So Much Cereal! Trivia Quiz

Cereal is a very popular breakfast food. How much do you know about these cereals? (US specific)

A multiple-choice quiz by baseball2k8. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
baseball2k8

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
276,943

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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1. I enjoy eating oat circles in the morning. This cereal's yellow box really "cheers" me up! What cereal is this? Hint

Cheerios

Rice Krispies

Frosted Flakes

Wheaties

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2. Snap, Crackle, and Pop are the mascots for Rice Krispies. What year did they debut? Hint

1986

1935

1945

1932

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3. Frosted Flakes encourage kids to be active by "earning their stripes". They would earn stripes because of the mascot, Tony the Tiger. What year did Tony originally debut? Hint

1943

1949

1986

1952

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4. Cap'n Crunch is a famous corn and oat cereal. What company is Cap'n Crunch manufactured by? Hint

Quaker Oats

General Mills

Kellogg's

Post

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5. This cereal is often associated with sports. The motto is "Breakfast of Champions". What cereal is this? Hint

Cheerios

Cap'n Crunch

Frosted Flakes

Wheaties

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6. Lucky Charms is famous for the marshmallows in the cereal. Which of these has never been a marshmallow? Hint

Blue Diamond

Rose petal

Pot o' Gold

Yellow moons

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7. Most Americans are familiar with the Trix rabbit as the mascot for Trix cereal. However, he was not the first mascot for the cereal. What animal was the original mascot? Hint

Bear

Flamingo

Tiger

Duck

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8. The Cuckoo bird is the mascot for Cocoa Puffs. What is this bird's first name?

Answer: (One word)

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9. Chip is the most recent mascot for Cookie Crisp. However, there were some before him. Who was the original mascot? Hint

Crisp

Chip the Dog

Cocoa Crumble

Cookie Jarvis

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10. General Mills manufactures many types of cereal. However, in 2004 General Mills created a website for kids. What is this website called?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I enjoy eating oat circles in the morning. This cereal's yellow box really "cheers" me up! What cereal is this?

Answer: Cheerios

On the box, the Cheerios are in a heart shaped bowl. In 1953, the fruit in the bowl of Cheerios appeared.

2. Snap, Crackle, and Pop are the mascots for Rice Krispies. What year did they debut?

Answer: 1932

Snap is the oldest of the Rice Krispie gnomes. Pop is the youngest, making Crackle the middle one. The looks of Snap, Crackle, and Pop have gone through huge changes over the years.

3. Frosted Flakes encourage kids to be active by "earning their stripes". They would earn stripes because of the mascot, Tony the Tiger. What year did Tony originally debut?

Answer: 1952

Tony the Tiger's famous line is "They're Grrreat!". Frosted Flakes are also known as "Frosties".

4. Cap'n Crunch is a famous corn and oat cereal. What company is Cap'n Crunch manufactured by?

Answer: Quaker Oats

Cap'n Crunch is the name of the cereal and the mascot. The cereal pieces are supposed to look like treasure chests because of the pirate mascot.

5. This cereal is often associated with sports. The motto is "Breakfast of Champions". What cereal is this?

Answer: Wheaties

The first athlete to be on a Wheaties box was Lou Gehrig, a baseball player for the New York Yankees. Later, many athletes were put on Wheaties boxes.

6. Lucky Charms is famous for the marshmallows in the cereal. Which of these has never been a marshmallow?

Answer: Rose petal

The Blue Diamond debuted in 1975. General Mills wanted to make a Pot o' Gold marshmallow, but they already had a yellow marshmallow (yellow moon). They got rid of the yellow moon, making it a blue moon. The blue moon replaced the blue diamond.

7. Most Americans are familiar with the Trix rabbit as the mascot for Trix cereal. However, he was not the first mascot for the cereal. What animal was the original mascot?

Answer: Flamingo

The Trix rabbit is also the mascot for Yoplait's Trix yogurt. The Trix rabbit is always trying to get to Trix yogurt and cereal, but the kids always catch him. The kids say, "Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids!".

8. The Cuckoo bird is the mascot for Cocoa Puffs. What is this bird's first name?

Answer: Sonny

Sonny is often "cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs". Cocoa Puffs are manufactured by General Mills.

9. Chip is the most recent mascot for Cookie Crisp. However, there were some before him. Who was the original mascot?

Answer: Cookie Jarvis

First was Cookie Jarvis, the wizard. The second mascot was the Cookie Crook. After the Cookie Crook was Officer Crumb who was also known as the Cookie Cop. However, Officer Crumb was not the main mascot it was still the Cookie Crook and the Crook was given a canine sidekick, Chip the Dog. Then, in 2003, Chip the wolf was the main mascot.

10. General Mills manufactures many types of cereal. However, in 2004 General Mills created a website for kids. What is this website called?

Answer: Millsberry

In Millsberry, kids can create a character and give them a home. In Millsberry, kids can buy cool items for their character. Also, in Millsberry you can buy General Mills cereal for your character at the Grocery Store!

Source: Author baseball2k8

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