The "What are you having for Breakfast?" Story

It was an ordinary day. Having my Quaker Oats instant oatmeal. Easy to make. Open a pack into a bowl, heat 1/3 cup of water in the microwave, pour the water into the cereal, add a small serving of light brown sugar to the mixture and stir. I buy the variety packs so I don't have to eat the same flavor every morning. Like the peaches and cream the best. Sometimes I will have my second favorite cereal, Kellogg's Raisin Bran Crunch. And then again, I sometimes eat a huge, fattening Butter Rum muffin dunked in hot chocolate. Eat the whole thing all by myself. And then I feel guilty about it. But, that lasts only until lunch when I eat again. Someone sent me a quiz to take called "The Great Cereal Quiz." Did pretty well on it and thought I would pass it along so you can see how well you do on it. Does help if you are 50 or older in order to remember some of the cereals that are part of the quiz. Here goes - answers are at the end.

1. Which slogan is considered the most memorable?

a. Cap'n Crunch:"Stays crunchy ... even in milk."

b. Wheaties: "The breakfast of champions."

c. Frosted Flakes: "They're GR-R-REAT!"

d. Kix: "Kid tested, mother approved."

2. Who was the first athlete to appear on a Wheaties box?

a. Bruce Jenner

b. Mary Lou Retton

c. Michael Jordan

d. Lou Gehrig

3. What was the first fruit flavored cereal?

a. Trix

b. Fruity Pebbles

c. Fruit Loops d. Strawberry Shortcake

4. Which doctor, who preached the wonders of a healthy diet, invented the first ready-to-eat cold breakfast cereal?

a. Robert Atkins

b. James Caleb Jackson
c. John Kellogg
d. Mehmet Oz

5. What special equipment was created and patented by Dr. Alexander P. Anderson to make Puffed Rice (a precursor to puffed-corn cereals like Kix)?

a. an air gun

b. a tire pump

c. a steam pump

d. a conveyor belt

6. Which cereal below was created before 1900?

a. Grape-Nuts
b. Shredded Wheat
c. Toasted Corn Flakes
d. all of the above

7. What was the first certified organic cereal on the market?

a. Corn Flakes
b. Sunrise
c. Rice Crispies
d. Shredded Wheat

And the answers:

1. C. Frosted Flakes - slogan has been used for 60 years.

2. D. Lou Gehrig - graced the box in 1934.

3. A. Trix - introduced in 1954.

4. B. Jackson - created the ready-to-eat stuff with just flour and water.

5. A. Puffed Rice - made with the air gun.

6. D. All of the above - the birth of ready-to-eat cereals started in the mid- to late- 1800s.

7. B. Sunrise - this sweetened corn cereal was on the market from 1999 -2001.

How'd you do? I got 1, 2, 3, and 6 right, but missed the rest. I think I will stick with the instant oatmeal and the raisin brand, but more likely with the muffins. It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy.