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Quiz about The CrossContinental Confectionery Quiz
Quiz about The CrossContinental Confectionery Quiz

The Cross-Continental Confectionery Quiz!


Why not take a break and indulge your sweet tooth, as the Trivia for Adults team takes you around the world and give you a little taste of some of their favourite sweets and sugary treats.

A multiple-choice quiz by Team Trivia For Adults. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
eburge
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
323,804
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
714
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Our super sweet sashay starts in Australia. Despite the sweltering climate, this particular chocolate, one of eburge's favourites, is the second most popular children's chocolate in the country. Shaped like one of Australia's most iconic animals, which delectable treat is this? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The confectionery cruise continues in Australia, with another of eburge's favourite treats. It is described as the Nestlé version of the Crunchie. What is its name? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Roshanarose enjoys eating a truly yummy chocolate bar consisting of darkest chocolate with a vanilla filling, made by a British confectionery company that used to make and distribute in Australia. Although using the original name still on its wrapper, the company was eventually bought out by Cadbury. What is the name of the company that originally made this chocolate bar? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. There are no Kuwaiti candy bars, but Kuwaitis love their sweet desserts, especially a type of bread pudding. It is made with with a mixture of milk, sugar, vanilla (and sometimes cinnamon) poured over cooked puff pastries, then baked. When done correctly, is has a slightly crunchy top and a moist, juicy underside. What is the name of this dessert, a favourite of americanq8ty? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Americanq8ty also likes to munch on SweeTarts, small sweet and sour candies that were first introduced in 1963. The original line-up consisted of five flavours. Cherry, lemon, lime and orange were four of them. What was the fifth? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. From Asia to America now, as we continue our sweet, sweet trip around the world. It's mustardbrown's turn to tell us about what treat she loves the most. Which chocolate is advertised on US television during a certain time of year with a rabbit making clucking sounds? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Of course, mustardbrown can't go past M&Ms. If there's a packet of M&Ms open, chances are that mustardbrown is nearby! The advertising campaigns of the last two decades primarily feature two coloured M&Ms. One of the two is red, so what is the other coloured M&M? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Jelly Belly (maker of jelly beans and other confections) was inspired by Harry Potter's affection to "Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans" to produce their own version of these strange flavors under the name of "BeanBoozled". Aub_rn offers some around and asks which of the following would be the flavor associated with 'Booger'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. With our sweet sights set on Europe now, we head to England where Percytherat tells us of his favourite treat - boiled sweets like Acid Drop and Old English which were popular from 1950 to the early 1980s. What is the name of this Mars Ltd brand? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. As we finish our tasty tour of the globe, eburge has one last sweet to share. Ever since he was just a tot in England, he loved Jelly Tots - soft, chewy sweets with a sugary coating. By far his favourite flavour Tot was blackcurrant, but do you know which British company produces Jelly Tots? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Our super sweet sashay starts in Australia. Despite the sweltering climate, this particular chocolate, one of eburge's favourites, is the second most popular children's chocolate in the country. Shaped like one of Australia's most iconic animals, which delectable treat is this?

Answer: Caramello Koala

In Australia, the koala-shaped chocolate can mean only one thing - a Caramello Koala. Second only to Freddo Frog chocolates, Caramello Koalas, as the name suggests, are chocolate on the outside and are filled with caramel on the inside. The packets are easily recognisable, being yellow and having the red koala mascot, affectionately known as George, on the front.

They are available in two sizes. The smaller size is most common, and can be bought practically anywhere that sells chocolate. The larger size, however, is a little less common, and is usually sold as a fundraiser, together with other larger chocolates.
2. The confectionery cruise continues in Australia, with another of eburge's favourite treats. It is described as the Nestlé version of the Crunchie. What is its name?

Answer: Violet Crumble

"It's the way it shatters that matters." Yes, the irresistible Violet Crumble chocolate bar has certainly been a success in Australia. Much like Cadbury's Crunchie, the Violet Crumble contains honeycomb covered in a layer of chocolate, making a satisfying crunching sound as you take a bite.

Not only that, it also breaks into many pieces, hence the slogan and, indeed, the name. The familiar violet packaging can be found all over Australia, and also overseas in places such as Hong Kong and Hawaii. Bertie Beetle chocolates were invented to use up broken pieces of Violet Crumble, creating another popular (and delicious) confection.
3. Roshanarose enjoys eating a truly yummy chocolate bar consisting of darkest chocolate with a vanilla filling, made by a British confectionery company that used to make and distribute in Australia. Although using the original name still on its wrapper, the company was eventually bought out by Cadbury. What is the name of the company that originally made this chocolate bar?

Answer: Fry's

Fry's Chocolate Cream is one of the oldest chocolate bars, originating in 1866. Roshanarose remembers trying to sneak these into her mother's shopping basket as a child. She was allowed one Fry's chocolate bar a fortnight. In the meantime, to placate her with her chocolate urges, she was allowed to have a small bag of broken chocolate biscuits (cookies) every now and then. Chocolate Montes were her bikkie of choice back then and still are.
4. There are no Kuwaiti candy bars, but Kuwaitis love their sweet desserts, especially a type of bread pudding. It is made with with a mixture of milk, sugar, vanilla (and sometimes cinnamon) poured over cooked puff pastries, then baked. When done correctly, is has a slightly crunchy top and a moist, juicy underside. What is the name of this dessert, a favourite of americanq8ty?

