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Quiz about Do You Really Know The Muffin Man

Do You Really Know The Muffin Man? Quiz

Here's a quiz all about muffins, and the man who delivered them!

A multiple-choice quiz by CStrange. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
CStrange

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
316,968

Updated
Sep 30 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1348

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (5/10), Guest 24 (10/10), Guest 172 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the muffin man, in the rhyme? Hint

A man who made muffins

A man who delivered muffins door to door

A man who did services for payment in muffins

A man who really liked muffins

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Question 2 of 10

2. The English muffin dates back to the 10th century Wales.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What separates the English muffin from the American muffin? Hint

American muffins are for breakfast, English ones are generally a lunch product.

English muffins are flat and disk-like, American ones tall and rounded

American muffins are really cupcakes without icing.

English muffins are really biscuits.

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Question 4 of 10

4. English muffins should be split by using a knife.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where was the first McMuffin sold? Hint

San Diego, California

Santa Barbara, California

Goleta, California

Los Angeles, California

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Question 6 of 10

6. While English muffins are cooked on a griddle, American muffins are baked in: Hint

a baking sheet

a cake pan

a mold

a skillet

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Question 7 of 10

7. Baking powder, which is used to leaven American muffins, first appeared in the 19th century. How were muffins leavened before that time? Hint

They used baking soda

They used potash

They used buttermilk

They used cream of tartar

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Question 8 of 10

8. American muffins are usually made with fruit, vegetables, nuts, or chocolate. What is one of the most popular fruits used in American muffins? Hint

Peach

Blackberry

Blueberry

Raspberry

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Question 9 of 10

9. Four U.S. states have adopted a State Muffin. Which state claims the apple muffin? Hint

New York

Massachusetts

Minnesota

New Jersey

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Question 10 of 10

10. How should an English muffin look after cooking? Hint

Brown on all sides

Brown top and bottom with a white ring around the middle

White on top and bottom with a golden brown ring around the middle.

It should be saturated with butter

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the muffin man, in the rhyme?

Answer: A man who delivered muffins door to door

"Do you know the Muffin Man?
The Muffin Man, the Muffin Man.
Do you know the Muffin Man,
Who lives in Drury Lane?"

The muffin man went door to door delivering English muffins along Drury Lane. Many of the households on Drury Lane would have their food delivered to them. The rhyme was first published around 1820.

2. The English muffin dates back to the 10th century Wales.

Answer: true

While the English muffin dates back to the 10th century, it became highly popular during the 18th century. Muffin men became a common sight in the 19th century when muffin factories began production.

3. What separates the English muffin from the American muffin?

Answer: English muffins are flat and disk-like, American ones tall and rounded

While English muffins are made from a yeast raised dough, American muffins are made from a batter and do not require time to rise before cooking.

4. English muffins should be split by using a knife.

Answer: false

English muffins should be split by using a fork. Using a fork creates a rough surface which gives the muffin a crunch after toasting.

5. Where was the first McMuffin sold?

Answer: Goleta, California

The first Egg McMuffin was sold in a Fairview McDonald's in Goleta, California in 1975. Several countries serve McMuffins around the clock, while the U.S. serves them during breakfast hours only.

6. While English muffins are cooked on a griddle, American muffins are baked in:

Answer: a mold

Because the American muffin is made from a batter and not a dough, it needs to be baked in a mold. American muffin batter is more like pancake batter than any other baked good. One of the main differences between the two is pancakes are cooked on a griddle while muffins are baked.

7. Baking powder, which is used to leaven American muffins, first appeared in the 19th century. How were muffins leavened before that time?

Answer: They used potash

Potash is the common name given to potassium carbonate. Chemical leaveners, such as potash, react first to the acidity and moisture of the batter, and then to the heat when cooked. The leaveners will release carbon dioxide or other gases as a result of the reaction.

8. American muffins are usually made with fruit, vegetables, nuts, or chocolate. What is one of the most popular fruits used in American muffins?

Answer: Blueberry

Blueberry muffins are one of the most popular muffins. Other popular muffins include apple cinnamon, banana nut, pumpkin, and chocolate chip just to name a few.

9. Four U.S. states have adopted a State Muffin. Which state claims the apple muffin?

Answer: New York

The New York state muffin is the apple muffin. New York is the second largest apple producing state in the U.S. and the apple was adopted as the state fruit in 1976. In 1987, students throughout New York helped lobby the apple muffin as the official state muffin. The bill quickly passed. Minnesota and Washington adopted the blueberry muffin, and Massachusetts the corn muffin.

10. How should an English muffin look after cooking?

Answer: Brown top and bottom with a white ring around the middle

A properly cooked English muffin should be brown on top and bottom with a white ring around the middle. It should also have a spongy interior.

Source: Author CStrange

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