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There's Always Room for JELL-OŽ Quiz

A staple food for over 100 years, I offer this quiz as a tribute to all things JELL-OŽ.

A multiple-choice quiz by bookworm78. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bookworm78

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
204,047

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1897, Pearle B. Wait developed a fruit-flavored gelatin based on Peter Cooper's 1845 patented gelatin dessert. What relative of Wait's gave the product the name JELL-OŽ? Hint

his wife

his son

his brother

his mother

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1936, the first JELL-OŽ pudding was offered. What flavor was it? Hint

vanilla

chocolate

tapioca

banana

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Question 3 of 10

3. What famous comedian became the spokesman for JELL-OŽ Pudding in 1974?

Answer: (Two Words, First and last or just last)

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Question 4 of 10

4. In June of 1996, JELL-OŽ made the news with a story from Space Station Mir. To keep track of days, Shannon Lucid ate JELL-OŽ gelatin on what day of the week? Hint

Friday

Sunday

Saturday

Monday

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Question 5 of 10

5. In January 2001, which state made JELL-OŽ the Official State Snack? Hint

Colorado

New York

Michigan

Utah

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following is NOT a line of products for JELL-OŽ? Hint

JELL-OŽ Brand Gelatin

JELL-OŽ Brand No Bakes

JELL-OŽ Brand Pudding

JELL-OŽ Brand Sweets

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Question 7 of 10

7. Is there a JELL-OŽ museum?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following movies featured a memorable scene with JELL-OŽ? Hint

Jurassic Park

The Truman Show

Steel Magnolias

Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure

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Question 9 of 10

9. What movie contains the infamous line "There's always room for JELL-OŽ"? Hint

Evolution

Ghostbuster II

Gremlins II

Beetlejuice

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following is NOT true about JELL-OŽ? Hint

Every day, Americans purchase an average of 758,012 boxes of JELL-OŽ.

Fresh or frozen raspberries contain an enzyme that prevents JELL-OŽ from setting.

Immigrants passing through Ellis Island were often given a bowl of JELL-OŽ as a "Welcome to America" treat.

When hooked up to an electroencephalograph machine, JELL-OŽ demonstrates movement identical to the brain waves of an adult human.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1897, Pearle B. Wait developed a fruit-flavored gelatin based on Peter Cooper's 1845 patented gelatin dessert. What relative of Wait's gave the product the name JELL-OŽ?

Answer: his wife

Pearle B. Wait was a carpenter and cough medicine manufacturer. He lived in LeRoy, New York. The first flavors of JELL-OŽ he developed were strawberry, raspberry, orange and lemon. In 1899, he sold the business to his neighbor Orator Francis Woodward for $450.

2. In 1936, the first JELL-OŽ pudding was offered. What flavor was it?

Answer: chocolate

Chocolate gelatin was first offered in 1904, but was discontinued in 1927. Finally, in 1934, JELL-OŽ found a way to make the chocolate flavor appealing by marketing it as Walter Baker's Dessert. It was renamed JELL-OŽ Chocolate Pudding in 1936.

3. What famous comedian became the spokesman for JELL-OŽ Pudding in 1974?

Answer: Bill Cosby

First just the spokesman for the pudding, in 1987 Bill became spokesman for the whole JELL-OŽ line of products.

4. In June of 1996, JELL-OŽ made the news with a story from Space Station Mir. To keep track of days, Shannon Lucid ate JELL-OŽ gelatin on what day of the week?

Answer: Sunday

After Shannon shared her JELL-OŽ treat with her Russian crewmates for Easter, eating JELL-OŽ on Sunday became a tradition with everyone on board the Space Station Mir.

5. In January 2001, which state made JELL-OŽ the Official State Snack?

Answer: Utah

At the same time, Governor Michael O. Leavitt proclaimed the second week of February to be JELL-OŽ Week. To celebrate, local radio station 107.5 The End (now 101.9 The End) collected 10,000 boxes of JELL-OŽ and took them to Denver (statistically the lowest consumers of JELL-OŽ) to share the joy of JELL-OŽ.

6. Which of the following is NOT a line of products for JELL-OŽ?

Answer: JELL-OŽ Brand Sweets

The other line of JELL-OŽ Brand foods are the Snacks, things like portable snack cups, sticks and Pudding Bites. JELL-OŽ Brand No Bakes include cheesecakes, pies and dessert bars.

7. Is there a JELL-OŽ museum?

Answer: Yes

It is located in Leroy, New York (where the JELL-OŽ brand originated) and opened in 1997 during the Centennial Celebration of JELL-OŽ. You can see JELL-OŽ artwork by famous artists such as Max Parrish and Norman Rockwell, and also memorabilia from the first 100 years of JELL-OŽ.

8. Which of the following movies featured a memorable scene with JELL-OŽ?

Answer: Jurassic Park

Lex and Tim finally make it to the resort and are eating some food laid out. Lex scoops up JELL-OŽ in her spoon, but then sees the Velociraptor coming in. The JELL-OŽ on her spoon begins to shake in fear, alerting Tim to the dinosaur behind him. JELL-OŽ has also been a part of movies like "Some Like it Hot", "Kindergarten Cop", "Corrina Corrina", "My Best Friend's Wedding", "The Muse" and "Reindeer Games".

9. What movie contains the infamous line "There's always room for JELL-OŽ"?

Answer: Ghostbuster II

As the Ghostbusters approach the museum that has been completely covered in a shell of slime, a comment is made by Ray that it looks like a JELL-OŽ mold. Winston says he doesn't like JELL-OŽ and Venkman says, "Oh come on. There's always room for JELL-OŽ."

10. Which of the following is NOT true about JELL-OŽ?

Answer: Fresh or frozen raspberries contain an enzyme that prevents JELL-OŽ from setting.

Actually, it is fresh or frozen pineapple that has the enzyme that keeps JELL-OŽ from setting. Canned pineapple can be used because the canning process eliminates the enzyme.
(NOTE: An electroencephalograph machine is an instrument that records the electrical activity of the brain.)
Information for this quiz came from www.kraftfoods.com/jello/

Source: Author bookworm78

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