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