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When it Rains, it Pours Trivia Quiz

With a title suggested by Terry, this is a quiz dedicated to timeless slogans of American companies.

A multiple-choice quiz by ferfer72. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
ferfer72

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
315,789

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3921

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: quizzer74 (5/10), Guest 97 (8/10), Ittyboo (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "When it rains, it pours" has been the slogan of a company created by Alonzo Richmond. What product does it tout? Hint

Managed Service Company

Rosenburger's Dairies

Golf Umbrellas

Morton Salt

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Question 2 of 10

2. What cereal has been "The Breakfast of Champions" since the 1930s? Hint

Cheerios

Wheaties

Kix

Shredded Wheat

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Question 3 of 10

3. What has been "the San Francisco treat" since 1958? Hint

Maple Nut Goodies

Rice-A-Roni

Sun-Maid Raisins

KitchenAid Mixers

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Question 4 of 10

4. What company tells you "Don't leave home without it"? Hint

Beretta Pistols

Tac-Lite

American Express

Louisville Sluggers

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1965, who invited consumers to "Fly the friendly skies"? Hint

American Airlines

Southwest Airlines

Delta Airlines

United Airlines

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the "choice of a new generation"? Hint

Napster

Coca-Cola

Pepsi

Trojan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who asked you to "Reach out and touch someone"? Hint

FIE

Avanti

AT&T

Isotoner

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who does "chicken right"? Hint

Chick-Fil-A

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)

Bojangle's

Popeye's

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where will you find "All the news that's fit to print"? Hint

The Chicago Sun Times

The New York Times

The San Jose Mercury News

The Washington Post

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Question 10 of 10

10. How do you "spell relief"? Hint

FEMA

Tums

Rolaids

Alka-Seltzer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "When it rains, it pours" has been the slogan of a company created by Alonzo Richmond. What product does it tout?

Answer: Morton Salt

The idiom means that something that hasn't happened for a long time happens all at once. Morton cleverly used it to let consumers know that their salt didn't clump in humid weather.

2. What cereal has been "The Breakfast of Champions" since the 1930s?

Answer: Wheaties

The cereal is known for featuring athletes on its box. Yogi Berra, Larry Bird, and Mary Lou Retton are some of the people who have been featured on the Wheaties box since 1934.

3. What has been "the San Francisco treat" since 1958?

Answer: Rice-A-Roni

Originally, Rice-A-Roni was a mixture of rice and macaroni. They now have offshoots such as Pasta-Roni and Noodle-Roni.

4. What company tells you "Don't leave home without it"?

Answer: American Express

American Express was founded in 1850. Karl Malden was the first to utter the now-famous tagline on TV.

5. In 1965, who invited consumers to "Fly the friendly skies"?

Answer: United Airlines

Their earlier slogan was "The Main Line Airway". Another slogan has been "It's important for the human race to stay United".

6. What is the "choice of a new generation"?

Answer: Pepsi

This slogan originated in 1984. Earlier slogans included "Delicious and healthful" and "Have a Pepsi day".

7. Who asked you to "Reach out and touch someone"?

Answer: AT&T

This slogan was launched in 1979. It was designed to soften the company's image when people were afraid of AT&T's possible monopoly.

8. Who does "chicken right"?

Answer: Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)

KFC Corporation is based in Louisville, Kentucky. It started as the Sanders Court and Cafe in 1930.

9. Where will you find "All the news that's fit to print"?

Answer: The New York Times

"The New York Times" newspaper was founded in 1851. The famous slogan first appeared in 1896.

10. How do you "spell relief"?

Answer: Rolaids

When I was a kid, "MAD" Magazine did a really funny bit about people no longer knowing how to spell (because "relief" should be spelled "R-E-L-I-E-F"). Rolaids also claims to be a good source of calcium.

Source: Author ferfer72

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