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