Popcorn Quiz

Where was popcorn first discovered and harvested?

• North America

• South America

• Central America

• Europe

What did Native Americans believe about popcorn kernels?

• They contained spirits

• They were poisonous

• They were used for jewelry

• They were a staple food

How is popcorn different from sweet corn?

• Popcorn has a softer hull

• Popcorn is sweeter in taste

• Popcorn has a hard nonporous exterior

• Popcorn is easier to cook

What did Columbus and his sailors find natives in the West Indies wearing?

• Popcorn necklaces

• Feather headdresses

• Shell bracelets

• Stone pendants

What did the Aztecs believe about wearing popcorn amulets?

• It brought them favor with their gods

• It protected them from evil spirits

• It improved their health

• It brought them wealth

What did Quadequina contribute to the Thanksgiving celebration?

• Pumpkins

• Cornbread

• Popcorn

• Turkey

What method of popping corn involved skewering an ear of corn on a stick?

• Roasting over an open fire

• Microwaving

• Using an electric air popper

• Cutting the kernels off the cob

What was Charles Cretors's invention in the nineteenth century?

• Microwave oven

• Popcorn machine

• Electric air popper

• Indoor stove

Who presented the first flavored popcorn, caramel corn?

• Charles Cretors

• F.W. Rueckheim

• Hernando Cortes

• Quadequina

What did F.W. Rueckheim's brother Louis create?

• Microwave oven

• Popcorn machine

• Electric air popper

• Commercially packaged flavored popcorn