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