Daily Trivia

1) What was the original name for pretzels?

a) Gebäck b) Prätsel c) Bracellae d) Knotzen

2) Which state produces the majority of the United States' pretzels?

a) New York b) Texas c) Pennsylvania d) Ohio

3) What year was the first commercial pretzel bakery opened in Lititz, Pennsylvania?

a) 1922 b) 1861 c) 1850 d) 1905

4) In what century did pretzels originate in the Catholic Church?

a) 9th Century b) 7th Century c) 5th Century d) 12th Century

5) What is the approximate annual worth of the pretzel industry in the United States?

a) $100 million b) $250 million c) $550 million d) $1 billion

6) The average American consumes how many pounds of pretzels per year?

a) 3 pounds b) 0.5 pounds c) 5 pounds d) 1.5 pounds

7) Who introduced pretzels to North America?

a) French colonists b) British settlers c) Italian merchants d) Swiss and German immigrants

8) Which president famously choked on a pretzel?

a) Barack Obama b) Ronald Reagan c) Bill Clinton d) George W. Bush

9) What percentage of the country's hard and soft pretzels does Pennsylvania produce?

a) 90% b) 80% c) 50% d) 30%

10) When did the phrase 'tying the knot' possibly originate related to pretzels?

a) 20th century b) 19th century c) 17th century d) 14th century

Quiz Result

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