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Sweet treats and British confectionery

Twelve questions on sweet treats and british confectionery. Look closely: the most familiar answer is not always the right one.

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Question sheet

1. Compared with smooth fudge, Scottish tablet is especially known for which texture?
- A. Stretchy and elastic
- B. Crumbly and grainy
- C. Clear and glassy
- D. Light and foamy
2. Fisherman's Friend originated in which Lancashire coastal town?
- A. Southport
- B. Lytham
- C. Fleetwood
- D. Morecambe
3. Before becoming lozenges, Fisherman's Friend was originally supplied in which form?
- A. A chewing gum
- B. A powdered drink
- C. A liquid preparation
- D. A boiled sweet
4. Which confectionery brand is particularly associated with bubbles inside its chocolate?
- A. Rolo
- B. Aero
- C. Milkybar
- D. Yorkie
5. Which company originally launched Rolo in 1937?
- A. Fry's
- B. Mackintosh's
- C. Cadbury
- D. Terry's
6. The advertising question 'Do you love anyone enough to give them your last ...?' promoted which chocolate?
- A. Malteser
- B. Smartie
- C. Minstrel
- D. Rolo
7. Which fruit is traditionally layered with cream, oats and whisky in cranachan?
- A. Blackcurrant
- B. Plum
- C. Raspberry
- D. Gooseberry
8. Which three ingredients form the traditional core of Scottish shortbread?
- A. Oats, honey and eggs
- B. Butter, almonds and eggs
- C. Flour, cream and yeast
- D. Butter, flour and sugar
9. Which city is associated with the Rowntree family's historic cocoa and confectionery business?
- A. Bath
- B. Chester
- C. Durham
- D. York
10. Which Rowntree's sweet was introduced in 1881?
- A. Fruit Pastilles
- B. Jelly Tots
- C. Fruit Gums
- D. Randoms
11. Which familiar British chocolate brand specialises in white chocolate?
- A. Yorkie
- B. Toffee Crisp
- C. Milkybar
- D. Lion
12. Which manufacturer makes both Caramel Wafer biscuits and chocolate-covered Teacakes?
- A. Fox's
- B. Burton's
- C. Tunnock's
- D. McVitie's

Answer sheet (for the quizmaster)

1. B - Crumbly and grainy
Tablet has a firmer, more crumbly texture than smooth fudge.
2. C - Fleetwood
Pharmacist James Lofthouse created the original preparation in Fleetwood in 1865.
3. C - A liquid preparation
The original liquorice, eucalyptus and menthol mixture was sold in small bottles.
4. B - Aero
Aero's defining feature is its aerated, bubbly chocolate structure.
5. B - Mackintosh's
Mackintosh's created Rolo as a milk-chocolate cup with a soft toffee centre.
6. D - Rolo
The memorable Rolo campaign turned sharing the final chocolate into a test of affection.
7. C - Raspberry
Cranachan traditionally combines raspberries with cream, toasted oats and whisky.
8. D - Butter, flour and sugar
Traditional shortbread is based on butter, flour and sugar.
9. D - York
Rowntree's cocoa business and later confectionery manufacturing developed in York.
10. A - Fruit Pastilles
Rowntree's dates the introduction of Fruit Pastilles to 1881.
11. C - Milkybar
Milkybar is a long-established white-chocolate brand.
12. C - Tunnock's
Both products are signature items in the Tunnock's range.