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Joe Frogger - Quiz
Contributed by: Lindsay
  • 1. Since which century have Joe Froggers been popular in New England?
A) Late 17th century
B) Early 19th century
C) Late 19th century
D) Late 18th century
  • 2. What primary flavorings are used in Joe Froggers?
A) Molasses, bourbon, and ginger
B) Honey, cinnamon, and maple
C) Sugar, vanilla, and cocoa
D) Molasses, rum, and spices
  • 3. Why did Joe Froggers become popular with sailors and fishermen?
A) They were inexpensive to make
B) They were easy to trade
C) They kept well on long voyages
D) They provided high energy
  • 4. How were the original Joe Froggers cooked?
A) In an iron skillet
B) Over an open campfire
C) Deep fried in oil
D) In a stone oven
  • 5. Who is credited with inventing the Joe Frogger cookie?
A) Francis Felton
B) Joseph Brown
C) Lucretia Thomas Brown
D) Captain Samuel Tucker
  • 6. What was Joseph Brown's nickname?
A) Saltbox Joe
B) Marblehead Joe
C) Aunt 'Crese
D) Black Joe
  • 7. In which town was Black Joe's Tavern located?
A) Marblehead
B) Sturbridge
C) Salem
D) Boston
  • 8. What was Lucretia Brown's nickname?
A) Gingerbread Lady
B) Black Lucretia
C) Mother Brown
D) Aunt 'Crese
  • 9. Where was the Brown's saltbox house located?
A) Gingerbread Hill
B) Old Burial Hill
C) The Mill Pond
D) Tucker's Landing
  • 10. What is one theory regarding why the cookies are called Froggers?
A) The cookies were shaped like jumping frogs
B) They were served on frog plates
C) The froglike shape of the batter in the skillet
D) The green color of the molasses
  • 11. What kind of military service did Joseph Brown potentially provide?
A) War of 1812
B) Civil War
C) American Revolutionary War
D) French and Indian War
  • 12. What ingredients did Mary Randolph's 1824 Tavern Cookies use instead of molasses?
A) Maple syrup
B) Corn syrup
C) Sugar
D) Honey
  • 13. What liquid did Mary Randolph's 1824 recipe use instead of rum?
A) Whiskey or gin
B) Water or tea
C) Cider or ale
D) Wine or brandy
  • 14. What is the status of the original Joe Frogger recipe?
A) It has been lost
B) It was passed down to heirs
C) It is published in the tavern records
D) It is kept in the National Museum
  • 15. Where are Joe Froggers currently sold?
A) State historical sites in Vermont
B) National Museum of African American History and Culture
C) The Marblehead public library
D) Every supermarket in New England
  • 16. What was the tavern known for being?
A) A residence for freed slaves only
B) A strictly upscale dining establishment
C) A meeting place for politicians
D) A racially integrated gathering place
  • 17. When was the memorial to Joseph Brown erected on Old Burial Hill?
A) 2000
B) 1936
C) 1976
D) 1834
  • 18. How are modern Joe Froggers typically prepared?
A) Baked in an oven
B) Cooked in a microwave
C) Steam-baked
D) Cooked on a griddle
  • 19. What was Joseph Brown's father's ancestry?
A) Wampanoag
B) French
C) English
D) African-American
  • 20. What is the current use of the building that housed Black Joe's Tavern?
A) A private residence
B) A public museum
C) A community center
D) A cookie bakery
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