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Ding Dong - Quiz
Contributed by: Muir
  • 1. Which company produces Ding Dongs in the United States?
A) Vachon Inc.
B) Drake's Cakes
C) J.M. Smucker Company
D) Hostess Brands
  • 2. What is the name of the Ding Dong equivalent produced by Vachon Inc. in Canada?
A) King Dons
B) Jos. Louis
C) Ring Dings
D) Big Wheels
  • 3. In some U.S. markets, what was the Ding Dong previously called?
A) Hockey Pucks
B) Ring Dings
C) Big Wheels
D) King Dons
  • 4. In what year did Hostess begin marketing the Ding Dong?
A) 2013
B) 1934
C) 1967
D) 1987
  • 5. Which of the following describes the shape of a Ding Dong?
A) Square with rounded edges
B) Rectangular brick
C) Oval with a pointed top
D) Round with a flat top and bottom
  • 6. What is injected into the center of a Ding Dong?
A) Vanilla custard
B) Chocolate ganache
C) Fruit jelly
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) A television ad campaign featuring a ringing bell
B) The shape of the cake
C) The sound of the machine that made them
D) A local neighborhood tradition
  • 10. When did Hostess go out of business and stop production?
A) September 2023
B) July 15, 2013
C) November 16, 2012
D) 1998
  • 11. Which company acquired Hostess in September 2023?
A) The J.M. Smucker Company
B) Vachon Inc.
C) Apollo Global Management
D) Metropoulos & Co.
  • 12. Why was the product marketed as Big Wheels on the East Coast?
A) To signify the product was larger
B) To appeal to hockey fans
C) To avoid confusion with Drake's Ring Dings
D) Because people liked the name better
  • 13. What was the name of the cartoon character used to advertise Ding Dongs?
A) Chief Big Wheel
B) King Ding Dong
C) Twinkie the Kid
D) Captain Cupcake
  • 14. What was the cartoon character's name in areas where the product was sold as King Dons?
A) King Ding
B) Chief King
C) Donny
D) King Don
  • 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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