swallowing whole
C) Dissolving in hot liquid
D) Sucking
  • 23. Which food item is mentioned as a potential use for crushed stick candy?
A) Soup
B) Salad
C) Pasta
D) Ice cream
  • 24. What filling is found in some varieties of stick candy?
A) Fruit jelly
B) Peanut butter
C) Sweet cream
D) Chocolate ganache
  • 25. Which flavor is explicitly listed as a variety of stick candy?
A) Toffee
B) Coffee
C) Root beer
D) Blueberry
  • 26. Besides sugar and water, what else might be added to the stick candy dough?
A) Maple syrup
B) Honey
C) Corn syrup
D) Molasses
  • 27. What is a culinary use for stick candy sliced into thin pieces?
A) Ingredient in bread
B) Flavoring for gravy
C) Garnish for steak
D) Topping for cakes
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