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The History of Gum

Quiz by Douglas Quick

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  • Q1
    This article is mostly about
    the history of gum.
    how gum is made
    the invention of Chiclets.
    why chewing gum is better than chewing tires
    45s
  • Q2
    Blibber-Blubber was unsuccessful because
    people though blowing bubbles was rude.
    it tasted bad.
    it was too sticky.
    the pieces were too big.
    45s
  • Q3
    Chicle is made from the resin of _____________ trees.
    chiclet
    maple
    sapodilla
    spruce
    45s
  • Q4
    Why did Thomas Adams decide to use his chicle to make gum instead of tires?
    A fortuneteller advised him to.
    There was a shortage of rubber.
    He thought he could make more money from gum than tires.
    His efforts to invent tires were a failure.
    45s
  • Q5
    When did people first chew tree resin?
    1928
    thousands of years ago
    1869
    no one knows
    45s
  • Q6
    Which of the following happened last?
    Bubble gum was invented.
    Ancient Greeks chewed tree resin.
    Chiclets were invented.
    Thomas Adams invented chicle gum.
    45s

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