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PEZ Candy Trivia Quiz

Here you will be quizzed on the history and facts about Pez candies and dispensers.

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

Author
creamowheat

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
65,512

Updated
Sep 11 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1142

Last 3 plays: Dagny1 (10/10), Guest 104 (5/10), Guest 174 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year was PEZ candy invented? Hint

1947

1934

1956

1927

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Question 2 of 10

2. The word 'Pez' came from the German word for what? Hint

peppermint

box

candy

pill

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following was NOT an original Pez flavor? Hint

lime

orange

lemon

strawberry

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Question 4 of 10

4. What year was the first Pez dispenser invented? Hint

1952

1942

1940

1947

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many Pez candies are consumed in the U.S. annually? Hint

over 100 billion

over 100 million

over 300 billion

over 500 million

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many calories are in a roll of non-sugar free Pez? Hint

120

100

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Question 7 of 10

7. What did the first dispenser look like? Hint

A cigarette lighter

A harmonica

A whistle

A snuff box

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Question 8 of 10

8. Pez dispensers are available worldwide in how many countries? Hint

Just available in Europe

Just available in North America

At least 80

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Question 9 of 10

9. Here in the U.S. grape flavored Pez replaced which flavor? Hint

lemon

orange

strawberry

cherry

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Question 10 of 10

10. Anyone that collects Pez can be called a what? Hint

Pezmeister

Pezhead

Pezmaster

Pezguru

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year was PEZ candy invented?

Answer: 1927

It was invented in Vienna, Austria, by candy man Edward Haas III.

2. The word 'Pez' came from the German word for what?

Answer: peppermint

The German word is 'Pfefferminz'. You take the first, middle, last letters and put them together and you get 'Pez'.

3. Which of the following was NOT an original Pez flavor?

Answer: lime

The four original flavors were lemon, orange, strawberry and cherry.

4. What year was the first Pez dispenser invented?

Answer: 1947

The 'characters' we know Pez by were not introduced until 1952.

5. How many Pez candies are consumed in the U.S. annually?

Answer: over 300 billion

Pez offers sugar-free candies as an alternative to sweetened candies.

6. How many calories are in a roll of non-sugar free Pez?

Answer: 35

The sugar free Pez have 30 calories.

7. What did the first dispenser look like?

Answer: A cigarette lighter

Pez candy was originally a breath mint for adult smokers.

8. Pez dispensers are available worldwide in how many countries?

Answer: At least 80

Countries include Hungary, Tailand, and the Czech Republic.

9. Here in the U.S. grape flavored Pez replaced which flavor?

Answer: cherry

The Pez Candy Company felt that children associated cherry with cough syrup, so they changed to grape. Some long defunct flavors include chlorophyll, flower, eucalyptus, and menthol.

10. Anyone that collects Pez can be called a what?

Answer: Pezhead

Just a note: If you are Jewish, 'Kosher' Pez are available.

Source: Author creamowheat

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