CHOCO-SMARTS TEST SCORES!!

 

Welcome back, kids! I have this sweet batch of prizes for the top scoring student and one of you got a perfect score! Here are the correct answers:

(1) The all-time most popular Girl Scout cookie is the:    (a)Chocolate chip (b)Thin mint (c)Do-Si-Do (d)Cutie PaTutie 

  (2) All of the following use Fair Trade Chocolate except:
    (a) Global Exchange (b)Divine (c) Toblerone (d)Dean’s [Alex, you should've stuck with TS's original answer. Cheeseboy's wife helps keep Thin mints popular. I don't know how she keeps that perfect figure. She's hot. Have you seen her? Oh, back to the answers...]

 .   (3) Which famous woman threatened to sue Cadbury in May, 2011 for using her name in their slogan: “Move over, *insert first name here*,  there’s a new diva in town.” (a)Naomi Campbell (b)Tyra Banks (c)Jennifer Hudson (d)Halle Berry (Naomi resented being compared to chocolate. Cadbury apologized and I don't think the lawsuit ever happened.)

   (4) True or False: White chocolate contains NO caffeine. Ideally, there is NO caffeine in white chocolate because white chocolate is not made with cocoa. As a few of you ladies astutely pointed out, though, small amounts of caffeine can be found in white chocolate. This is due to cross contamination. So I gave you all credit for this one.

  (5)  In addition to the warm and tasty beverage, Hot Chocolate is: (a)A popular Chicago night club (b)   An English funk and soul group (c)A relatively new addition to Crayola crayons (d)A Canadian children’s cartoon character

 (6)  Schokolade means chocolate in what language? (a)Dutch (b)   Polish (c)Danish (d)German

 (7) All of the following are true regarding Devil’s Food Cake EXCEPT: (a)    It’s generally made with lots of butter (b)   It’s Martha Stewart’s favorite dessert (c)It’s very chocolaty (d)It originated around 1900

(8) Ben & Jerry’s Chubby Hubby ice cream includes what?    (a)    Pretzels (b)Cherries (c)Graham crackers (d)Bananas

HERE ARE YOUR GRADES (The star pupil will be announced last):

Joanne, with a near-perfect score: A

PowderedToastMan, with 6 correct answers (Woohoo!): A-

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This smart group gets B+'s:

TS Hendrik, Lisa, Marlene, and Chuck! Great work!

And a sympathy C+ to Al for the test and wardrobe malfunction. [Please see classroom dress code, Al. No banana hammocks are allowed on school grounds.]

The rest of you fail. Have some chocolate. It'll be alright.

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And now, for the student with a perfect score (excepting #4 which was a trick question), she's as smart as she is sweet...Come on up here, BabySister! You get an A+ and the grand prize!! I'm so proud of you! [Click on her name to visit/follow Baby Sister Platt's fun and under-appreciated blog.]

Class dismissed. Enjoy the weekend, girls and boys. xoMiss Robyn

Back to Basics, CHOCO-QUIZ TIME!

School's just about in session. So let's think about chocolate! In fact, let's test your CHOCO-SMARTS! Oh stop the moaning, boys and girls. You'll have fun. [Maybe not while you're taking this test, but at some point in life, I assure you.] Go on, now, sharpen those #2 pencils. No passing notes or doing that google thing the kids like experimenting with these days. Just put your answer sheets in the comment section or email them to me at Rawknrobyn@aol.com. The top scoring student will get a sweet surprise. (It's a surprise to me too, but I'm quite sure it will be sweet.) Good luck!
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       (1) The all-time most popular Girl Scout cookie is the:    (a)Chocolate chip (b)Thin mint (c)Do-Si-Do (d)Cutie PaTutie 

   (2) All of the following use Fair Trade Chocolate except:
    (a) Global Exchange (b)Divine (c) Toblerone (d)Dean’s

 .   (3) Which famous woman threatened to sue Cadbury in May, 2011 for using her name in their slogan: “Move over, *insert first name here*,  there’s a new diva in town.” (a)Naomi Campbell (b)Tyra Banks (c)Jennifer Hudson (d)Halle Berry

   (4) True or False: White chocolate contains NO caffeine.

