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Quiz about Caped People
Quiz about Caped People

Caped People Trivia Quiz


Popular in medieval times, a cape or cloak was worn by both men and women. Do you know these famous cape wearers?

A multiple-choice quiz by matho_77. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
matho_77
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
314,495
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1018
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Question 1 of 10
1. Superman, one of the most noted caped men, wore a cape of what color? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What letter did a famous black caped fellow often make with three slashes using his rapier? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Folklore has it that this gentleman spread his cape so Queen Elizabeth I could navigate a muddy puddle. Who is he? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Batman is most often portrayed sporting a black or dark blue cape while his sidekick, Robin, has been sketched wearing what bright colored cape? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the name of the cape traditionally worn by clergy of the Roman Catholic Church on formal, non-liturgical occasions? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Yet another black caped character is what blood thirsty creation of Bram Stoker? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. According to Roman Catholic tradition, Our Lady of Guadalupe left her image on the cloak of what Mexican peasant? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Cape and cloak are synonyms but what is the difference in these garments? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What Catholic saint and officer in the Imperial Army is said to have split his cloak in half with his sword in order to share it with a beggar and still have half to stay in regulation uniform? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Even a mouse can wear a cape. What is the name of the superhero mouse who sports a yellow suit with a red cape? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Superman, one of the most noted caped men, wore a cape of what color?

Answer: Red

Superman's blue suit was emblazoned with a red S on a yellow background, and he wore a red cape.
2. What letter did a famous black caped fellow often make with three slashes using his rapier?

Answer: Z

Zorro is Spanish for fox. He is a black-clad masked Robin Hood-type character too fox-like for authorities to nab.
3. Folklore has it that this gentleman spread his cape so Queen Elizabeth I could navigate a muddy puddle. Who is he?

Answer: Sir Walter Raleigh

An explorer, poet and historian Sir Walter Raleigh was a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I.
4. Batman is most often portrayed sporting a black or dark blue cape while his sidekick, Robin, has been sketched wearing what bright colored cape?

Answer: yellow

Batman's costume of gray suit with black cowl and cape was designed to frighten criminals.
5. What is the name of the cape traditionally worn by clergy of the Roman Catholic Church on formal, non-liturgical occasions?

Answer: ferraiolo

The color of the ferraiolo worn depends on the rank of the cleric: priests wear black, bishops violet and cardinals red. The pope does not wear a ferraiolo though.
6. Yet another black caped character is what blood thirsty creation of Bram Stoker?

Answer: Count Dracula

Bela Lugosi, Christopher Lee, and Gary Oldman have all played Dracula on screen.
7. According to Roman Catholic tradition, Our Lady of Guadalupe left her image on the cloak of what Mexican peasant?

Answer: Juan Diego

The feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, also known as the Patroness of the Americas, is celebrated on December 12.
8. Cape and cloak are synonyms but what is the difference in these garments?

Answer: length

Cloaks are generally full length while capes come down to the waist. However, cape and cloak are used interchangeably for full length garments. Cloaks were a popular medieval attire.
9. What Catholic saint and officer in the Imperial Army is said to have split his cloak in half with his sword in order to share it with a beggar and still have half to stay in regulation uniform?

Answer: Saint Martin of Tours

As the story goes, later that night Martin saw the beggar in a dream but it was Jesus Christ himself wearing Martin's half cloak.
10. Even a mouse can wear a cape. What is the name of the superhero mouse who sports a yellow suit with a red cape?

Answer: Mighty Mouse

"Here I am to save the day" sings Mighty Mouse when he flies to rescue those in distress.
Source: Author matho_77

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