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Is That Your Hand in My Popcorn? Quiz

Popcorn is tasty but how much do you really know about this popular movie time snack?

A multiple-choice quiz by shorstuf285. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
shorstuf285

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
335,702

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. What major event caused Americans to begin eating more popcorn than ever before? Hint

Sinking of the Titanic

World War 2

Opening of public movie theatres

Tradition of stringing popcorn for decorations on Christmas trees

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which U.S. state has popcorn as its official state snack food? Hint

Illinois

Indiana

Nebraska

Texas

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which actor or actress once said during an interview that one of the reasons the Star Wars franchise is so popular is because "they can be enjoyed on a real popcorn level"? Hint

Mark Hamill

Hayden Christensen

Natalie Portman

Carrie Fisher

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Question 4 of 10

4. What popular brand of popcorn was started in the United States in 1965? Hint

Crackerjack

Jiffy Pop

Orville Redenbacher

Poppycock

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Question 5 of 10

5. What popular song, heard in many stadiums across North America, contains the line "Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack"? Hint

We Will Rock You

Joltin' Joe DiMaggio

Centerfield

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

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Question 6 of 10

6. The employees at The Popcorn Factory in Lake Forest, Illinois were recognized by Guinness World Records on September 29th, 2006 for accomplishing what feat using popcorn? Hint

Having the most number of people eat popcorn at one time

Having the most number of popcorn flavours

Designing the world's largest picture using popcorn and popcorn kernels

Creating the world's largest popcorn ball

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Question 7 of 10

7. Is it true that air popped popcorn is a healthy snack?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which U.S. state is home to not just one, but two museums dedicated to popcorn? Hint

Illinois

Ohio

Kentucky

Texas

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Question 9 of 10

9. All cobs of corn make popcorn. True or False?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Charles Cretors was granted the first patent for an automated peanut roaster and popcorn popper machine on what date? Hint

March 30, 1920

January 13, 1910

October 10, 1893

September 23, 1945

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What major event caused Americans to begin eating more popcorn than ever before?

Answer: World War 2

Candy production during World War 2 was reduced greatly due to sugar rationing. This caused Americans to find another food to be eaten as a snack.

2. Which U.S. state has popcorn as its official state snack food?

Answer: Illinois

In 2004 the state of Illinois designated popcorn as its official snack food.

3. Which actor or actress once said during an interview that one of the reasons the Star Wars franchise is so popular is because "they can be enjoyed on a real popcorn level"?

Answer: Natalie Portman

The quote is from an interview in 2002 given to The Associated Press. A part of the interview can be found on www.natalieportman.com .

"First of all, they can be enjoyed on a real popcorn level, really simple entertainment where you can go to different planets and be completely transported to a different place."

4. What popular brand of popcorn was started in the United States in 1965?

Answer: Orville Redenbacher

Orville Redenbacher began growing popping corn in 1919 at the age of 12. His life-long quest was to produce a lighter, fluffier popcorn.

5. What popular song, heard in many stadiums across North America, contains the line "Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack"?

Answer: Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Traditionally sung during the seventh-inning stretch, neither Jack Norworth nor Albert Von Tilzer had seen a baseball game before writing the song in 1908.

6. The employees at The Popcorn Factory in Lake Forest, Illinois were recognized by Guinness World Records on September 29th, 2006 for accomplishing what feat using popcorn?

Answer: Creating the world's largest popcorn ball

The popcorn ball weighed 3423 pounds when finished.

7. Is it true that air popped popcorn is a healthy snack?

Answer: Yes

Natural air popped popcorn is low in calories and fat, contains no sodium or sugar and is high in fibre. It is the butter, salt and other seasonings added to popcorn for flavour that can make it an unhealthy choice.

8. Which U.S. state is home to not just one, but two museums dedicated to popcorn?

Answer: Ohio

The Wyandot Popcorn Museum located in Marion, Ohio was founded in 1982 and features a large collection of popcorn poppers and peanut roasters. The second museum, The J.H. Fentress Antique Popcorn Museum is in Holland, Ohio.

9. All cobs of corn make popcorn. True or False?

Answer: False

Of the six main types of corn (maize) only the popcorn variety can become your movie snack. This is due to the moisture content in each kernel.

10. Charles Cretors was granted the first patent for an automated peanut roaster and popcorn popper machine on what date?

Answer: October 10, 1893

Cretors began as a confectionery store in 1885 and now, 125 years later, is one of the leading designers and manufacturers of popcorn related Foodservice items in the industry.

Source: Author shorstuf285

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