  (5)  In addition to the warm and tasty beverage, Hot Chocolate is: (a)A popular Chicago night club (b)   An English funk and soul group (c)A relatively new addition to Crayola crayons (d)A Canadian children’s cartoon character

 (6)  Schokolade means chocolate in what language? (a)Dutch (b)   Polish (c)Danish (d)German

 (7) All of the following are true regarding Devil’s Food Cake EXCEPT: (a)    It’s generally made with lots of butter (b)   It’s Martha Stewart’s favorite dessert (c)It’s very chocolaty (d)It originated around 1900

(8) Ben & Jerry’s Chubby Hubby ice cream includes what?    (a)    Pretzels (b)Cherries (c)Graham crackers (d)Bananas

            THAT'S IT! YOU DID IT (or did you?)! Now, go enjoy recess and some chocolate. 

      Thank you, boys and girls. I'll score your exams over the next couple of days. Bribery accepted. ~Miss Engel

Choco-Quiz Results: Choco-Smarts Award!

Welcome back, students!

I have the test results for you today. Yeah, that was a tough one. I'd like to blame it on the lack of support for public school teachers, so I will. I'm proud of those of you who gave it a whirl, though. You're a bright bunch. I'll be recommending you for the Advanced Placement Choco-Class in the fall. Save your appetites.

Here are the correct answers, followed by your grades.

1) All of the following are movies (though, reportedly bad ones) EXCEPT:
a) Blood and Chocolate
b) Pilates and Chocolate
c) Sinfully Chocolate
d) Swiss Chocolate: Eye Candy to Die For

2) All of the following are characters in Charlie and The Chocolate Factory EXCEPT:
a) Grandma Josephine
b) Slugworth
c) Mike Teavee
d) Grandpa Joe
e) Violet Beauregard

3) Which candy is made of “two great tastes that taste great together”? Reese's Peanut Butter Cup

4) All of the following are songs (though, probably bad ones, especially if I’m the singer) EXCEPT:
a) Chocolate on My Tongue
b) Chocolate Rain
c) The Chocolate Song
d) Don’t Touch My Chocolate!

5) True or False: The red dye used for M&Ms made in the US (Allura Red AC), is banned in Austria and much of Europe. I know, shocking. The red ones taste best too.

6) To avoid chocolate that’s been tainted by child labor abuses, it’s safest to:
a) Avoid chocolate that originated from West Africa’s Ivory Coast
b) Boycott Hershey’s altogether Yep, sorry to inform. Still, Hershey's ignores these atrocities and supports cocoa plantations in the Ivory Coast.
c) Buy fair trade or organic chocolate
d) All of the above
e) A and C

7) My blog button (precious chocolaty nephew, Jeremy) has accurately been captioned with what statement:
a) “Wild about chocolate pudding!”
b) “Now what’s for dinner now, Auntie Robyn?”
c) “The dangers of entrusting babysitting duties to Auntie Robyn” Anyone need a babysitter?
d) “Auntie and I made chocolate cake and ate all the batter.”

8) All of the following are true regarding the Mo’s Dark Bacon Bar pictured above EXCEPT:
a) It’s gluten free
b) Its cholesterol content is 13% . It's only 1% cholesterol.!
c) It’s packaged with 100% recycled paperboard
d) It really does contain bacon

9) True or False: For approximately 25% of chocolate’s history, it was a sugarless beverage. This one was a trick question. I say that because nobody got it right. The percentage is 90. For most of chocolate's history, it was a bitter beverage.

10) True or False: Gregory Peck was originally chosen to play Grandpa Joe in Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, but he died before filming began.

11) EXTRA CREDIT ~ Give me three 4 (or more)-letter words spelled with the letters in “chocolate”. You may not use: words your classmates already listed, proper nouns, or letters twice (except “c” or “o”, of which there are two). I credited all your offerings, even Gorilla Banana's "achoo." Bless you, GB.

