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Hard Candy Trivia Quiz

North American Brands

Candy is the ultimate indulgence that can make your taste buds dance with joy. It's a treat that can make you feel like a kid again, no matter how old you are. Can you pick out the hard candies from this list, and leave the soft and chewy kind behind?

A collection quiz by reedy. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
reedy

Time
3 mins

Type

Quiz #
414,569

Updated
Nov 21 23

# Qns
12

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 12

Plays
534

Last 3 plays: Guest 81 (7/12), sw11 (12/12), Guest 119 (12/12).

Select the North American hard candy brands.

There are 12 correct entries. Get 3 incorrect and the game ends.

Atomic FireBalls Life Savers Werther's Original Pop Rocks Turtles Gobstoppers Swedish Fish Toxic Waste Tic Tacs SweeTarts Warheads Twizzlers Nerds Jawbreakers Candy Corn Tootsie Rolls Sour Patch Kids Jolly Ranchers Starburst Gummi Bears

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Most Recent Scores

Jan 30 2025 : Guest 81: 7/12
Jan 30 2025 : sw11: 12/12
Jan 30 2025 : Guest 119: 12/12
Jan 29 2025 : Guest 91: 12/12
Jan 28 2025 : Guest 172: 7/12
Jan 28 2025 : Guest 170: 12/12
Jan 24 2025 : Guest 198: 10/12
Jan 23 2025 : Guest 68: 7/12
Jan 22 2025 : Guest 94: 5/12

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer:

Hard candy has been around for centuries. Ancient Egyptians used honey to make a type of lozenge candy that they would suck on! The manufacture of sugar began in the Middle Ages, but was so expensive that really only the rich could enjoy it. Chocolate would only leave the Americas in the 1500s, and the first chocolate bar wasn't invented until 1847. In the 1700s and 1800s, the British started experimenting with hard candy, and with the industrial revolution, mass manufacture of candy truly made it an accessible treat for all.

The term 'candy' ultimately comes from the Indian Sanskrit word 'khanda,' which means 'a piece of sugar.'

Source: Author reedy

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