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Salt water taffy - Quiz
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  • 1. What country is taffy said to have been invented in?
A) Canada
B) United Kingdom
C) France
D) United States
  • 2. What is the primary process used to make taffy fluffy and chewy?
A) Stretching or pulling
B) Baking in an oven
C) Boiling at high pressure
D) Freezing and shattering
  • 3. What are the tiny bubbles produced in taffy during the pulling process called?
A) Carbonated
B) Oxidized
C) Fermented
D) Aerated
  • 4. In what material is taffy traditionally wrapped to keep it soft?
A) Parchment paper
B) Plastic wrap
C) Aluminum foil
D) Wax paper
  • 5. What year did the word 'taffy' first appear in the United States?
A) 1880
B) 1923
C) 1843
D) 1817
  • 6. Besides candy, what metaphorical meaning is associated with the word 'taffy'?
A) Insincere flattery
B) Extreme wealth
C) Foolish behavior
D) Loud music
  • 7. During which decades were 'taffy pulls' considered a popular social event?
A) 1840s to 1870s
B) 1880s to 1910s
C) 1780s to 1810s
D) 1920s to 1940s
  • 8. What substance did participants coat their hands with during a taffy pull?
A) Flour
B) Butter
C) Oil
D) Cornstarch
  • 9. Where was salt water taffy originally marketed starting in the 1880s?
A) Atlantic City
B) Ocean City
C) Salt Lake City
D) Cape Cod
  • 10. What are the primary ingredients in modern commercial taffy?
A) Boiled sugar, molasses, and water
B) Honey, vinegar, and cream
C) Sorghum, butter, and fruit juice
D) Corn syrup, glycerin, and butter
  • 11. Does salt water taffy contain actual seawater?
A) Yes, but only in trace amounts
B) No
C) Yes, it is used to boil the sugar
D) Yes, it is the main ingredient
  • 12. Who is credited with mechanizing the 'pulling' process of salt water taffy?
A) John Edmiston
B) Enoch James
C) Joseph Fralinger
D) The Glaser family
  • 13. What happened to John Edmiston's 1923 trademark on 'salt water taffy'?
A) It was renewed in 1925
B) It was invalidated
C) It was expanded to international markets
D) It was sold to Fralinger's
  • 14. Which family acquired both the Fralinger's and James' brands?
A) The Edmiston family
B) The Glaser 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 radio jingle
D) A postage stamp
  • 16. Which ingredient is used in salt water taffy alongside sugar and corn syrup?
A) Peanut butter
B) Cornstarch
C) Honey
D) Chocolate
  • 17. Which of the following is an ingredient used to make salt water taffy?
A) Milk
B) Eggs
C) Vinegar
D) Glycerine
  • 18. Which flavoring extract is mentioned as a possibility for salt water taffy?
A) Banana
B) Strawberry
C) Blueberry
D) Orange
  • 19. What is the common term used for taffy pieces in the United Kingdom?
A) Molasses drops
B) Salt chews
C) Taffy bars
D) Chewy sweets
  • 20. What is the name of the Canadian molasses taffy candy produced for Halloween?
A) Kerr's chews
B) Molasses drops
C) Halloween kisses
D) Autumn chews
  • 21. Which company first offered 'halloween kisses' in Canada?
A) The Taffy Shop
B) Maple Leaf Confectionery
C) Stewart and Young
D) Kerr's Canadian candy company
  • 22. In what decade were 'halloween kisses' first offered in Canada?
A) 1920s
B) 1930s
C) 1950s
D) 1940s
  • 23. Which city is mentioned as the location where Stewart and Young made a molasses candy?
A) Glasgow
B) London
C) Toronto
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) Artificial flavor
B) Spices
C) Fruit pulp
D) Flower petals
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