Late Night Pub Quiz - 12.19.2020

[Nil]

Hi, Happy Hard Candy Day and welcome to the Late Night Pub Quiz! If it isn’t obvious yet, our week’s theme will be…

Hard Candies!

The quiz will start in just a few minutes, so please vote on this poll if you want to join! I will also tag the group for the last time the moment I post the first question!

• Tag me for every questions
• I will put this thread on watching

@PubQuiz

[AS007]

@Nil

welcome to the Late Night Pub Quiz

Its like 10:55 a.m. for me and it’s bright af outside

[Nil]

Hi good morng

[AS007]

Yes yes good afternoon

[Nil]

@PubQuiz, the first question will be posted shortly!

[TheDancingFryer]

YAYAYAY THE FIRST ONE I’M DOING FULLY SM

[Nil]

1. Up to what temperature must sugar syrup be boiled to achieve hard candy?

• 160°C
• 163°C
• 165°C
• 171°C

[Nil]

2. What’s an alternative name for hard candy?

• • Stone Sugar
• • Boiled Sweet
• • Rock Candy

@TheDancingFryer @Littlefeets

[Nil]

3. When did hard candy start becoming popular?

• 17th century
• 18th century
• 19th century
• 20th century

@Littlefeets @TheDancingFryer @Soleil

[Nil]

4. When is the “Candy Cane Day” in the U.S.?

• December 24
• December 25
• December 26
• December 27

@TheDancingFryer @Soleil @Littlefeets

[Nil]

5. The first hard candies, such as lemon drops and peppermints, were likely prescribed as a remedy for…

• Stomach Aches
• Allergies
• Colds
• Diarrhea

@TheDancingFryer @Soleil @Littlefeets

[AS007]

@Nil

peppermints

@elixr woaw you are fame fame

[Nil]

Everyone, I’m sorry for the inconvenience, but I just realized I made a mistake while making the polls. I will remake the past questions, so please answer them again! I’m sorry and thank you! Dx

[Nil]

Okay, we’re back on track! Make sure to click on the first polls again if you haven’t : D

6. Which nun is credited for the first recipe for barley sugar?

• Marie-France Banc
• Marie Poussepin
• Elizabeth Pidoux y
• Yvonne Beauvais

@TheDancingFryer @Soleil @Littlefeets

[elixr]

ME FAME FAME

[elixr]

Can I answer??

[Nil]

7. What is the hardest candy called?

• Jawbreakers
• Ultimate Boil
• Extra-boil sweets
• Humbug

@TheDancingFryer @Littlefeets @Soleil

[Nil]

Yes, of course

[Nil]

8. George Smith named lollipops after…

• a racehorse
• a popular softdrink
• his niece
• his favorite comedian

@Littlefeets @TheDancingFryer @Soleil

[Nil]

9. Which hard candy is the best-selling among non-chocolate flavors?

• Peppermints
• Caramel
• Mint
• Lemondrops

@Littlefeets @Soleil @TheDancingFryer