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Quiz about Pretty In Pink
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Pretty In Pink Trivia Quiz


How often does the color pink appear in popular culture? Join me as we explore some examples.

A multiple-choice quiz by irishchic5. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
irishchic5
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
366,649
Updated
Nov 29 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
753
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Question 1 of 10
1. The 1986 movie "Pretty in Pink" starred Molly Ringwald and was written by whom? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which famed cosmetics company rewards its top sellers with a pink Cadillac? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Born Alecia Moore, Pink first rose to fame for her collaboration on the song "Lady Marmalade" for what movie? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "Legally Blonde's" Elle Woods loved the color pink so much that she sent her application to Harvard in on pink paper! What actress played Elle Woods? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The pink ribbon is a well-known symbol of cancer awareness. NFL teams and MLB teams all wear pink during the month of October to support the cause. What type of cancer is honored with a pink ribbon?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 6 of 10
6. Which band had a hit with the 1997 single "Pink"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. A series of comedy films following an inept French police detective named Inspector Jacques Clousseau is named after what rare gem? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Victoria Kann is the author of a series of picture books starring which colorful character? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What British rock band was formed in 1965 and is perhaps best known for the album "The Dark Side of the Moon"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The Pink Ladies, a group of popular high school girls, are featured in what 1970s movie musical? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The 1986 movie "Pretty in Pink" starred Molly Ringwald and was written by whom?

Answer: John Hughes

Molly Ringwald stars as Andie Walsh, a working-class teenager with a crush on wealthy, preppy Blane. Unbeknownst to Andie, her best friend Duckie is in love with her. This film was adapted into a novel in 1986.
2. Which famed cosmetics company rewards its top sellers with a pink Cadillac?

Answer: Mary Kay

Beginning in 1969, Mary Kay founder Mary Kay Ash decided to reward her top five sellers by providing them with a pink Cadillac. The color pink was chosen to represent the company's eye and lip color palette. Since the program's inception, more than 100,000 sales force members have qualified for the use of a car or elected the cash compensation option. GM estimates that it has built 100,000 pink Cadillacs for Mary Kay.
3. Born Alecia Moore, Pink first rose to fame for her collaboration on the song "Lady Marmalade" for what movie?

Answer: Moulin Rouge

Pink, along with singers Christina Aguilera and Mưa as well as rapper Lil' Kim, performed a cover of "Lady Marmalade" for the soundtrack of the film "Moulin Rouge" in 2001. This song became Pink's first number one hit in the US and allowed Pink to win her first Grammy Award, for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.
4. "Legally Blonde's" Elle Woods loved the color pink so much that she sent her application to Harvard in on pink paper! What actress played Elle Woods?

Answer: Reese Witherspoon

Based on the novel by Amanda Brown, "Legally Blonde" chronicles sorority girl Elle Woods and her quest to win back her ex-boyfriend by attending law school. Reese Witherspoon was nominated for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy and also starred in the film's sequel.
5. The pink ribbon is a well-known symbol of cancer awareness. NFL teams and MLB teams all wear pink during the month of October to support the cause. What type of cancer is honored with a pink ribbon?

Answer: Breast cancer

The pink ribbon was first used to promote breast cancer awareness in 1991, when the Susan G. Komen foundation handed out pink ribbons to participants in a cancer walk. In 1992, was adopted as the official symbol of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
6. Which band had a hit with the 1997 single "Pink"?

Answer: Aerosmith

"Pink" was written by Steven Tyler and was the third major single released from the album "Nine Lives" in 1997. The song reached number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was re-released in 1999.
7. A series of comedy films following an inept French police detective named Inspector Jacques Clousseau is named after what rare gem?

Answer: The Pink Panther

The Pink Panther is a large and valuable pink diamond which is first shown in the original "Pink Panther" movie in 1963. The diamond is called the "Pink Panther" because the flaw at its center, when viewed closely, is said to resemble a leaping panther. Inspector Clouseau has been portrayed by such actors as Peter Sellers, Alan Arkin, and Steve Martin.
8. Victoria Kann is the author of a series of picture books starring which colorful character?

Answer: Pinkalicious

Pinkalicious is a young girl who eats so many pink cupcakes that her hair and skin turn completely pink! The color just won't wash off, and the doctor diagnoses her with Pinkititis and tells her to eat green food to get better. Still, when her parents aren't looking, she sneaks just one more treat and turns red. Startled, she forces down her veggies and finally returns to normal.
9. What British rock band was formed in 1965 and is perhaps best known for the album "The Dark Side of the Moon"?

Answer: Pink Floyd

Released in 1973, "The Dark Side of the Moon" is one of the most commercially successful rock albums of all time. A number one hit in the United States, it remained on the Billboard chart for more than fourteen years, selling more than 40 million copies worldwide.

In England, the album peaked at number 2, spending 364 weeks on the UK chart. "The Dark Side of the Moon" is the world's second best-selling album of all time, and the twenty-first best-selling album of all time in the US.
10. The Pink Ladies, a group of popular high school girls, are featured in what 1970s movie musical?

Answer: Grease

"Grease" was released in 1978, and was an immediate hit. In its opening weekend, the film grossed $8,941,717 in 862 theaters across the United States and Canada. "Grease" was nominated for four Golden Globe awards and won four People's Choice Awards.
Source: Author irishchic5

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