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Quiz about The Wonderful World of Cornflakes

The Wonderful World of Cornflakes Quiz

To honour the first anniversary of my team, 'The Flakes', I have put together a quiz about cornflakes, a great tasting cereal. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by AW3404. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
AW3404

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
312,807

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
831

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who first made cornflakes? Hint

Dr John Kellogg

Henri Nestl�

Charles W. Post

Robert Smith

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Question 2 of 10

2. Cornflakes has been a daily breakfast favourite for the last few decades. However, when it was registered in 1894, the product wasn't named 'cornflakes'. What was its previous registered name? Hint

'Flakes'

'Frosted Flakes'

'Granose'

'Flakey Flakes'

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the famous 1910s ad of cornflakes, we see a young woman holding a bunch of sunflowers and next to her, a box of cornflakes. But in the top right hand corner, there is some writing. What does it say? Hint

The Sweetheart of the Corn

Kellogg's Toasted Corn Flakes

Won its Favor Through its Flavor

The Favorite Cereal in Millions of Homes

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Question 4 of 10

4. The mascot of cornflakes is a rooster. What colour is its head? Hint

white

red

green

yellow

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Question 5 of 10

5. On Kellogg's cornflakes boxes from the 60s, 70s and the 90s, which of these words is on the box in the motto? Hint

'best'

'sea'

'sun'

'sky'

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Question 6 of 10

6. There are many companies who compete against Kellogg's for cornflakes. One company in Australia have come up with a version of cornflakes called 'Skippy Cornflakes'. What type of animal is Skippy? Hint

bandicoot

koala

kangaroo

wallaby

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Question 7 of 10

7. The company 'Post Cereal Co.' was founded by Charles W. Post. What was their version of cornflakes called? Hint

Post Toasties

Postum Toasties

Postum Flakes

Post Flakes

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Question 8 of 10

8. According to eLook, approximately how many calories are in 100g of cornflakes? Hint

298

371

467

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Question 9 of 10

9. There are many ways to turn cornflakes into everyday favourite snacks. However, the most popular would probably be cornflakes honey crackles. There is also another type of cereal that can make a similar type of snack. Which cereal is often used? Hint

Sultana Bran

Fruit Loops

Coco Pops

Nutri Grain

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these cereals is not made by Kellogg's? Hint

Just Right

Rice Krispies (Rice Bubbles)

Marshmallow Alpha-Bits

Sultana/Raisin Bran

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who first made cornflakes?

Answer: Dr John Kellogg

Cornflakes were created commercially by Dr John Kellogg, who was also the founder of many other leading brands of cereal and also the Kellogg's cereal company. Charles W. Post founded Post Cereal Co. Henri Nestl�, after merging with another company called 'Anglo-Swiss' was founded by brothers Charles and George Page. Robert Smith was one of the founders of General Mills.

2. Cornflakes has been a daily breakfast favourite for the last few decades. However, when it was registered in 1894, the product wasn't named 'cornflakes'. What was its previous registered name?

Answer: 'Granose'

Granose, despite being very similar with cornflakes, was not exactly the same thing. Granose, like many of Dr Kellogg's other inventions, were tasteless, and weren't too popular. After experimenting with the original recipe, Dr Kellogg finally invented cornflakes in 1902. 'Frosted Flakes' is also a creation of Dr Kellogg's, and 'Flakey Flakes' and 'Flakes' both describe our wonderful team.

Answer: The Sweetheart of the Corn

'Kellogg's Toasted Corn Flakes' is written underneath the young woman and the box of cornflakes, while 'Won its Favor Through its Flavor' is underneath that and 'The Favorite Cereal in Millions of Homes" is underneath that. There is also the Kellogg's 'signature'.

4. The mascot of cornflakes is a rooster. What colour is its head?

Answer: green

The famous mascot for cornflakes is the rooster's head. The head is usually shown green, the eye white, the beak yellow and the blade and wattles red.

5. On Kellogg's cornflakes boxes from the 60s, 70s and the 90s, which of these words is on the box in the motto?

Answer: 'sun'

The 1960s, 70s and 90s packet all have the word 'sun' written on them. The 60s and 90s motto was 'The Sunshine Breakfast' while in the 70s it was 'Open the Big Box Shake out the Sun'. The 80s packet had 'The Original and Best', while the 50s and the 2000s ones do not have a motto.

Answer: kangaroo

Skippy the Kangaroo is the mascot for the Australian version of cornflakes, made by the company 'Sanitarium', who also made Weet-Bix and many other cereals.

7. The company 'Post Cereal Co.' was founded by Charles W. Post. What was their version of cornflakes called?

Answer: Post Toasties

The company 'Post Cereal' was founded in 1895, the year after cornflakes was registered, by Charles W. Post. 'Post Toasties' was first called 'Elijah's Manna', but after angry clergymen protested about the name, it was changed to 'Post Toasties'. 'Post Toasties' manufacturing has been discontinued in April 2006.

8. According to eLook, approximately how many calories are in 100g of cornflakes?

Answer: 371

A complete nutrition table can be found at:

http://www.elook.org/nutrition/cereals/2782.html

Answer: Coco Pops

Coco Pops is often used to make chocolate crackles, which is quite similar to cornflakes honey crackles. The only difference is the colour and a tiny difference in taste.

10. Which of these cereals is not made by Kellogg's?

Answer: Marshmallow Alpha-Bits

Marshmallow ALpha-Bits was introduced in 1990 by Post Cereal. Rice Krispies (Rice Bubbles) was created by Eugene McKay in 1927 for the Kellogg's company. Sultana Bran was another version of Raisin Bran, marketed by General Mills and Kraft Foods. It was introduced to Kellogg's in 1942. Just Right is similar to Sultana Bran, but also contains oats.

Source: Author AW3404

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