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Peppermint stick - Quiz
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  • 1. What is another name for stick candy?
A) Barber pole candy
B) Candy whip
C) Hard sugar twist
D) Sugar rope
  • 2. What is the typical diameter of a stick of candy?
A) 1/2 to 1 inch
B) 1/8 to 1/4 inch
C) 1 to 2 inches
D) 1/4 to 1/2 inch
  • 3. How long are stick candies in their extraordinary cases?
A) Up to 24 inches
B) Up to 20 inches
C) Up to 10 inches
D) Up to 14 inches
  • 4. What pattern does stick candy usually have?
A) A zigzag pattern
B) A checkered pattern
C) A spiral pattern
D) A polka dot pattern
  • 5. Where is stick candy believed to have been developed?
A) United States
B) Germany
C) England
D) France
  • 6. How many miles of stick candy does Cracker Barrel estimate it sells each year?
A) 500 miles
B) 940 miles
C) 750 miles
D) 1,200 miles
  • 7. In what year was stick candy shown at the Exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association?
A) 1837
B) 1820
C) 1850
D) 1865
  • 8. What other type of candy was shown alongside stick candy in 1837?
A) Shrimp candy
B) Lobster candy
C) Crab candy
D) Clam candy
  • 9. During which season was the selling of stick candy considered particularly lucrative?
A) Carnival season
B) Winter holiday season
C) Harvest season
D) Spring break
  • 10. What was the name of the 1885 song about stick candy?
A) The Barber Pole
B) Stick Candy Days
C) Old Fashioned Candy
D) The Candy Stick
  • 11. Who wrote the poem 'Stick-Candy Days'?
A) Madison Julius Cawein
B) The Bentztown Bard
C) Folger McKinsey
D) A Rose of the Old Regime
  • 12. Which flavor is specifically mentioned in the poem 'Stick-Candy Days'?
A) Peppermint
B) Strawberry
C) Cherry
D) Chocolate
  • 13. In the poem 'The Land of Candy', what were the tree trunks compared to?
A) Pines
B) Maples
C) Oaks
D) Sycamores
  • 14. What kind of shops often sell stick candy today?
A) Supermarkets
B) Department stores
C) Luxury boutiques
D) General stores
  • 15. What is the physical texture of stick candy described as?
A) Powdery
B) Soft
C) Hard
D) Chewy
  • 16. Which ingredient is mixed with sugar and water to make stick candy?
A) Baking soda
B) Cream of tartar
C) Corn starch
D) Citric acid
  • 17. How is the characteristic spiral pattern created in stick candy?
A) Drawn and twisted
B) Molded and cooled
C) Layered and rolled
D) Pressed and stamped
  • 18. What common colors were used for stick candy in the 1800s?
A) Green and yellow
B) Orange and black
C) Red and white
D) Purple and gold
  • 19. How is stick candy typically packaged for retail sale?
A) Wrapped in foil
B) Boxed in cardboard
C) Shrink-wrapped in clear plastic
D) Loose in paper bags
  • 20. What is the traditional container used to display stick candy for sale?
A) Metal tins
B) Plastic buckets
C) Wide-mouthed glass jars
D) Wooden crates
  • 21. What was the original price range for stick candy by the piece?
A) A nickel or dime
B) A quarter or fifty cents
C) A dollar or more
D) A penny or two
  • 22. What is the primary method of consuming stick candy?
A) Dissolving in hot liquid
B) Chewing
C) Sucking
D) Swallowing whole
  • 23. Which food item is mentioned as a potential use for crushed stick candy?
A) Ice cream
B) Soup
C) Pasta
D) Salad
  • 24. What filling is found in some varieties of stick candy?
A) Peanut butter
B) Chocolate ganache
C) Sweet cream
D) Fruit jelly
  • 25. Which flavor is explicitly listed as a variety of stick candy?
A) Coffee
B) Root beer
C) Blueberry
D) Toffee
  • 26. Besides sugar and water, what else might be added to the stick candy dough?
A) Molasses
B) Corn syrup
C) Honey
D) Maple syrup
  • 27. What is a culinary use for stick candy sliced into thin pieces?
A) Flavoring for gravy
B) Garnish for steak
C) Topping for cakes
D) Ingredient in bread
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