Today’s trivia: a study in … mmm … s’mores

Fri., Aug. 5, 2005

Knight Ridder

National S’mores Day is Wednesday, so besides celebrating with a (marshmallow) toast, see how much you know about the tasty treat and its makings:

1. True or false: No one knows who first came up with the idea of s’mores.

A. True

B. False

2. MoonPies and Mallomars, which may have inspired the recipe for s’mores, both came on the market in what year?

A. 1910

B. 1915

C. 1920

D. 1925

3. Who is likely responsible for naming the tasty treat?

A. Cub Scouts

B. Boy Scouts

C. Brownie Scouts

D. Girl Scouts

4. An integral part of the traditional s’more was specifically created for a vegetarian diet. Which ingredient was it?

A. Chocolate bars

B. Marshmallows

C. Graham crackers

D. None; the statement is false.

5. Who can we thank for creating the treat we call marshmallows?

A. Romans

B. Mayans

C. Aztecs

D. Egyptians