| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Which of the following is NOT edible? (recommended by the FDA) | Clay | 100%
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| Which of the following is a fruit? | Tomato | 100%
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| What is the chemical that gives spicy food its flavor? | Capsaicin | 94%
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| Which of the following is meat? | Steak | 94%
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| What flavor is an orange? | Orange | 88%
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| Which of these is a meal? | Brunch | 81%
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| What is the definition of food as listed in the Oxford Dictionary? | Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth. | 75%
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| Which of these foods are considered unhealthy? | Fried Chicken | 63%
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| What is not a typical option for a high school lunch? | Herb Roasted Rack of Lamb | 63%
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| Why are purple grapes considered healthier than green grapes? | The antioxidant levels of purple grapes is higher than green grapes | 63%
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| Which of these are not made from eggs | Kinder Egg Surprise | 56%
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| What is Nathaniel Bacon known for? | Leading Bacon's Rebellion in protest of mistreatment of indentured servants | 56%
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| Which of the following food-related positions is not real? | Secretary of Snacks | 50%
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| Which of the following is one of the five basic tastes? | Umami | 50%
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| Which of the foods do not come from the ocean? | Walleye | 50%
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| Which of the following is the closest to the color of green beans? | Parakeet | 38%
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| Which of the following would kill you if eaten? | Belladonna | 31%
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| Which city did pizza originate from? | Naples | 31%
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| Which of the following did Tarrare (1772-1798) NOT eat? | Clay | 25%
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| What is ice cream made from? | Ice cream | 25%
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| What is Willy Wonka's estimated net worth as of 2023 (adjusted for inflation)? | $1.9 billion | 6%
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| Who invented food? | Alfred Dinner & Steven Lunch | 6%
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| Where did Count Chocula graduate from? | Dartmouth University | 6%
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| Which of the following people with food-related names are not real? | Johannes Friedrich Nestle | 6%
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| Which of these is not typically found in a hamburger? | Lettuce | 0%
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| How did Francois Vatel (1631-1671) die? | Suicide | 0%
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