Ready to find out who's best in class? Our star pupils, with amazingly impressive scores of 11 (out of a possible 14 - with the extra credit) each, are Baygirl and TS Hendrik! CONGRATULATIONS, YOU TWO! A+s to you! Please accept the above award for your choco-smarts.
 
These students should also be proud of their choco-smarts:

Rekha and Joanne  got A's! Smart ladies!
Pat got an A- I knew you'd do well, Pat. 
Cheeseboy B+ for the teacher!
Oilfield Trash and Gorilla Bananas got B's. Good effort, guys.
 
The rest of you fail, but I still like you.

Have a chocolaty weekend, class.  xo Miss Robyn

Back to Basics: CHOCO-QUIZ TIME!

Hi students. Thanks for coming to class today. Now, don’t leave. You’ll miss the fun. Besides, Bruno’s blocking the doors. He'll let you escape once you've turned in your answer sheet. So take out your #2 pencils and stop whining. It’s time for a test.

Cheating will not be tolerated. That is, you may not do any research or copy your classmates’ answers. When you’re finished, place your test in the comment box or, if you prefer, send it to my email via my profile page.


Don’t worry, I’ll grade this on a curve. Nothing personal, but I expect the curve will be very, very low.

I will also have this test available for at least a couple days, for your more “special” (shall we say?) peers.

The highest scoring student will receive glorious reward and recognition for their choco-smarts. Any questions? I didn't think so. Here we go. Quiet now. Good luck!
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1) All of the following are movies (though, reportedly bad ones) EXCEPT:

   a) Blood and Chocolate
   b) Pilates and Chocolate
   c) Sinfully Chocolate
   d) Swiss Chocolate: Eye Candy to Die For

2) All of the following are characters in Charlie and The Chocolate Factory EXCEPT:

   a) Grandma Josephine
   b) Slugworth
   c) Mike Teavee
   d) Grandpa Joe
   e) Violet Beauregard

3) Which candy is made of “two great tastes that taste great together”?

4) All of the following are songs (though, probably bad ones, especially if I’m the singer) EXCEPT:

   a) Chocolate on My Tongue
   b) Chocolate Rain
   c) The Chocolate Song
   d) Don’t Touch My Chocolate!

5) True or False: The red dye used for M&Ms made in the US (Allura Red AC), is banned in Austria and  much of Europe.

6) To avoid chocolate that’s been tainted by child labor abuses, it’s safest to:

   a) Avoid chocolate that originated from West Africa’s Ivory Coast
   b) Boycott Hershey’s altogether
   c) Buy fair trade or organic chocolate
   d) All of the above
   e) A and C

7) My blog button (precious chocolatey nephew, Jeremy) has accurately been captioned with what statement:

   a) “Wild about chocolate pudding!”
   b) “Now what’s for dinner now, Auntie Robyn?”
   c) “The dangers of entrusting babysitting duties to Auntie Robyn”
   d) “Auntie and I made chocolate cake and ate all the batter.”

8) All of the following are true regarding the Mo’s Dark Bacon Bar pictured above EXCEPT:

   a) It’s gluten free
   b) Its cholesterol content is 13%
   c) It’s packaged with 100% recycled paperboard
   d) It really does contain bacon

9) True or False: For approximately 25% of chocolate’s history, it was a sugarless beverage.

10) True or False: Gregory Peck was originally chosen to play Grandpa Joe in Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, but he died before filming began.

11) EXTRA CREDIT ~ Give me three 4 (or more)-letter words spelled with the letters in “chocolate”. You may not use: words your classmates already listed, proper nouns, or letters twice (except “c” or “o”, of which there are two).

Thank you for taking the test, dear. Have a great recess. Answers and grades will be announced shortly. (You know what to bribe me with, right? Wink, wink.) Run along now!

CHOCO-QUIZ TIME!

