It's All Kool-Aid Trivia Quiz

Answer: Kraft

Kool-Aid is owned by Kraft Foods. Kraft also owns other popular food and drink brands, such as Jell-O, Crystal Light, and Oscar Mayer.

Answer: Edwin Perkins

Edwin Perkins invented Kool-Aid in the 1920s. The product originally began as a liquid concentrate, but Perkins found that it was easier and cheaper to ship his product when the liquid was removed, leaving only a powder.

Answer: True

Because Kool-Aid was invented in Hastings, Nebraska, the town pays tribute to Kool-Aid by hosting a festival in honor of the sweet beverage. The festival includes music, games, and contests, among other activities.

Answer: Tropical Punch

Even though it is a popular flavor these days, tropical punch was not one of the original flavors available. The original flavors were cherry, grape, root beer, orange, lemon, raspberry, and strawberry.

Answer: True

Kool-Aid Man has been the Kool-Aid mascot for over 30 years.

Answer: Oh yeah!

Comedian Dane Cook does an interesting bit about Kool-Aid man and his strange habit of bursting through walls and shouting "Oh yeah!"

Answer: Frankenberry

Frankenberry has never been a Kool-Aid flavor, but it is a cereal made by General Mills that can usually be found around Halloween.

Answer: Big Audio Dynamite II

Big Audio Dynamite II was formed by Mick Jones, formerly of The Clash. The album also contains a track titled "Kool-Aid."

Answer: Fruit Smack

When the product was still a liquid concentrate, it was called Fruit Smack. The name was later changed to Kool-Ade when it was reduced to a powder, and then finally Kool-Aid.

Answer: True

The phrase refers to the Jonestown Massacre, in which members of the People's Temple cult were persuaded to commit suicide by drinking laced Kool-Aid by their leader, Jim Jones. Many sources claim that the cult members were actually drinking Flavor-Aid, but the more popular Kool-Aid brand has had to bear the stigma of this unfortunate event.