Answer: Um Ali

Um Ali (which means "Mother of Ali") is frequently served in Kuwait during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan (when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset). Many different Arabic countries serve a form of Um Ali, and all tend to claim it as their own. However, all contain the basic ingredients of a bread layer with raisins and almonds, and a moist milky sauce.

The sauce may vary slightly between Arabic countries (some use milk, others cream, still others use condensed milk) but it is the same basic dish.

In Kuwait, the shops sell Um Ali in a stone-wear dish that you get to keep!
5. Americanq8ty also likes to munch on SweeTarts, small sweet and sour candies that were first introduced in 1963. The original line-up consisted of five flavours. Cherry, lemon, lime and orange were four of them. What was the fifth?

Answer: Grape

Invented by the owner of Sunline, J. Fish Smith, SweeTarts were created as a less messy version of Pixy Stix. The five original flavours were the same as Pixy Stix. Rowntree's, the British confectionery company, bought Sunline at a later time, followed by Nestle acquiring Rowntree's, who now market the sweets as part of the Willy Wonka candy range.
6. From Asia to America now, as we continue our sweet, sweet trip around the world. It's mustardbrown's turn to tell us about what treat she loves the most. Which chocolate is advertised on US television during a certain time of year with a rabbit making clucking sounds?

Answer: Cadbury Creme Egg

Cadbury has long been known for its wide range of popular chocolates, but perhaps its most famous product is the Creme Egg, which is only available during the Easter season. The Creme Egg consists of a thick, egg shaped chocolate shell, with a filling consisting of egg, sugar, white cream, and other additives, making it look strikingly similar to a real egg. Cadbury's mascot for advertising Creme Eggs is the 'clucking bunny'.

The campaign began in 1982, and both it and the chocolate remain, to this day, one of the most recognised and popular in the world.
7. Of course, mustardbrown can't go past M&Ms. If there's a packet of M&Ms open, chances are that mustardbrown is nearby! The advertising campaigns of the last two decades primarily feature two coloured M&Ms. One of the two is red, so what is the other coloured M&M?

Answer: Yellow

Known as "Red" and "Yellow", the two M&Ms have been the centre of the marketing campaigns for these chocolates for many years now. Red is depicted as the more intelligent, yet sardonic M&M, whereas Yellow is more cheerful, but a little bit idiotic and gullible. M&Ms themselves are small, round chocolates encased in a hard, coloured shell, with a lowercase 'm' imprinted upon them.

Many varieties of M&Ms have been created, such as peanut, crisped rice and almond.
8. Jelly Belly (maker of jelly beans and other confections) was inspired by Harry Potter's affection to "Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans" to produce their own version of these strange flavors under the name of "BeanBoozled". Aub_rn offers some around and asks which of the following would be the flavor associated with 'Booger'?

Answer: Juicy Pear

Jelly Belly jelly beans, popularized by President Ronald Reagan during his term in office, was first sold in an ice cream parlor in Alhambra, California in 1976. Jelly Belly, formerly known as The Herman Goelitz Candy Company, is currently based in Fairfield, California, and produces more than 34 million pounds (15000 tonnes) of jelly beans and candy annually.

Some of the other BeanBoozled flavors are 'Skunk Spray' (licorice), 'Baby Wipes' (coconut), 'Pencil Shavings' (Top Banana), 'Rotten Egg' (buttered popcorn), 'Barf' (peach), 'Canned Dog Food' (chocolate pudding), and 'Earwax' (cafe latte).
9. With our sweet sights set on Europe now, we head to England where Percytherat tells us of his favourite treat - boiled sweets like Acid Drop and Old English which were popular from 1950 to the early 1980s. What is the name of this Mars Ltd brand?

Answer: Spangles

Once one of Mars' most popular lines of sweets, Spangles specialised in boiled sweets (or hard candy). Notable Spangles sweets included Acid Drop (a sweet with a sharp lemon taste), Old English (with a licorice flavour) and Barley Sugars. The original Spangles sweets were simply flavoured strawberry, orange, lime, lemon, pineapple and blackcurrant.

The Spangles line was discontinued in the early 1980s, however it was briefly revived in 1994.
10. As we finish our tasty tour of the globe, eburge has one last sweet to share. Ever since he was just a tot in England, he loved Jelly Tots - soft, chewy sweets with a sugary coating. By far his favourite flavour Tot was blackcurrant, but do you know which British company produces Jelly Tots?

Answer: Rowntree's

Gaining popularity as a children's sweet line since its introduction in 1967, Jelly Tots are sold in small packets and large tubes, containing five flavours - lemon, lime, strawberry, blackcurrant and orange. They are notable for not containing any gelatine or animal-based ingredients, making them suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Nowadays, Jelly Tots are sold primarily in the UK and South Africa, though for a time they were sold in Canada.

Other countries may stock Jelly Tots in special imported sweets shops, though a higher price may be charged for them.
Source: Author eburge

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