Sunday, February 8, 2009

This one's for Jesika

After my last post with the chocolate fun facts, Jesika asked if I had any fun facts for Dr Pepper. Since Jesika and I both love Dr Pepper, I thought it would worth an effort to find something about it. I found a trivia quiz for Dr Pepper, but I haven't been able to find any fun facts. So this is for Jesika and all other Dr Pepper lovers.

Dr Pepper Quiz

1. Where was Dr Pepper created?
a. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
b. Waco, Texas
c. Los Angeles, California
d. Alexandria, Virginia

2. Who is the creator of Dr Pepper?
a. Charles Alderton
b. Robert Lazenby
c. James Pepper
d. Wade Morrison

3. Dr Pepper contains prune juice.
a. true
b. false

4. Which of the following is NOT a Dr Pepper flavor?
a. Strawberry Chocolate Dr Pepper
b. Cherry Vanilla Dr Pepper
c. Diet Dr Pepper
d. Caffeine-Free Dr Pepper

5. Where and when did Lazenby and O'Hara introduce Dr Pepper to almost 20 million people?
a. 1855 World's Fair Exposition in Paris, France
b. 1893 World's Fair Exposition in Chicago, IL
c. 1904 World's Fair Exposition in St. Louis, MO
d. 1939 World's Fair Exposition in New York City, NY

6. Who is credited with giving Dr Pepper its name?
a. Charles Alderton
b. Robert Lazenby
c. James Pepper
d. Wade Morrison

7. Dr Pepper is the oldest major soft drink brand in America.
a. true
b. false

8. What is the name of the larger company that owns the Dr Pepper brand?
a. Coco-Cola
b. Pepsi
c. Cadbury Schweppes
d. The Dr Pepper brand is not owned by a larger company

9. Dr Pepper used to be named Dr. Pepper (with a period).
a. true
b. false

10. Dr Pepper is a unique blend of how many flavors?
a. 11
b. 18
c. 23
d. 24

Answers
1. b
2. a
3. b
4. a
5. c
6. d
7. a
8. c
9. a
10. c

Hope you all had a fun time!

2 comments:

Gardiner said...

well, i didn't due too hot at the quiz. But don't get me wrong, I am still a dr pepper girl through and through! I just remembered.... I need to go down to med surg and get you some for in the morning! Thanks for the fun quiz! I feel so special!

Monica said...

I remember someone telling me long ago that Dr Pepper was just Coke with almond flavoring. Well, I'm much more educated now! Thanks for finding all the fun facts. A Dr Pepper sounds soooo good right now...