Quiet down, boys and girls. I just received this letter from the School Bored:

Dear Mrs. Life by Chocolate,

We noticed that your students' standardized test scores could not be found. We searched well below the mean, median, and mode. Look lady, it does not suffice to send us their cute profile pictures and tell us how smart they are for following your silly blog. No, no. You must administer the following quiz pronto. Otherwise, we'll cut you off of that nasty chocolate pudding served in the school cafeteria. We know you like that stuff.

Sincerely,
Superintendent Dwayne Schneider

Well, I always thought Dwayne was a sexy superintendent, so I'm going to hit you up with this quiz. Sharpen those #2 pencils, or take your typewriters out. There will be no cheating. You can send your answers to my email or drop them off in the comments section. Good luck.
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1) Cocoa butter (fat) comprises what percentage of the cocoa bean?
A) 23%
B) 33%
C) 43%
D) 53%

2) Milk chocolate that is properly stored does not typically last longer than
A) 7 months
B) 9 months
C) 11months
D) 13 years

3) True or False: Valentine's Day is celebrated widely in Saudi Arabia.

4) United States standards require that milk chocolate contains a minimum of what percentage of cocoa solids?
A) 10%
B) 15%
C) 30%
D) 45%

5) Chocolate that "seizes" does what?
A) cools to room temperature
B) heats to a boil
C) clumps and hardens
D) requires immediate mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

6) The machine that evenly coats candies with smooth creamy melted chocolate is called what?
A) Entuber
B) Ensheller
C) Enrober
D) Enabler

7) The gray-brown dust that can appear on chocolate is called what?
A) Bloom
B) Couverture
C) Matte
D) Mold

8) Which company marketed the Reggie! bar?
A) Mars
B) Nestle
C) Hershey's
D) Standard Brands

9) True or False: It is not advisable to drink milk with dark chocolate, because dairy products can inhibit the body's ability to absorb antioxidants.

10) The most evil chocolate company in the world, and one which has a known history of exploiting child labor, is:
A) Hershey's
B) Her Cheese
C) I Am The Cheese
D) His Crackers

Thank you for taking this quiz, and have a fun recess. Be careful by the handball courts; the ground is wet from last night's rain. I guess I'll have to talk to the super about that. xo

CHOCO-QUIZ SCORES AND AWARD!!!

This one's for BayGirl32, who put Willie Wonka to shame with her near perfect score (8 out of 10) on this week's challenging choco-quiz. What a relief! I mean, how would I have created a choco-award with a name like, say, AsBlackAsObama or PowderedToastMan? Phew! By the way, if you don't follow her fun blog, do! Her quick wit is as impressive as her choco-smarts.

Here's the test, with the correct answers bolded:
1. According to The Curtiss Candy Company, maker of the Baby Ruth bar, this candy bar was named after:
A. Baseball legend, Babe Ruth
B. Former president Grover Cleveland’s daughter (Baby Ruth was born in the White House. At age 12, she died very suddenly of diptheria - in January, 1904. So, while most believe the Baby Ruth bar was named after the baseball legend, The Curtiss Company claims to have named it after Ruth Cleveland.)
C. Chocolate connoisseur, Ruth Curtiss II
D. Dr. Ruth’s superego

2. True or false: Cocoa liquor contains no alcohol. (Feel free to eat and drive.)

3. What’s the American Milky Way bar called in England?
A. Mars Bar Good work, AsBlackAsObama.
B. Milky Way
C. Malto Bar
D. Roseanne Bar (aka Fat Arse)

4. Introduced in 1907, the Hershey’s bar cost a nickel until the price was raised to a dime in:
A. 1947
B. 1955
C. 1969 Credit to Cheeseboy & Tgo, who got this one right.
D. 1972

5. All of the following are chocolate related terms except:
A. Creaming Cheeseboy & Marlene got this one. A sexual term? Really? Oops.
B. Grinding
C. Conching
D. Winnowing

