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Joe Frogger - Quiz
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  • 1. Since which century have Joe Froggers been popular in New England?
A) Late 17th century
B) Late 19th century
C) Late 18th century
D) Early 19th century
  • 2. What primary flavorings are used in Joe Froggers?
A) Sugar, vanilla, and cocoa
B) Honey, cinnamon, and maple
C) Molasses, bourbon, and ginger
D) Molasses, rum, and spices
  • 3. Why did Joe Froggers become popular with sailors and fishermen?
A) They were easy to trade
B) They provided high energy
C) They kept well on long voyages
D) They were inexpensive to make
  • 4. How were the original Joe Froggers cooked?
A) In a stone oven
B) Over an open campfire
C) Deep fried in oil
D) In an iron skillet
  • 5. Who is credited with inventing the Joe Frogger cookie?
A) Francis Felton
B) Lucretia Thomas Brown
C) Captain Samuel Tucker
D) Joseph Brown
  • 6. What was Joseph Brown's nickname?
A) Marblehead Joe
B) Saltbox Joe
C) Black Joe
D) Aunt 'Crese
  • 7. In which town was Black Joe's Tavern located?
A) Sturbridge
B) Boston
C) Marblehead
D) Salem
  • 8. What was Lucretia Brown's nickname?
A) Black Lucretia
B) Gingerbread Lady
C) Mother Brown
D) Aunt 'Crese
  • 9. Where was the Brown's saltbox house located?
A) The Mill Pond
B) Gingerbread Hill
C) Old Burial Hill
D) Tucker's Landing
  • 10. What is one theory regarding why the cookies are called Froggers?
A) The froglike shape of the batter in the skillet
B) The cookies were shaped like jumping frogs
C) The green color of the molasses
D) They were served on frog plates
  • 11. What kind of military service did Joseph Brown potentially provide?
A) Civil War
B) French and Indian War
C) War of 1812
D) American Revolutionary War
  • 12. What ingredients did Mary Randolph's 1824 Tavern Cookies use instead of molasses?
A) Maple syrup
B) Sugar
C) Honey
D) Corn syrup
  • 13. What liquid did Mary Randolph's 1824 recipe use instead of rum?
A) Whiskey or gin
B) Wine or brandy
C) Water or tea
D) Cider or ale
  • 14. What is the status of the original Joe Frogger recipe?
A) It is published in the tavern records
B) It was passed down to heirs
C) It has been lost
D) It is kept in the National Museum
  • 15. Where are Joe Froggers currently sold?
A) The Marblehead public library
B) Every supermarket in New England
C) National Museum of African American History and Culture
D) State historical sites in Vermont
  • 16. What was the tavern known for being?
A) A racially integrated gathering place
B) A meeting place for politicians
C) A residence for freed slaves only
D) A strictly upscale dining establishment
  • 17. When was the memorial to Joseph Brown erected on Old Burial Hill?
A) 1936
B) 2000
C) 1976
D) 1834
  • 18. How are modern Joe Froggers typically prepared?
A) Cooked in a microwave
B) Steam-baked
C) Baked in an oven
D) Cooked on a griddle
  • 19. What was Joseph Brown's father's ancestry?
A) African-American
B) Wampanoag
C) French
D) English
  • 20. What is the current use of the building that housed Black Joe's Tavern?
A) A cookie bakery
B) A private residence
C) A community center
D) A public museum
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