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Ding Dong - Quiz
Contributed by: Muir
  • 1. Which company produces Ding Dongs in the United States?
A) Vachon Inc.
B) Drake's Cakes
C) J.M. Smucker Company
D) Hostess Brands
  • 2. What is the name of the Ding Dong equivalent produced by Vachon Inc. in Canada?
A) Ring Dings
B) Big Wheels
C) King Dons
D) Jos. Louis
  • 3. In some U.S. markets, what was the Ding Dong previously called?
A) Big Wheels
B) Ring Dings
C) King Dons
D) Hockey Pucks
  • 4. In what year did Hostess begin marketing the Ding Dong?
A) 1934
B) 2013
C) 1967
D) 1987
  • 5. Which of the following describes the shape of a Ding Dong?
A) Round with a flat top and bottom
B) Square with rounded edges
C) Rectangular brick
D) Oval with a pointed top
  • 6. What is injected into the center of a Ding Dong?
A) Fruit jelly
B) A white creamy filling
C) Vanilla custard
D) Chocolate ganache
  • 7. How was the Ding Dong originally wrapped?
A) Cardboard box
B) Waxed paper
C) A square of thin aluminum foil
D) Clear plastic film
  • 8. Why was the Ding Dong originally wrapped in aluminum foil?
A) To prevent the chocolate glaze from melting
B) To prevent the cake from drying out
C) To keep the cake fresh for years
D) To make it look like a gift
  • 9. What inspired the name 'Ding Dong'?
A) The shape of the cake
B) The sound of the machine that made them
C) A television ad campaign featuring a ringing bell
D) A local neighborhood tradition
  • 10. When did Hostess go out of business and stop production?
A) November 16, 2012
B) 1998
C) July 15, 2013
D) September 2023
  • 11. Which company acquired Hostess in September 2023?
A) Metropoulos & Co.
B) Vachon Inc.
C) The J.M. Smucker Company
D) Apollo Global Management
  • 12. Why was the product marketed as Big Wheels on the East Coast?
A) Because people liked the name better
B) To appeal to hockey fans
C) To avoid confusion with Drake's Ring Dings
D) To signify the product was larger
  • 13. What was the name of the cartoon character used to advertise Ding Dongs?
A) Twinkie the Kid
B) Chief Big Wheel
C) King Ding Dong
D) Captain Cupcake
  • 14. What was the cartoon character's name in areas where the product was sold as King Dons?
A) Donny
B) Chief King
C) King Don
D) King Ding
  • 15. What was the character known as in areas that once used the Big Wheels name?
A) Chief Big Wheel
B) King Ding Dong
C) Happy Big Wheel
D) Captain Big Wheel
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