6. The Chocolate Train is located in what country?
A. China
B. Brazil
C. Canada
D. Switzerland

7. Reese’s peanut butter cup was introduced to the US in:
A. 1911
B. 1922
C. 1939
D. 1948

8. The first people to discover the wonders of chocolate were:
A. The Mayans
B. The Olmecs Per my bible (aka ChocolateSmarts), the Olmecs discovered chocolate well before the Mayans. It naturally follows that this was also well before the Flintstones enjoyed its wonders.
C. The Flintstones
D. The Aztecs

9. Eating dark chocolate can cause:
A. Acne
B. Twisted fantasies about Justin Bieber and his teddy bear No worries; this isn't true. Keep eating it.
C. Migraines
D. None of the above

10. The label below describes the “nutritional” contents of what candy. Hint: It’s my favorite.
A. M & M’s
B. Twix
C. Snickers
D. Junior Mints
Nutrition FactsServing Size1 cup (208.0 g) 1 box (1.48 oz) (42.0 g) 1 package (10433.0 g) 1 package (1.69 oz) (48.0 g) 1 serving (21.0 g) 10 pieces (7.0 g)Amount Per Serving:Calories 1023Calories from Fat 396% Daily Value*Total Fat 44.0g, 68%Saturated Fat 27.2g, 136%Trans Fat 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat 1.9gMonounsaturated Fat 10.8gCholesterol 29mg, 10%Sodium 127mg, 5%Total Carbohydrates 148.1g, 49%Dietary Fiber 5.8g, 23%Sugars 132.5gProtein 9.0gVitamin A 8%Vitamin C 2%Calcium 22%Iron 13%*

GRADES:
A+: BayGirl32
A's: AsBlackAsObama with a very impressive, very close 7 out of 10! Now, stop teasing me by eating those pretzel m&m's and not sharing, kid!
Tgoette gets an A too! Studying all those labels paid off, Tgo!

B+'s: PowderedToastMan, TSHendrik
B's: Rachel, Marlene, Cheeseboy,Seductress, IT
B-'s and pretzel M&M's (stolen from AsBlackAsObama) for your efforts: SarahWriter, Copyboy
I can't go lower. It was a hard test, and you all did great to brave it.
I CAN give the rest of you F's, however. You are cute and all, but your answer sheets lacked answers. Today, you'll need to take the short bus home.

Class dismissed. Run along now, and enjoy some chocolate this weekend.

CHOCO-QUIZ TIME!

Hush, boys and girls! It's time for another Choco-Quiz. Are you ready? Too bad. Take out your #2's. I will have no cheating. Betty, did you hear that? (Copyboy, hide your paper this time). Cheeseboy, I hope the tutoring has paid off and you'll give this one a try, dear.

Take as long as you need (state Special Ed laws and all). Feel free to send the answers to my email directly through my profile page (especially you, Blase. I know you have my address. Wink, Wink.) or list them in the comments section. No, you just had a potty break, Seductress and Marlene. Don't think I don't see you eyeing Jimmy and Daniel on the playground. Sarah dear, win this one for the girls. Okay? You were close last time, but PowderedToastMan and TSHendrik took the win. They both got a big kiss from Obama. [Rumour has it the President tried to get away with more than a platonic kiss.] Of course, there will be another chocolately prize this time. Good luck!

1. According to The Curtiss Candy Company, maker of the Baby Ruth bar, this candy bar was named after:
A. Baseball legend, Babe Ruth
B. Former president Grover Cleveland’s daughter
C. Chocolate connoisseur, Ruth Curtiss II
D. Dr. Ruth’s superego

2. True or false: Cocoa liquor contains no alcohol.

3. What’s the American Milky Way bar called in England?
A. Mars Bar
B. Milky Way
C. Malto Bar
D. Roseanne Bar (aka Fat Arse)

4. Introduced in 1907, the Hershey’s bar cost a nickel until the price was raised to a dime in:
A. 1947
B. 1955
C. 1969
D. 1972

5. All of the following are chocolate related terms except:
A. Creaming
B. Grinding
C. Conching
D. Winnowing

6. The Chocolate Train is located in what country?
A. China
B. Brazil
C. Canada
D. Switzerland

7. Reese’s peanut butter cup was introduced to the US in:
A. 1911
B. 1922
C. 1939
D. 1948


8. The first people to discover the wonders of chocolate were:
A. The Mayans
B. The Olmecs
C. The Flintstones
D. The Aztecs

