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