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Well, Nothing to See Here... Trivia Quiz

The color black is actually the absence of color - so when you see something black, it actually is "nothing to see here" in terms of color! Let's talk about black items, wardrobes, and more!

A multiple-choice quiz by merylfederman. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
merylfederman

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
354,159

Updated
Feb 27 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2323

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What type of car was Henry Ford talking about when he reportedly said that you could have it "painted any color", "so long as it is black"? Hint

Renault

Elantra

Corvette

Model T

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Question 2 of 10

2. What part of the human eye is typically black? Hint

Lens

Iris

Pupil

Cornea

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these male singers, whose last name might imply a verdant color, was famous for wearing all black? Hint

Al Green

Johnny Cash

Frank Grass

Keith Green

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which singly-named female singer, inspired by the "Man in Black" singer, also is famous for wearing all black while performing? Hint

Adele

Cher

Madonna

Aaliyah

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Question 5 of 10

5. What type of "black" object can be found on airplanes and in certain types of intimate theatres? Hint

Square

Box

Space

Brick

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which "black" medieval figure is a tenacious Monty Python character who fights on and on even when deprived of many limbs? Hint

Black King

Black Knight

Black Count

Black Lance

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Question 7 of 10

7. Black Tuesday in October 1929 marked what disastrous twentieth century event? Hint

Massacre

Earthquake

Stock Market Collapse

Hurricane

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Question 8 of 10

8. What day of the year is called "Black Friday" in the US? Hint

Day after Thanksgiving

Three days before Memorial Day

Two days before Easter

Three days after Election Day

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Question 9 of 10

9. Edward of Woodstock, oldest son of England's king Edward III, was known by which black moniker, referring to his cruelty to his enemies? Hint

The Black King

The Black Hand

The Black Crusader

The Black Prince

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the musical "Les Miserables", we find out that "black" is a prominent color of the revolutionary characters. Which of these does "black" NOT represent in the song "Red and Black"? Hint

The dark of ages past

The color of despair

The night that ends at last

The color of desire

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What type of car was Henry Ford talking about when he reportedly said that you could have it "painted any color", "so long as it is black"?

Answer: Model T

The Model T, the early twentieth century car, was built by Ford in a groundbreaking new, relatively affordable way that made cars an item that the reasonably well-off could use. And... the color selection was not vast.

2. What part of the human eye is typically black?

Answer: Pupil

The pupil is the inner black circle in the eye. The iris is the colored part around the pupil, the cornea is the outer clear layer and the lens is a clear structure behind the pupil.

3. Which of these male singers, whose last name might imply a verdant color, was famous for wearing all black?

Answer: Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash was famous for wearing all black, and was in fact referred to as the "Man in Black". He wrote a song called "Man in Black" which explained that he wore black to show solidarity with the downtrodden elements of society.

4. Which singly-named female singer, inspired by the "Man in Black" singer, also is famous for wearing all black while performing?

Answer: Adele

Adele, in interviews, has stated that she was inspired by Johnny Cash to wear all black on stage. The look is so iconic that she says she can wear bright colors while in public and not be recognized.

5. What type of "black" object can be found on airplanes and in certain types of intimate theatres?

Answer: Box

The "black box" style theater is a blank, typically small space for more experimental material, and a "black box" on an airplane is a nearly-indestructible part of a plane that records flight data.

6. Which "black" medieval figure is a tenacious Monty Python character who fights on and on even when deprived of many limbs?

Answer: Black Knight

The Black Knight fights King Arthur and manages to continue in his fight even after his limbs are cut from his body. He maintains that of course he can fight, it's only a "flesh wound" after all! What an oddball!

7. Black Tuesday in October 1929 marked what disastrous twentieth century event?

Answer: Stock Market Collapse

Black Tuesday refers to the collapse of the New York Stock Exchange that is widely believed to have started the Great Depression in the United States. It happened on a Tuesday.

8. What day of the year is called "Black Friday" in the US?

Answer: Day after Thanksgiving

In the US, Black Friday is the *gigantic* shopping day after Thanksgiving. Because the "Christmas season" begins right after Thanksgiving, the sales lure titanic crowds into the stores that fateful Friday after Turkey Day in late November (in the United States). It's a red-letter day, but called "Black Friday."

9. Edward of Woodstock, oldest son of England's king Edward III, was known by which black moniker, referring to his cruelty to his enemies?

Answer: The Black Prince

The Black Prince died before his father, and thus never became king. Instead, his son Richard of Bordeaux became Richard II upon the death of Edward III. Edward, the Black Prince, was a powerful military leader of the Hundred Years' War against the French, and notoriously cruel to those he defeated.

10. In the musical "Les Miserables", we find out that "black" is a prominent color of the revolutionary characters. Which of these does "black" NOT represent in the song "Red and Black"?

Answer: The color of desire

The "color of desire" is red, not black - the others are call represented by "black". In the context of the musical and this song, the revolutionaries are singing about the epic size of their mission, while Marius is singing about his newfound love for Cosette.

Source: Author merylfederman

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