Combined: Food and Drink Trivia + Literature

Question 1

A typical American eats how many pigs in their lifetime?

Accepted Answer

28

Question 2

Americans spend an estimated $25 billion dollars a year on what?

Accepted Answer

soda

Question 3

What is the hottest chile pepper in the world?

Accepted Answer

habanero

Question 4

McDonalds and Burger King sugar coat their fries so that they will turn golden brown.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 5

Hostess Twinkies were invented in 1931 by James Dewar and were originally called:

Accepted Answer

twinkie fingers

Question 6

"I will not eat them Sam I Am!" Eat what?

Accepted Answer

Green Eggs and Ham

Question 7

This dystopian series, by Collins, follows Katniss in the land known as Panem.

Accepted Answer

Hunger Games

Question 8

Vanilla is the extract of dried pods of:

Accepted Answer

orchids

Question 9

In what country did swiss steak, chop suey, Russian salad dressing, & hamburger originate in?

Accepted Answer

America

Question 10

This children’s book tells of a teddy bear’s journey to find a missing button.

Accepted Answer

Corduroy

Question 11

Max gets sent to bed without any supper, only to become a king of an island inhabited by beast.

Accepted Answer

Where the Wild Things Are

Question 12

This close friend of Tom Sawyer got his own sequel and narrated a few stories down the road.

Accepted Answer

Huckleberry Finn

Question 13

What is the most popular meal ordered in sit-down restaurants in America?

Accepted Answer

fried chicken

Question 14

How many peanutbutter sandwiches will the typical kid eat before he graduates from high school?

Accepted Answer

1,500

Question 15

This E. B. White story tells of a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider.

Accepted Answer

Charlotte's Web

Question 16

This author’s series made made many children wish they could attend Hogwarts.

Accepted Answer

J. K. Rowling

Question 17

Astronaut John Glenn ate the first meal in space when he squeezed this from a tube.

Accepted Answer

applesauce

Question 18

Frank Epperson invented the first popsicle in 1905 when he was how old?

Accepted Answer

11

Question 19

How many Oreos are sold world-wide each year?

Accepted Answer

6 billion

Question 20

Which country consumes more chocolate than any other in the world?

Accepted Answer

Ireland

Question 21

This young-adult series by Meyer had fans splitting up into 2 teams.

Accepted Answer

Twilight

Question 22

This collection of poems by Silverstein addressed many childhood problems in fanciful stories.

Accepted Answer

Where the Sidewalk Ends

Question 23

C. S. Lewis’ 7-book series has only had three of them make it to film.

Accepted Answer

Chronicles of Narnia

Question 24

China's Bejing Restaurant can seat how many people at one time?

Accepted Answer

9,000

Question 25

Watermelon, considered one of America's favorite fruits, is really a vegetable.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 26

"To be, or not to be" – arguably one of his most famous quotes.

Accepted Answer

Shakespeare

Question 27

How many pounds of potato chips are consumed by Americans every year?

Accepted Answer

1.2 billion

Question 28

Van Camp's pork and beans were eaten by union soldiers in the Civil War.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 29

This tale by Fitzgerald, has made its way into many high schools and more recently, many memes.

Accepted Answer

The Great Gatsby

Question 30

The Tootsie Roll was named after Luis Hirshfield's daughter, Tootsie, whose real name was:

Accepted Answer

Clara

Question 31

The white part of an egg is called the "albumen".

Accepted Answer

true

Question 32

The 2009 parody to Pride and Prejudice added what new element to the story and the title.

Accepted Answer

Zombies

Question 33

The world's most expensive coffee, called Kopi Luwak, costs how much per pound?

Accepted Answer

$120.00

Question 34

People usually know Mary Shelley’s monster by her doctor’s name, which is what?

Accepted Answer

Frankenstein

Question 35

How many flowers must a honey bee tap to make a pound of honey?

Accepted Answer

2,000,000

Question 36

Since Hindus don't eat beef, the McDonalds in India make hamburgers with what?

Accepted Answer

lamb

Question 37

The icecream soda was invented in 1874 by whom?

Accepted Answer

Robert Green

Question 38

The "pound cake" got its name from the pound of what ingredient that is in each cake?

Accepted Answer

butter

Question 39

J. R. R. Tolkien brought us to what realm in "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit".

Accepted Answer

Middle Earth

Question 40

Orange, green apple, rootbeer, cherry, lemon, cream soda, and grape were the first flavors of:

Accepted Answer

Jelly Bellies

Combined: Food and Drink Trivia + Literature

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Combined: Food and Drink Trivia + Literature

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