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Cap'n Crunch Trivia Quiz

Are you and the Cap'n making it happen? What do you know about Cap'n Crunch?

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

Author
addendum

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
278,585

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1778

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the full name of the Cap'n?

Hint

Captain Napolean Crunch

Captain Horatio Magellan Crunch

Captain Henry Hudson Crunch

Captain Christopher Crunch

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Question 2 of 10

2. What are the main ingredients in Cap'n Crunch? Hint

Corn and oats

Corn and rice

Oats and wheat

Wheat and rice

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Question 3 of 10

3. What year was Cap'n Crunch introduced? Hint

1967

1963

1962

1965

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the ship commanded by the Cap'n?

Hint

SS Guppy

SS Crunch

SS Minnow

SS Quaker

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Question 5 of 10

5. The cereal is intended to look like treasure chests.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of Crunch's canine companion? Hint

Sea Dog

1st Mate Mutt

Barnacle Barker

Salty Dog

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Question 7 of 10

7. Finish this sentence: Vanilly Crunch, Galactic Crunch and Jean LaFoote's Cinnamon Crunch________. Hint

Have all been discontinued

Are readily available today

Never existed

Are only available in certain regions of the United States

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Cap'n has been known to do battle with which of these? Hint

Jean LaFoote, the Barefoot Pirate

Both of these

The Evil Soggies

Neither of these

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these variations of Cap'n Crunch exist? Hint

Cap'n Crunch Crunchberries

Peanut Butter Crunch

Choco Crunch

All of these are variations

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which pre-sweetened cereal ousted Cap'n Crunch from the top spot in the children's cereals market? Hint

Cocoa Puffs

Apple Jacks

Frosted Flakes

Fruity Pebbles

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the full name of the Cap'n?

Answer: Captain Horatio Magellan Crunch

Daws Butler, who died in 1988, provided the original voice of the Cap'n. He was also the voice in "Fractured Fairy Tales".

2. What are the main ingredients in Cap'n Crunch?

Answer: Corn and oats

Pamela Low, a consulting firm employee, developed the flavor for Cap'n Crunch cereal based on a recipe that her grandmother used to serve.

3. What year was Cap'n Crunch introduced?

Answer: 1963

Manufactured by Quaker Oats Company, Cap'n Crunch was introduced in 1963 and has become one of the most successful sweetened cereals ever sold.

4. What is the name of the ship commanded by the Cap'n?

Answer: SS Guppy

The SS Minnow was the ship on Gilligan's Island.

5. The cereal is intended to look like treasure chests.

Answer: True

The cereal pieces are yellow squares that are supposed to resemble treasure chests. Use your imagination.

6. What is the name of Crunch's canine companion?

Answer: Sea Dog

The original crew featured four children: Alfie, Brunhilde, Carlyle and Dave, as well as the canine Sea Dog, who sailed with the Cap'n on his ship.

7. Finish this sentence: Vanilly Crunch, Galactic Crunch and Jean LaFoote's Cinnamon Crunch________.

Answer: Have all been discontinued

Galactic Crunch featured space shapes. Vanilly Crunch and Jean LaFoote's Cinnamon Crunch were first released in the 70's. All have been discontinued. A variation named Christmas Crunch was first released in the late '80s and contained Cap'n Crunch with red and green crunchberries in a box with the Cap'n wearing a Santa Claus hat.

It is now only available in certain regions of the United States.

8. The Cap'n has been known to do battle with which of these?

Answer: Both of these

Over the decades, the Cap'n has waged an ongoing battle with LaFoote, who most recently was trying to steal the cereal recipe. The Cap'n also battles against the evil Soggies, who attempt to "sog out" the taste of his cereal.

9. Which of these variations of Cap'n Crunch exist?

Answer: All of these are variations

The Cap'n Crunch Crunchberries variation of the cereal was introduced in 1967 and contained round, red pieces known as "crunchberries". In the '90s, additional colors of the berries were added, including blue, purple and green. Peanut Butter Crunch was released 2 years later. The newest version of Cap'n Crunch is Choco Crunch, which contains brown, chocolate flavored squares.

10. Which pre-sweetened cereal ousted Cap'n Crunch from the top spot in the children's cereals market?

Answer: Fruity Pebbles

After a six year reign at #1, Cap'n Crunch was ousted as the most popular children's cereal when Post introduced the crispy rice, fruit-flavored Fruity Pebbles. It took another six years to get back on top again.

Source: Author addendum

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