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QUIZ - The history of toys and games is full of incredible trivia. Think you're an expert? You may be surprised. See how you score on our quiz!

1) The word "toy" comes from an Old English world meaning:

Play
Tool
Son
Fun

2) Dice made of this material have been found in ancient Egyptian tombs:

Marble
Clay
Wood
Bone

3) Before the United States became the leading developer of toys and games, this country was the world's largest toy manufacturer:

France
Germany
China
Japan

4) Barbie dolls were originally made out of this material:

Wood
Rubber
Solid Plastic
The same hollow plastic that is used today

5) What is Barbie's middle name?

Ruth
Millicent
Elizabeth
Penelope

6) This was the first company to mass produce teddy bears:

Ideal Toy Company
Gund
Vermont Teddy Bear Company
Dakin

7) The Pez mint dispenser was first intended to replace this common activity:

Chewing tobacco
Chewing gum
Smoking
Teeth brushing

8) Some toy historians believe that the first yo-yo may have been created for use in:

Meditation
Hunting
Food preparation
Body ornamentation

9) America's obsession with video games began in 1972 with the introduction of:

Magnavox Odyssey
Atari
Nintendo
Mattel Intellivision

10) Now an Olympic sport, this game was brought to the United States from Europe by Parker Brothers in 1902:

Volleyball
Handball
Table tennis
Badminton

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