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Quiz about A Box of Animal Crackers
Quiz about A Box of Animal Crackers

A Box of Animal Crackers Trivia Quiz


Animal Crackers are often thought of as an after-school snack, a treat to eat with milk, but a little research shows Animal Crackers have a colorful history.

A multiple-choice quiz by jingles2000. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
jingles2000
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
328,266
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
500
Last 3 plays: Guest 63 (3/10), BayRoan (8/10), Guest 100 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Shirley Temple's song "Animal Crackers in My Soup" comes to the head of the animal cracker trivia list. In which 1935 film did Shirley sing this song? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Cookie jars are popular collectibles and you would possibly have to pay over $100 for a 1972-1973 Barnum's Animal Cracker Cookie Jar if you found the Real McCoy. Which pottery company manufactured this cookie jar? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Nineteen varieties of animals can currently be found in boxes of Barnum's Animal Crackers. The nineteenth animal, a cuddly-looking marsupial from Down Under, was added to celebrate Barnum's Animal Crackers 100th anniversary in 2002. Which animal was it? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "Animal Crackers" was the title of a 1930 comedy film featuring the antics of four zany real-life brothers. Who were these brothers? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Several companies market animal crackers. However, one company halted production of animal crackers in the 1970s. Which one was it? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Some surprising artists have performed songs about animal crackers. Which performer(s) did not include animal crackers in a play list? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Animal shaped crackers, simply known as Animals, were first imported from this European country. Name it. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 1902, Barnum's Animals were first produced. What popular method of packaging did Barnum's Animals employ? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Barnum's Animals circus boxes were sold with a string attached. Don't leave me hanging; tell me why the string was included. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Don't have a cow when I ask, but which cartoon family gets to go on an African safari because of a prize in a box of animal crackers? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Shirley Temple's song "Animal Crackers in My Soup" comes to the head of the animal cracker trivia list. In which 1935 film did Shirley sing this song?

Answer: Curly Top

"Curly Top" was one of four films Shirley Temple starred in during 1935. The other films were: "The Little Colonel"; "Our Little Girl"; and "The Littlest Rebel". This was down from eleven films in 1933 and twelve films in 1934.
2. Cookie jars are popular collectibles and you would possibly have to pay over $100 for a 1972-1973 Barnum's Animal Cracker Cookie Jar if you found the Real McCoy. Which pottery company manufactured this cookie jar?

Answer: McCoy

McCoy produced a generic animal cracker cookie jar in 1960. The Barnum's Animal Crackers cookie jar was produced in 1972-73.
3. Nineteen varieties of animals can currently be found in boxes of Barnum's Animal Crackers. The nineteenth animal, a cuddly-looking marsupial from Down Under, was added to celebrate Barnum's Animal Crackers 100th anniversary in 2002. Which animal was it?

Answer: koala

The animals produced in the early 2000s included: camel, koala, polar bear, hyena, hippopotamus, giraffe, cougar, monkey, lion, elephant, bear, kangaroo, gorilla, tiger, rhinoceros, sheep, seal, bison, and zebra.
4. "Animal Crackers" was the title of a 1930 comedy film featuring the antics of four zany real-life brothers. Who were these brothers?

Answer: The Marx Brothers

The film included some of Groucho's most memorable lines. This gem was listed at number 53 in the America Film Institute's 100 Greatest Movie Quotes of All Time: "One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas, I don't know."
5. Several companies market animal crackers. However, one company halted production of animal crackers in the 1970s. Which one was it?

Answer: Borden

The Borden product was packaged in a red box and featured the Elsie the Cow logo. The Borden company dates back to 1939.
6. Some surprising artists have performed songs about animal crackers. Which performer(s) did not include animal crackers in a play list?

Answer: Madonna

Aerosmith's version of "Animal Crackers" is a remix of "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" with dialog from the 1998 film "Armageddon". Wee Hairy Beasties produced "Animal Crackers" in 2006 for Bloodshot Records. Shirley Temple sang "Animal Crackers in My Soup" in 1935's "Curly Top".
7. Animal shaped crackers, simply known as Animals, were first imported from this European country. Name it.

Answer: England

Demand for these treats soon inspired American bakers begin production. The English version date back to the 1800s.
8. In 1902, Barnum's Animals were first produced. What popular method of packaging did Barnum's Animals employ?

Answer: The circus box

The circus box has changed slightly over the years, but the basic concept remains the same. Barnum's Animals did not become Barnum's Animal Crackers until 1948.
9. Barnum's Animals circus boxes were sold with a string attached. Don't leave me hanging; tell me why the string was included.

Answer: To be used as a Christmas tree ornament

The Barnum's Animal Crackers plant in Fair Lawn, New Jersey uses almost 8000 miles of string on circus boxes each year. The string was typically white.
10. Don't have a cow when I ask, but which cartoon family gets to go on an African safari because of a prize in a box of animal crackers?

Answer: The Simpsons

"Simpson's Safari" was first aired April 1, 2001. In the episode, the Animal Crackers are thirty years old and the prize offer has expired, but the executives send the family on safari to avoid a lawsuit.
Source: Author jingles2000

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