9. Eating dark chocolate can cause:
A. Acne
B. Twisted fantasies about Justin Bieber and his teddy bear
C. Migraines
D. None of the above

10. The label below describes the “nutritional” contents of what candy. Hint: It’s my favorite.
A. M & M’s
B. Twix
C. Snickers
D. Junior Mints

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
1 cup (208.0 g) 1 box (1.48 oz) (42.0 g) 1 package (10433.0 g) 1 package (1.69 oz) (48.0 g) 1 serving (21.0 g) 10 pieces (7.0 g)
Amount Per Serving:
Calories 1023
Calories from Fat 396
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.0g, 68%
Saturated Fat 27.2g, 136%
Trans Fat 0.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.9g
Monounsaturated Fat 10.8g
Cholesterol 29mg, 10%
Sodium 127mg, 5%
Total Carbohydrates 148.1g, 49%
Dietary Fiber 5.8g, 23%
Sugars 132.5g
Protein 9.0g
Vitamin A 8%
Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 22%
Iron 13%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Thank you! I'll grade and return your papers over the next few days. Enjoy your Reese's. I mean, enjoy recess time, and I'll see you after lunch.

CHOCO-IQ TEST SCORES AND ANSWERS POSTED HERE!!

1) How many different colors of regular M&M’s are there?
6 (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, and Brown) Kudos to Powdered Toast Man for knowing his M&M colors. The red ones taste the best. Don’t they?
2) The double chocolate hot fudge cake that my nephew and I love to inhale (and ravage) is really the only item worth ordering at what U.S. eatery? (3 words)
Bob’s Big Boy. I mentioned this in a recent post. I see how well you pay attention in class!
3) Finish this lyric: The world looks mighty good to me (7 words)
Cause Tootsie Rolls are all I see. TS & Copyboy can sing this tune for you.4) Which of the following is NOT a Hershey’s kiss flavor:
A) Candy corn
B) New York Cheesecake
C) Camouflage Colored
D) Pink Lemonade – Great guess, TS. I mean, you sure know your kisses!
5) Finish this slogan: Hungry? Grab a Snickers. You all got this one right! Except Uber.
6) Which of the following is not an actual M&M flavor:
A) Nut What You Think
B) A Day at the Peach
C) Gone Bananas – Powdered Toast and Sarah,Writer got it! Uber didn't.D) Orange You Glad

7) True or false: Chocolate and cocaine are derived from the same plant species. False!
Thank goodness TS and Sarah salvaged my reputation as a teacher by getting this one right. I see the rest of you need some education, less I’ll be fired within minutes. Pay attention please: Cocaine is derived from the coca tree. Coca cola also includes ingredients from the coca tree. Chocolate is derived from a different tree that has an extra “o”, the cocoa tree. All the more reason to go for the “O” factor.

8) Which company was the first to include a guide to the chocolates contained in a box?
A) Whitman’s – You all got this one too! Good job! Except Uber.B) Ghirardelli
C) Cadbury
D) Cailler

9) The word mocha is originally:
A) French
B) Arabic - You impressed me again. You all got this right. Except Uber.

C) Italian
D) Spanish

10) At about what temperature does chocolate melt?
A) 75 degrees Fahrenheit
B) 90 degrees Fahrenheit – Good Work, Sarah, Powdered Toast, and Tom! Not Uber.C) 100 degrees Fahrenheit
D) 110 degrees Fahrenheit

