Quizzo at the CO-OP

Haven’t you heard, the next quizzo is November 3rd? Hope you’re ready for some tough rounds to play on national sandwich day. Here’s a hint for you, be familiar with our popular sandwich menu!

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Did you miss Quizzo in November? Here are some of the questions.

National Sandwich Day is observed every year in the United States on November 3rd. In honor of National Sandwich Day, here are 10 questions related to the Co-Op sandwich menu.

1. “The Gobbler of Fire” is a turkey sandwich melted to gooey yumminess in a panini press for $7.95. The sandwich is a reference to the Harry Potter book “The Goblet of Fire”. If you wanted to visit the U.S. home to the “Wizarding World of Harry Potter,” which theme park would you have to go to?
   1. Universal
2. “50 Shades of Chipotle” is another tasty panini that plays on the “spiciness” of chipotle chicken to make it hot like the book series. Speaking of Chipotle, that restaurant chain lost its top spot as America’s favorite Mexican-style restaurant brand to which competitor in the 2016 Harris Poll survey?
   1. Moe’s
3. The “One Fish, Tuna Fish” sandwich features tuna salad, cheddar, and tomato on white bread. By contrast, “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish” is a children’s book by Dr. Seuss. What was Dr. Seuss’ real first name?
   1. Theodor
4. The “Villanova” is a roast turkey sandwich with bacon and blue cheese. Maybe the tie-in to Villanova is that blue is one of Villanova’s colors. What we want to know is the name of one of the two head coaches who have lead Villanova to a NCAA National Championship in Men’s Basketball. As a hint, one of them just died in August.
   1. Rollie Massamino and Jay Wright
5. The “Big Beef” sandwich features rare roast beef, blue cheese, mayo and Sriracha on a Kaiser roll. According to a 2008 Purdue University study, on what day of the year do Americans consume the most beef?
   1. Memorial Day

Reference: http://www.ansc.purdue.edu/faen/beef facts.html

6. “Catcher on the Rye”, which the menu intriguingly says includes Co-Op-made corned beef, is named for the J.D. Salinger book. In the book, with its themes of teen angst and alienation, what was the name of the main character?
   1. Holden Caulfield
7. The “William Tell” sandwich is honey maple turkey, aged cheddar, sliced apple, maple mustard, and spring mix on multigrain bread. If William Tell was a real person and not a folk legend, as a native of this country, he probably would have rather had a good cheese fondue. What country is William Tell said to be from?
   1. Switzerland
8. The “Treehugger” is a sandwich that includes hummus, roasted red peppers, avocado and other things that are good for you. Tree-hugger is also another name for a nature-loving person. Nature lovers have been celebrating “Earth Day” on the same day each year since 1970. What day is it held?
   1. April 22
9. The “hoagie” (notably missing from the Co-op menu) is said to have possibly gotten its name from the lunch sandwiches that ship-workers brought to work at Philadelphia’s Hog Island. What is on Hog Island today?
   1. The Philadelphia Airport
10. The “Rosemont” is a turkey sandwich with Havarti named for the Philadelphia-area college of the same name. A graduate of that college, Marion Donovan, has the distinction of having invented the disposable diaper. According to the EPA, in 2013 how many tonsof disposable diapers were put into the “municipal waste stream”?
    1. About 36,000 tons
    2. About 360,000 tons
    3. About 3,600,000 tons
    4. About 36,000,000 tons
    5. About 360,000,000 tons

ANSWER: c. 3,600,000 tons

Reference: https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-09/documents/2013_advncng_smm_rpt.pdf

Round 1 tie breaker (if there is a sandwich prize associated with the round)

The “Bleu Route” sandwich features chicken, crumbled blue cheese, red onion, hot sauce and romaine lettuce wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla. The Blue Route won’t get you from Ohio to New Jersey, but the Pennsylvania Turnpike will. What is the total cash (not EZPass discounted) toll paid to drive from Exit 2 on the Ohio/Pennsylvania border to Exit 359 where you cross the Delaware River into New Jersey? Closest to the correct answer.

Reference: https://www.paturnpike.com/toll/tollmileage.aspx