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No, My Head is Not on Fire: A Quiz on Redheads

This is a quiz on readheads and some interesting facts about them.

A multiple-choice quiz by jane3cats. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jane3cats

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
342,599

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
798

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which country has the largest population of redheads? Hint

Scotland

United States of America

Germany

Argentina

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Question 2 of 10

2. What type of cancer are redheads most susceptible to? Hint

Breast cancer

Stomach cancer

Lung cancer

Skin cancer

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following describes the perceived temperament of redheads? Hint

Patient and calm

Laid back and relaxed

Aloof and cold

Short tempered and passionate

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which hair color has the greatest number of strands of hair, on average? Hint

They have the same, on average

Redheads

Blondes

Brunettes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Red hair is disappearing and will be gone in a few generations.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the relationship between redheads and anesthesia? Hint

They need lesser amounts than other hair colors

No studies have been done on this silly subject

They need the same amount as other hair colors

They need greater amounts than other hair colors

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Question 7 of 10

7. What great artist often painted women with red hair and had a tint of red hair named after him? Hint

Da Vinci

Modigliani

Rembrandt

Titian

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following is not a nickname for a redhead? Hint

Rangas

Ginger

Turnip

Carrot top

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following was a medieval superstition about redheads? Hint

They were witches, vampires or werewolves

They were calm, detached and patient

They were lucky

They were potential kings

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Norse god was described as having red hair?
(Note: He is also the God of Thunder.) Hint

Thor

Loki

Odin

Aegir

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which country has the largest population of redheads?

Answer: United States of America

According to Wikipedia, 2-6% of the US population has red hair. This means that there are approximately 6-18 million in the US, compared to 650,000 in Scotland. Scotland does have the largest percentage of redheads in their population, which is estimated at 13%.

2. What type of cancer are redheads most susceptible to?

Answer: Skin cancer

Because of their fair skin, they are more likely to burn, which predisposes them to developing skin cancer. In addition, their fair skin also provides less protection from ultraviolet rays than someone with darker colored skin, and ultraviolet rays are the ones that cause skin cancer.

3. Which of the following describes the perceived temperament of redheads?

Answer: Short tempered and passionate

Although there is no scientific proof that redheads are like this, sometimes we react as people expect us to react. If people think you're passionate, and expect you to be passionate, you may respond by fulfilling their expectations.

4. Which hair color has the greatest number of strands of hair, on average?

Answer: Blondes

Blondes typically have, on average 120,000-140,000, Brunettes have 100,000-108,000 and Redheads 80,000-90,000 strands.

5. Red hair is disappearing and will be gone in a few generations.

Answer: False

Red hair is inherited through two autosomal recessive genes. In other words, you get a recessive redhead gene from each parent. Your parents may, or may not, have red hair but carry the gene. This gene will often skip a generation. Another argument against the "red hair disappearing" idea is that the percentage of red headed people has remained constant over several thousand years (about 2-6 percent).

There is also a similar myth that circulates about blonde hair disappearing.

6. What is the relationship between redheads and anesthesia?

Answer: They need greater amounts than other hair colors

Several studies have shown that redheads need, on average, 20% more anesthetic than other hair colors. There is also evidence that redheads have a greater sensitivity to thermal pain but can tolerate pain from multiple sources better.

7. What great artist often painted women with red hair and had a tint of red hair named after him?

Answer: Titian

Titian (BD C1488/1490-1576), aka Tiziano Vecelli or Tiziano Vecello is the one. He was an Italian painter, a member of the Venetian school. He was considered a very versatile artist by his contemporaries, being comfortable in painting many different subject matters. The color Titian is described as reddish-brown. This information is from Wikipedia.

8. Which of the following is not a nickname for a redhead?

Answer: Turnip

Ginger is used in the UK and when abbreviated to "ginge", may be derogatory. Rangas is from Australia slang (referring to the red haired ape orangutan) and may also be derogatory. There is an comic with red hair who uses the stage name "Carrot Top".

9. Which of the following was a medieval superstition about redheads?

Answer: They were witches, vampires or werewolves

The Middle Ages were not a good time to be a redhead. Other superstitions included mixing the blood of a redheaded man with copper and the ashes of a basilisk to make gold and that red hair was the mark of moral degradation. However, in modern times, it's supposed to be good luck to rub the head of a redhead.

10. Which Norse god was described as having red hair? (Note: He is also the God of Thunder.)

Answer: Thor

Thor is also the god of oak trees, strength and the protection of mankind.

Source: Author jane3cats

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