Candy
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Etiquette
Inventions
100
During World War II, American soldiers were given _________ in their rations because of the candy’s ability to withstand all weather conditions.
A. Tootsie Rolls
B. Starburst
C. Twix
D. Jolly rancher
A. Tootsie Rolls
100
What movie is this scene from?
A. High School Musical
B. The Greatest Showman Ever
C. Jumanji
D. Enchanted
E. Beauty and the Beast
B. The Greatest Showman Ever
100
The Labor Department said on May 8 that the economy shed more than 20.5 million jobs in April, sending the unemployment rate to 14.7 percent — devastation unseen since the ______.
A. 2008 recession
B. Spanish Flu
C. Great Depression
D. Stock market crash of 1987
C. Great Depression
100
According to Roman custom, sturgeon (fish), at a banquet, was always to be served with what?
A. Music
B. Garlic
C. Wine
D. Aged cheese
E. All of the above
A. Music
100
Who invented paper?
A. Louis Pasteur
B. Johannes Guttenberg
C. Bill Gates
D. Steve Jobs
B. Johannes Guttenberg
200
Which candy's commercial includes the phrase, "You're not you when you're hungry"
A. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
B. Milky Way
C. Snickers
D. Almond Joy
C. Snickers
200
Which children's tv show is this scene from?
A. Dora
B. Lazy Town
C. Big Hero Six
D. Girl Meets World
E. Sesame Street
B. Lazy Town
200
After an extraordinary public campaign by President Trump and his allies, the Justice Department dropped its criminal case on May 7 against _________ , Mr. Trump’s first national security adviser.
A. David D. Cohen
B. Michael T. Flynn
C. Paul Manafort
D. Roger Stone
B. Michael T. Flynn
200
In 1669, a French King Richelieu banned sharp knives at the table because:
A. They caused too much damage to the table cloths.
B. To prevent guests from using them to pick their teeth afterwards.
C. They were of poor metal and too much work to keep them sharp.
D. To prevent guests from stealing them and using them for vengeance.
B. To prevent guests from using them to pick their teeth afterwards.
200
Who invented the steam engine?
A. Babe ruth
B. James Watt
C. Francis Chan
D. Eli Whitney
B. James Watt
300
In 1908, George Smith invented a now famous hard candy on a stick and named it after his favorite ________, Lolly Pop.
A. Derby car
B. Race horse
C. Childhood crush
D. Show dog
B. Race horse
300
Which Chick Flick is this scene from?
A. The stars between us
B. 50 First dates
C. Legally Blonde
D. The Devil Wears Prada
E. Twilight: Breaking Dawn
E. Twilight: Breaking Dawn
300
Three top officials leading the government’s coronavirus response have begun two weeks of self-quarantine after two members of the _______ tested positive.
A. Pentagon Staff
B. Supreme Court
C. U.S. Senate
D. White House Staff
E. CDC staff
D. White House Staff
300
In 1530, Erasmus published a short treatise on manners. In it he states that which of the following activities was publicly banned in polite society:
A. Belching
B. Farting
C. Spitting
D. All of the Above
E. Only B and C
D. All of the Above
300
Who invented the Postal Service?
A. Rosa Parks
B. John Deere
C. Charles Goodyear
D. Sir Rowland Hill
D. Sir Rowland Hill
400
Which people consume twice as much candy as Americans?
A. Germans
B. French
C. Canadians
D. Italians
A. Germans
400
What movie is this wedding scene from?
A. Brides Maids
B. The Office
C. 27 Dresses
D. About Me
E. The Proposal
A. Brides Maids
400
A mysterious syndrome, the symptoms of which bear some resemblance to a rare childhood illness called __________, has killed three young children in New York and sickened more than 70 others.
A. Kawasaki Disease
B. Marfan Syndrome
C. Rubella
D. Varicella
E. Diabetes
A. Kawasaki Disease
400
In 1530, Erasmus states that it is wrong to show your teeth while at the table. Therefore, if you have to laugh you must do what?
A. Turn your head to one side
B. Cough instead
C. Cover your mouth with your napkin
D. Bend down under the table cloth
E. All of the above.
F. None of the above
C. Cover your mouth with your napkin
400
Who invented the earliest model of a machine gun?
A. James Starley
B. Alfred Nobel
C. John Wesley Hyatt
D. Richard J. Gatling
E. Nicholas Cage
D. Richard J. Gatling
500
Which color jelly bean is the all time favorite color among children?
A. Blue
B. Green
C. Yellow
D. Red
E. White
F. Brown
D. Red
500
Which comedy movie is this scene from?
A. Jumanji
B. Hustlers
C. Meet the Fockers
D. Pitch Perfect
E. Bringing down the house
C. Meet the Fockers
500
ESPN, in its desperate search for sports programming during the coronavirus pandemic, has been showing a wide range of events including cup stacking and cherry-pit spitting. The network finally has a live sports savior: __________.
A. Australian rules Football
B. Scottish Caber Toss
C. Korean Baseball
D. Chinese Dodgeball
E. Unite States ping pong
C. Korean Baseball
500
The spoon is considered the kindest, safest utensil. After all, babies begin with spoons! But, the spoons have superstitions to them also. What does it mean if you drop a spoon a table?
A. You are about to have a visitor.
B. You are pregnant.
C. You are going to be married soon.
D. You are going to take a trip.
E. You are going to have great Misfortune in the next year
F. Your crops will not harvest for 1 month.
A. You are about to have a visitor.
500
Who built the first successful model of the helicopter?
A. Eli Whitney
B. Vladimir Zworykin
C. Igor Sikorsky
D. George Washington
E. Charles Darwin
C. Igor Sikorsky