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Quiz about FunTrivia in the Grocery Store
Quiz about FunTrivia in the Grocery Store

FunTrivia in the Grocery Store Quiz


I made a trip down to FunTrivia Grocery and noticed a lot of food items that share names with non-related items. This quiz delves into my findings.

A multiple-choice quiz by MovieMaster14. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
320,673
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
7038
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. John, the manager of FunTrivia Grocery, told me about a customer who asked him for a product named after Fergie and will.i.am. Which product was the customer asking for? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. John also informed me of a customer who wanted a fruit that shares its name with Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter. What type of fruit does the customer want? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. I asked the manager of FunTrivia Grocery which canned snack meat shares its name with a city in Austria. He wasn't sure, but said he would look it up and tell me. Which of these items contains the name of a city in Austria? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In British English, which item listed below is a homophone (pronounced the same but not necessarily spelled the same) as a country in South America? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. While in the store I decided I wanted to make a cake, but I would need an item that shares its name with "The Godfather of Soul." What is the product I need that has uses the surname of the performer of "Living in America"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which fruit found in FunTrivia Grocery is also a flightless bird native to New Zealand? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. When I was pushing my buggy down the juice aisle, I was stopped by a confused customer who wanted to know if I could help him find the juice for a certain kind of engine. I told him that it wasn't for engines, but he wanted it anyway. What was the juice that he was looking for? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. When we were almost done with our shopping, my niece reminded me that we forgot to get a drink that is used for cooking. I laughed a little and informed her that while it is a soda, you don't actually drink it. What product was my niece talking about? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. My last stop in FunTrivia grocery was at the meat counter, where I ordered a pound of food that has the same name as a city in New York. What was the name of the product that I ordered? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. While at the register I made an impulsive purchase. I bought a pack of gum that shares its brand name with a ballpark in Chicago, Illinois. Which brand did I buy while at the register? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. John, the manager of FunTrivia Grocery, told me about a customer who asked him for a product named after Fergie and will.i.am. Which product was the customer asking for?

Answer: Black-eyed peas

The Black-Eyed Peas are a hip-hop band formed in 1995. In the southern United States, it is thought that if you eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day, you will prosper for the next year.
2. John also informed me of a customer who wanted a fruit that shares its name with Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter. What type of fruit does the customer want?

Answer: Apple

Apple Blythe Allison Martin was born on May 14, 2004 to Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin. Paltrow told Oprah on the "Oprah Winfrey Show" that the name "sounded so sweet and conjured up a great picture".

(Source: HelloMagazine.com)
3. I asked the manager of FunTrivia Grocery which canned snack meat shares its name with a city in Austria. He wasn't sure, but said he would look it up and tell me. Which of these items contains the name of a city in Austria?

Answer: Vienna sausages

Vienna is the capital of Austria. In European countries such as Germany and Austria, Vienna sausages are longer and are often referred to as hot dogs. In North America, Vienna sausages are smaller and much shorter and are canned.
4. In British English, which item listed below is a homophone (pronounced the same but not necessarily spelled the same) as a country in South America?

Answer: Chili

Chili is a homophone of the country Chile. On December 15, 2009, The Republic of Chile became the first South American country to be invited to the O.E.C.D., which is the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development.
5. While in the store I decided I wanted to make a cake, but I would need an item that shares its name with "The Godfather of Soul." What is the product I need that has uses the surname of the performer of "Living in America"?

Answer: brown sugar

James Brown was reputedly Michael Jackson's idol. He appeared in "Rocky IV" where he performed before the Apollo Creed/Ivan Drago fight. James Brown died in December 25, 2006.
6. Which fruit found in FunTrivia Grocery is also a flightless bird native to New Zealand?

Answer: Kiwi

The Kiwi is a national symbol of New Zealand. About the size of a chicken, the kiwi is the smallest flightless bird in the world.
7. When I was pushing my buggy down the juice aisle, I was stopped by a confused customer who wanted to know if I could help him find the juice for a certain kind of engine. I told him that it wasn't for engines, but he wanted it anyway. What was the juice that he was looking for?

Answer: V-8 Juice

V-8 Juice comes in many different flavors: high fiber, low sodium, etc. The Splash Fusion line contains such flavors as Acai Mixed Berry, Mango Peach and Strawberry Banana.
8. When we were almost done with our shopping, my niece reminded me that we forgot to get a drink that is used for cooking. I laughed a little and informed her that while it is a soda, you don't actually drink it. What product was my niece talking about?

Answer: Baking Soda

Baking soda can be used to keep the contents in your refrigerator smelling fresh. It is often used in baking, hence the name.
9. My last stop in FunTrivia grocery was at the meat counter, where I ordered a pound of food that has the same name as a city in New York. What was the name of the product that I ordered?

Answer: Buffalo Wings

Buffalo wings are very tasty and are a great party food. They are made from chicken wings and wing parts. They share their name with the city of Buffalo, New York.
10. While at the register I made an impulsive purchase. I bought a pack of gum that shares its brand name with a ballpark in Chicago, Illinois. Which brand did I buy while at the register?

Answer: Wrigley's

Wrigley Field in Chicago is home to the Chicago Cubs. Wrigley's gum has several great tasting flavors including, Double-mint, Juicy Fruit, and Spearmint gum.
Source: Author MovieMaster14

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