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Number 1

Instructions:

You will be given several clues and multiple choice answers. Work together in pairs or teams and do your best!

Created by a former Milton Hershey employee, this candy is the result of a sugar ration during World War II which forced the creator to seek new ingredients for his candy. He turned to peanut butter and hit the jackpot! What is it called?

A. Peanut Butter LogsB. Reese’s Peanut Butter

CupsC. Chick-O-Stick

1.

Sales representatives originally handed these out to prospective customers. Customers loved them so much that Hershey began to package and sell them in 1938. What are they called?

A. Hershey’s KissesB. Hershey’s BitesC. Hershey’s Assorted Miniatures

2.

This family of popular confections began with the Papa Sucker in 1925. Ten years later it got a “Mama” and something else that was named after the dancing girls in a Broadway hit by the same name. We know this something else as . . .

3.

A. Tootsie PopsB. Junior MintsC. Sugar Babies

This candy bar was named after the baby to be born to a president in office.

4.

A. Baby RuthB. Mary JaneC. Cracker Jack

Introduced in 1939, these were originally called Giants and sold 2 for a penny. Today we know them as . . .

5.

A. Jaw BreakersB. Lemon DropsC. Whoppers

The original 3 Musketeers included three separate pieces of candy in one wrapper. Each “mini musketeer” in the package had a different flavor nougat -- chocolate, vanilla or ________ -- covered in milk chocolate.

6.

A. MintB. StrawberryC. Carmel

Which candy maker lost his wife in the early 1900’s because he had so many failures that she feared that she and their son would not be properly fed and clothed?

7.

A. Milton HersheyB. Frank MarsC. Harry Reese

This candy bar gets its name from the loads of peanuts throughout and a very peanut-buttery center.

8.

A. PaydayB. SnickersC. Nutrageous

This sweet treat got its name from a salesman’s comment when he sampled it!

9.

A. Fire StixB. Cracker JacksC. Hot Tamales

This candy from the 1800’s gets its name from its shape and an event it was originally associated with.

10.

A. Hershey’s KissesB. Circus PeanutsC. Bit-O-Honey

Created by a former Milton Hershey employee, this candy is the result of a sugar ration during World War II which forced the creator to seek new ingredients for his candy. He turned to peanut butter and hit the jackpot! What is it called?

A. Peanut Butter LogsB. Reese’s Peanut Butter

CupsC. Chick-O-Stick

1.

Sales representatives originally handed these out to prospective customers. Customers loved them so much that Hershey began to package and sell them in 1938. What are they called?

A. Hershey’s KissesB. Hershey’s BitesC. Hershey’s Assorted Miniatures

2.

This family of popular confections began with the Papa Sucker in 1925. Ten years later it got a “Mama” and something else that was named after the dancing girls in a Broadway hit by the same name. We know this something else as . . .

3.

A. Tootsie PopsB. Junior MintsC. Sugar Babies

This candy bar was named after the baby to be born to a president in office.

4.

A. Baby RuthB. Mary JaneC. Cracker Jack

The “Baby Ruth” was named President Grover Cleveland’s daughter, Ruth!

Introduced in 1939, these were originally called Giants and sold 2 for a penny. Today we know them as . . .

5.

A. Jaw BreakersB. Lemon DropsC. Whoppers

Strawberry

The original 3 Musketeers included three separate pieces of candy in one wrapper. Each “mini musketeer” in the package had a different flavor nougat -- chocolate, vanilla or ________ -- covered in milk chocolate.

6.

A. MintB. StrawberryC. Carmel

Which candy maker lost his wife in the early 1900’s because he had so many failures that she feared that she and their son would not be properly fed and clothed?

7.

A. Milton HersheyB. Frank MarsC. Harry Reese

Frank Mars was the creator of such goodies as Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, Snickers, Milkyway, and the 3 Musketeer.

This candy bar gets its name from the loads of peanuts throughout and a very peanut-buttery center.

8.

A. PaydayB. SnickersC. Nutrageous

This sweet treat got its name from a salesman’s comment when he sampled it!

9.

A. Fire StixB. Cracker JacksC. Hot Tamales

In 1896, the salesman’s comment was, “That’s a cracker jack!”

This candy from the 1800’s gets its name from its shape and an event it was originally associated with.

10.

A. Hershey’s KissesB. Circus PeanutsC. Bit-O-Honey

Introduced in 1993, I am a miniature milk chocolate kiss enrobed by white chocolate and striped with ribbons of milk chocolate. What is my name?

Bonus

Hershey’s Hugs

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