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Fortune Cookie Trivia Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about the world of fortune cookies. (Mandarin translation on the back)

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

Author
geniusonwheels

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
285,186

Updated
Apr 09 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
724

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these common ingredients is NOT one of the main ingredients in fortune cookies? Hint

Milk

Oil

Sugar

Flour

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Question 2 of 10

2. Notably, in what country are fortune cookies little heard of? Hint

Canada

Japan

United Kingdom

China

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the middle name of New York Times reporter Jennifer Lee, who wrote the book "The Fortune Cookie Chronicles", a book on Chinese cuisine in America? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Fortune cookie wisdom can come from the Analects, a book written by which famous person? Hint

Zoroaster

Confucius

Mao Zedong

Qin Shi Huang

5. "The Joy Luck Club" is a book by Amy Tan, which talks about the non-Chinese origin of fortune cookies. The actual club in the book starts from Chinese immigrants who play what game for money? Hint

Pai Gow

Chinese Checkers

Mahjong

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Question 6 of 10

6. The two US cities that claim to be the home of the fortune cookie are just 383 miles apart. What state are the two cities in? Hint

Florida

California

Missouri

New York

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the movie "The Fortune Cookie", Henry Hinkle, played by Jack Lemmon, is a cameraman for what TV news station? Hint

CNN

ABC

CBS

NBC

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these humorous phrases is an anagram of FORTUNE COOKIE? Hint

Tofu or necktie

Unicorn foot, EK!

Notice our fork

Fire took ounce

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the 2003 comedy "Freaky Friday", Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan's characters switch bodies as a result of opening a mysterious fortune cookie. This movie is a remake of the 1976 movie with Barbara Harris and whom? Hint

Jodie Foster

Charlene Tilton

Mary Rodgers

Patsy Kelly

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Question 10 of 10

10. Musician Alana Davis's second album is titled "Fortune Cookies". Which of these singles placed higher on the Billboard Hot 100 than the other three? Hint

Wide Open

Crazy

32 Flavors

Carry On

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these common ingredients is NOT one of the main ingredients in fortune cookies?

Answer: Oil

The five main ingredients are flour, sugar, milk, butter, and vanilla. The sixth ingredient would be a little piece of paper that has some wisdom-like words, six numbers, and a English and Mandarin word.

2. Notably, in what country are fortune cookies little heard of?

Answer: China

Fortune cookies are made in the United States, and are not really from China at all. The fortune cookie is based on a traditional Japanese treat.

3. What is the middle name of New York Times reporter Jennifer Lee, who wrote the book "The Fortune Cookie Chronicles", a book on Chinese cuisine in America?

Answer: 8

Her name is Jennifer 8. Lee, but her New York driver license reads "Eight". The number 8 symbolizes prosperity and good luck. I wonder why this doesn't catch on?

4. Fortune cookie wisdom can come from the Analects, a book written by which famous person?

Answer: Confucius

Confucius is probably the most widely known Chinese philosopher in history. He lived from 551 BCE - 479 BCE. Confucius started Confucianism, a religion that was dedicated to him.

Most Chinese philosophy starts with "Confucius said...."

5. "The Joy Luck Club" is a book by Amy Tan, which talks about the non-Chinese origin of fortune cookies. The actual club in the book starts from Chinese immigrants who play what game for money?

Answer: Mahjong

The book is about June Woo and other people in the club who listen to each other's problems to feel better about themselves.

The book eventually became a movie in 1993, produced by Oliver Stone, and directed by Wayne Wang. The movie is noted for consisting primarily of Asian American women. (Well yeah, isn't that what the book is about?)

6. The two US cities that claim to be the home of the fortune cookie are just 383 miles apart. What state are the two cities in?

Answer: California

Los Angeles and San Francisco both claim to be the home of the fortune cookie.

Makoto Hagiwara of Golden Gate Park's Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco claims that he invented the fortune cookie, as a Japanese desert extension in 1909. But 383 miles away, in L.A., David Jung, founder of the Hong Kong Noodle Company in Los Angeles also claims himself as the origin, in 1918.

In 1983 (about 50 years later), the San Francisco Court of Historical Review decided that San Francisco was the rightful owner, but Los Angeles condemned the ruling.

7. In the movie "The Fortune Cookie", Henry Hinkle, played by Jack Lemmon, is a cameraman for what TV news station?

Answer: CBS

Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau begin playing in movies together starting with "The Fortune Cookie", a movie about an insurance rort involving an accident during a football game.

The movie was released on October 19, 1966. Walter Matthau won an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.

8. Which of these humorous phrases is an anagram of FORTUNE COOKIE?

Answer: Fire took ounce

Rearrange FIRE TOOK OUNCE and you get FORTUNE COOKIE.

TOFU OR NECKTIE is missing an O, and added a T.

NOTICE OUR FORK is missing an E, and added a R.

UNICORN FOOT, EK! is missing an E, and added a N.

Answer: Jodie Foster

In the 1976 version of the movie, Barbara and Jodie's characters switch places just by wishing, instead of by way of the mysterious fortune cookie. There is also a water ski-ing sub-plot, but I don't want to spoil the movie for you.

10. Musician Alana Davis's second album is titled "Fortune Cookies". Which of these singles placed higher on the Billboard Hot 100 than the other three?

Answer: 32 Flavors

Released in 2001, "32 Flavors" placed #37, while the other three didn't even rank. Alana Davis' father was a pianist who played with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.

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Source: Author geniusonwheels

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