THE WINNERS OF THE HIGHEST CHOCO-IQ ARE POWDERED TOAST MAN AT JUST THE CHEESE AND TS HENDRICK AT THE NONREVIEW!! NOT UBER. CONGRATULATIONS, GUYS! PLEASE ACCEPT A BIG KISS FROM OUR FINE (with emphasis on fine) PRESIDENT!
Here’s the break-down, with thanks to those of you who were bold enough to take the test.
Except Uber:
A’s: Powdered Toast Man and TS Hendrik
A-: Sarah Landry,Writer
B+’s: Tgoette and CopyBoy
D: Uber Grumpy. You did give it a most creative effort, sweetie. Tell your mommy I said so.
F’s: All of the rest of you who sat in class giggling, passing notes, and pointing at Cheeseboy for having to take the short bus home. Sorry Cheeseboy. I’ll make sure you’re not alone on the bus, honey.
Nobody got the extra credit question right. I will post that mystery student, who has nothing to do with chocolate or anything sweet, soon!

In the meantime, have fun in Phys . Ed., and quit drinking Coke!

Plain chocolate kisses,

Teacher Robyn

TEST YOUR CHOCO-SMARTS!

Settle down, boys and girls. It's time for a Choco-Quiz. The last one was in February, and the Superintendent told me I need to significantly improve performance. {Between you and me, he didn't do it for me either, but that's not important right now.} Rachel, Kristy, and LifeBeginsat30ty had the highest choco-IQ's last time. Let's see who gets that title and a very special award this time! I have installed hidden cameras on your desktops to deter you from cheating. I know you can't see them. DUH! That's because they are "hidden." Can you say "special"? I knew you could! Now, sharpen those #2 pencils for ole times sake. Keep rotating the sharpener handle over and over again, nervously trying to get your pencil just sharp enough but not so sharp that you crack the pencil tip and have to start all over. And over and over again. Hurry up, though. There's a line of students behind you waiting to sharpen their pencils too. Now, put it behind your right ear or between two left toes (for ole times sake). You can email me your answers (through my profile page), or you can list them in the comments section and take a chance that your classmates will copy your guesses. It's your choice. Have fun!

1) How many different colors of regular M&M’s are there?

2) The double chocolate hot fudge cake that my nephew and I love to inhale (and ravage) is really the only item worth ordering (and eating) at what U.S. eatery? (3 words)

3) Finish this choco-lyric: The world looks mighty good to me (7 words)

4) Which of the following is NOT a Hershey’s kiss flavor:
A) Candy corn
B) New York Cheesecake
C) Camouflage Colored
D) Pink Lemonade

5) Finish this choco-slogan: Hungry? Grab a _________.

6) Which of the following is NOT an actual M&M flavor:
A) Nut What You Think
B) A Day at the Peach
C) Gone Bananas
D) Orange You Glad

7) True or false: Chocolate and cocaine are derived from the same plant species.

8) Which company was the first to include a guide to the chocolates contained in a box?
A) Whitman’s
B) Ghirardelli
C) Cadbury
D) Cailler

9) The word mocha is originally:
A) French
B) Arabic
C) Italian
D) Spanish

10) At about what temperature does chocolate melt?
A) 75 degrees Fahrenheit
B) 90 degrees Fahrenheit
C) 100 degrees Fahrenheit
D) 110 degrees Fahrenheit

11) EXTRA CREDIT QUESTION: Name the now famous person pictured above.
Hint #1: Photo taken in 1990.
Hint #2: She has nothing to do with chocolate or sweet things.
**********************Test Ends Here! Go to recess!********************************

CHOCO-IQ TEST RESULTS ARE IN!

Settle down, students. It's time to reveal answers to this week's Choco-Quiz. Having perused your answer sheets, I realize that one of three possibilities holds true: (1) This was a very difficult exam, (2) I'm a lousy teacher, or (3) You're an exceptionally challenged group. We'll adopt assuption #1.

Okay, trade papers with your neighbor. Take out your red pencil, and here we go:

1) In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which character jumped into the chocolate river?
B Augustus Gloop! Great start! You all got it right! It's downhill from here, students.

2) True or False, studies show that chocolate is an aphrodisiac. False! Sorry, you all got this wrong. There's no scientific evidence that chocolate boosts sexual drive, but chocolate contains PEA (can you say "phenylethylamine?" I knew you could). PEA is an amphetamine that triggers the release of natural opiates in the brain. PEA levels dramatically increase during sex. But if you want a lot of PEA, cheddar cheese and salami actually have higher levels than chocolate! ..Ghiradelli vs. the O' Deli..hmm..

