Q 01/05

Which future James Bond actor played 'the Big Fry' in 1960s adverts for Fry's Chocolate Cream?

A) Roger Moore

B) George Lazenby

C) Timothy Dalton

D) Sean Connery

Answer · why

B) George Lazenby

George Lazenby, then a model, helped win the Bond role by accidentally punching a stunt coordinator during his audition.

Q 02/05

Cadbury Dairy Milk was first made in 1905 in which city?

A) Manchester

B) Liverpool

C) Sheffield

D) Birmingham

Answer · why

D) Birmingham

Birmingham's Cadbury was chasing Swiss makers, who led milk chocolate, so George Cadbury Jr gave Dairy Milk more milk than any rival bar.

Q 03/05

Nestlé's 2013 appeal stopped Cadbury from trademarking which colour for its Dairy Milk wrappers?

A) Red

B) Green

C) Purple

D) Silver

Answer · why

C) Purple

Purple had become Cadbury's trademark after a 2012 High Court win, but the Court of Appeal found the registration lacked the required clarity.

Q 04/05

Which 1923 Frank Mars bar was designed to taste like the malted shakes sold at soda fountains?

A) Snickers

B) Mar-O-Bar

C) Twix

D) Milky Way

Answer · why

D) Milky Way

Milky Way grew from a soda-fountain moment: Forrest Mars said he suggested putting the malted shake he was drinking with his father into a bar.

Q 05/05

The Mars bar was first made in 1932 by Forrest Mars Sr. in which English town?

A) York

B) Slough

C) Bournville

D) Norwich

Answer · why

B) Slough

Slough is where Forrest Mars landed after falling out with his father, who bought him out with $50,000 and the rights to sell abroad.