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Was My Face Red! Trivia Quiz

Type in the correct color name (some may be in adjective form, e.g. 'silvery'). One-word answers only (no hyphens)! You'll be completing idioms, expressions, sayings, titles, scraps of song lyrics, and so on. Don't worry about capitalization.

A multiple-choice quiz by robynraymer. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
robynraymer

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,375

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
6380

Last 3 plays: Katzi428 (6/10), Guest 175 (5/10), Linda_Arizona (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Red roses for a __________ lady

Answer: (The roses are meant to comfort her.)

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Question 2 of 10

2. To have a __________ thumb (or fingers)

Answer: (gardening)

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Question 3 of 10

3. To tell a ___________ lie

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. A __________ boy

Answer: (idolized)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Little __________ cells

Answer: (Hercule Poirot)

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Question 6 of 10

6. A __________ woman

Answer: (A courtesan)

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Question 7 of 10

7. A __________ tongue

Answer: (An eloquent person has this.)

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Question 8 of 10

8. He's seeing __________ elephants.

Answer: (The DTs)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Today is a __________-letter day.

Answer: (A special day)

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Question 10 of 10

10. He writes in __________ prose.

Answer: (In an ornate style)

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 20 2024 : Katzi428: 6/10
Apr 18 2024 : Guest 175: 5/10
Apr 13 2024 : Linda_Arizona: 6/10
Apr 02 2024 : dellastreet: 9/10
Mar 24 2024 : boombaby: 9/10
Mar 24 2024 : toddruby96: 7/10
Mar 23 2024 : elisabeth1: 6/10
Mar 23 2024 : Guest 198: 7/10
Mar 14 2024 : bigwoo: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Red roses for a __________ lady

Answer: blue

This was a hit song in the early 60s, I believe.

2. To have a __________ thumb (or fingers)

Answer: green

In England they say of a gifted gardener, 'She has green fingers.' In the US they say, 'She has a green thumb.'

3. To tell a ___________ lie

Answer: white

A white lie is a supposedly well-intentioned lie that's told to spare someone's feelings.

4. A __________ boy

Answer: golden

A golden boy is revered for outstanding skill or good looks. The term "blue-eyed boy" refers to a favorite man or boy, too.

5. Little __________ cells

Answer: gray

Agatha Christie's detective was justly proud of his fine brain, his 'little gray cells.'

6. A __________ woman

Answer: scarlet

The term 'scarlet woman' comes from the Bible (Revelation XVII, 3-4).

7. A __________ tongue

Answer: silver

Someone with a silver tongue is charming and persuasive.

8. He's seeing __________ elephants.

Answer: pink

People who are withdrawing from alcohol may have scary hallucinations--seeing pink elephants is traditional for those in this state.

9. Today is a __________-letter day.

Answer: red

Calendar makers used to record saints' days and holidays in red ink--thus the expression 'red-letter day.'

10. He writes in __________ prose.

Answer: purple

'Purple prose' is excessively fancy writing.

Source: Author robynraymer

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