3) American women buy which percent of chocolate each year? D) 75% Very good, Rachel. We American women have no shame when it comes to chocolate. Do we?


4) Which country produces the most cocoa? C) Ivory Coast Very good, TS.


5) Who consumed 50 cups of chocolate a day to improve his sexual prowess? B) Montezuma


6) People eat the most chocolate (per capita) in which country? C) Ireland! At an average of 19.5 lbs per person, Ireland has the world's third highest per capita consumption after Switzerland (22.4 lbs) and Austria (20.1 lbs). The UK is seventh (17.5 lbs) and the US is 11th (11.6 lbs). You were on the right track in thinking of Belgium, Sarah.


7) Which European country first enjoyed the pleasures of chocolate? D) Spain

8) The French term ganache means D) Imbecile! Very good, TS. It's nice to know you can occasionally score a point by siding with the imbecile.


9) The best way to clean a chocolate stain short of eating it off (I agree with you about that method, Sarah) is C) Rubbing alcohol. Good job, Kristy. You've clearly cleaned a chocolate stain or two.


10) Last but most important of all, this one was meant to be a freebie. I think you must have been anxious to get to recess and declare a tether ball court, though. My sweet hug-a-boo nephew Jeremy is pictured eating Bob's Big Boy Hot Fudge Cakes (ingredients: ice-cream, chocolate cake, chocolate, chocolate, and chocolate). Though he would certainly love Auntie Robyn's double chocolate cream cheese cake without any coaching, he is not yet of age to eat jello shots. Thus, his two favorite foods are B) chocolate and ice-cream. Congratulations to Kristy and Life for taking your time on this one (and getting the answer right, too)! Be it known that there are no alcoholics in my family under the age of 18! PS Did I mention that I really love my chocoholic nephew, Jeremy? Thanks for noticing how darn cute he is.


After recess, I'll announce the grades and winners. There were 3 top scores. * Bell rings * Class dismissed, and check the next post. Run along now.

One More Day to Test Your Choco-I.Q.!

Okay students, take out your #2 pencils. Shut your books and mouths. It's time for a quiz. NO cheating.

In the comments section, list the single letter answers to the following 10 questions. You will have between 20 seconds and several days to complete this exam. Once I've received your tests, I'll list the correct answers. Ready? Too bad. Here we go:

1) In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which character jumped into the chocolate river? A) Veruca Salt, B) Augustus Gloop, C) Mike Teavee, or D) Violet Beauregarde.

2) True or False: Studies show that chocolate is an aphrodisiac.

3) American women buy which percent of the chocolate purchased in America each year? A) 45, B) 55, C) 65, or D) 75%

4) Which country produces the most cocoa? A) Mexico, B) Brazil, C) Ivory Coast, or D) Trinidad

5) Who consumed 50 cups of chocolate a day to improve his sexual prowess? A) Casanova, B) Montezuma, C) Henry VIII, or D) Don Juan

6) People eat the most chocolate (per capita) in which of the following countries? A) U.S., B) France, C) Ireland, or D) Germany

7) Which European country first enjoyed the pleasures of chocolate? A) England, B) France, C) Italy, or D) Spain

8) The French term ganache means: A) Velvet, B) Globe, C) Cream, or D) Imbecile

9) What's the best thing to use for cleaning a chocolate stain - short of eating away at it? A) Club soda, B) White wine, C) Rubbing alcohol, or D) more chocolate.

10) Pictured above is my hug-a-boo nephew Jeremy. Without coaching, he has declared his two favorite foods are: A) Gerber's blended pork chops and applesauce [Note: said with a Southern drawl], B) Chocolate and ice-cream, C) caviar and anchovies, or D) Auntie Robyn's double chocolate cream cheese cake and jello shots.

Hint #1: See pictures above. Hint #2: I really, really love my nephew.