Diners, Drive-Ins & Comfort Food

• Question 1 out of 10

  What is a “Blue Plate Special”?

  Blue Plate Specials became popular during the Great Depression as an affordable, hearty meal.

  A dessert sampler

  A daily meal deal

  A seafood platter

  A children’s menu

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• Question 2 out of 10

  Who delivered food to cars at classic drive-ins?

  Many early carhops wore roller skates to deliver food faster!

  Soda jerk

  Line cook

  Carhop

  Hostess

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• Question 3 out of 10

  What is a “short stack”?

  Diners often stacked pancakes high to show off generous portions.

  Small burger

  Two or three pancakes

  Mini meatloaf

  Small fries

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• Question 4 out of 10

  Which dessert is made with a split banana and ice cream?

  The banana split was invented in 1904 by a pharmacy apprentice in Pennsylvania.

  Sundae

  Milkshake

  Banana split

  Cobbler

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• Question 5 out of 10

  What drink becomes a “float” when ice cream is added?

  The root beer float is also called a “Black Cow” in some parts of the U.S.

  Lemonade

  Root beer

  Coffee

  Cola

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• Question 6 out of 10

  Which of these is classic comfort food?

  This dish combines Southern cooking with German immigrant influences.

  Sushi

  Chicken fried steak

  Pad Thai

  Pad Thai

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• Question 7 out of 10

  What machine allowed customers to choose songs in diners?

  Some diners had tabletop jukebox selectors right in the booth!

  Phonograph

  Stereo console

  Jukebox

  Radio tower

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• Question 8 out of 10

  What is a “patty melt”?

  Patty melts are usually served on rye bread instead of a traditional bun.

  Melted milkshake

  A burger on grilled bread with cheese

  A breakfast sandwich

  A meat pie

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• Question 9 out of 10

  Drive-ins were especially popular during which decade?

  Post-World War II car culture helped drive-ins boom across America.

  1920s

  1930s

  1950s

  1970s

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• Question 10 out of 10

  Which of these is a classic diner side?

  Hash browns have been served in American restaurants since the 1890s.

  Egg rolls

  Hash browns

  Nachos

  Dumplings

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