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Quiz about Black is the New Black
Quiz about Black is the New Black

Black is the New Black Trivia Quiz


Is black a color, or the absence of color? Is it the darkest shade of gray? And why does everything seem to want to be called "the new black?" Why do we even need a new black? Let's get back to black and see if we can figure out these answers.

A multiple-choice quiz by Bfree_Freeb. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Bfree_Freeb
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
374,980
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
749
Last 3 plays: tjmartel8 (9/10), Nhoj_too (8/10), Guest 110 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is a black name for a malicious computer hacker? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Ashlee always keeps an LBD or two in her closet for various occasions thanks to Coco Chanel. What is her black secret? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Every day of the week has been associated with one or more historical events that are referred to as "black." What was the black day of the Great Crash of the US stock market in 1929? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What artist or band produced an album called, "Back to Black," that contained a black song of the same name? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Jenji Kohan, the creator of the show, "Weeds," has created a popular Netflix series related to the word, "black." What is the name of her black Netflix show? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Concerning black things, unfortunately we cannot escape mentioning a plague that killed an estimated 75 to 200 million people in the 14th century. What was this black scourge called? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In the 1930s, iconic blues singer Leadbelly sang about someone or something black. His song includes the repeated lyric, "bam-a-lam." The song has been covered many times by many singers and bands since then. What black song was that? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The Doobie Brothers sang about "Black Water." Considering black water, which black body of water touches both Romania and Bulgaria? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What black thing could mean the loss of consciousness or the loss of electrical power? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. One very popular alcoholic beverage is made by pouring a light ale, such as Bass Ale, into a glass, and then adding a stout, usually Guinness, on top of it, using a spoon to keep the two from mixing. What black order would someone ask for to get this kind of libation? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is a black name for a malicious computer hacker?

Answer: Black hat

Black hat hackers, sometimes called "crackers," attempt to bypass the security of computer networks for various malicious reasons that range from the enjoyment of disrupting network activities to being able to steal money or to spy on secrets through the network.

In some places in the world, there are companies that use collaboration to engage in black hat hacking for profit. Those who attempt to use cyber security measures to detect and thwart black hat hackers are called "white hats," but the annual convention for those concerned with network security is called, "Blackhat."
2. Ashlee always keeps an LBD or two in her closet for various occasions thanks to Coco Chanel. What is her black secret?

Answer: Little Black Dress

Coco Chanel is given credit for the creation of the little black dress in the 1920s. There are many reasons why it is still a fashion staple decade after decade. Black is a neutral color that can be worn with anything. It has a slimming effect on the wearer's appearance.

It is versatile, since the wearer can dress it up or dress it down by accessorizing it with items such as a belt, a jacket, a brooch, jewelry, etc.
3. Every day of the week has been associated with one or more historical events that are referred to as "black." What was the black day of the Great Crash of the US stock market in 1929?

Answer: Black Tuesday

The stock market crash of 1929 that led to the Great Depression started with a Black Thursday on October 24th, but that was not called the "Great Crash." Various investors were able to make a temporary rally. Panic selling reached its peak on Tuesday, October 29th.

The market lost over $30 billion, $14 billion of that on Black Tuesday alone. Black Monday was a minicrash in 1987. Black Wednesday was a problem with the British pound in 1992. Black Friday is the name given to the day after Thanksgiving in the USA that is famed for frenzied shopping sprees.
4. What artist or band produced an album called, "Back to Black," that contained a black song of the same name?

Answer: Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse released her "Back to Black" album in 2006. It included her hit, "Rehab," as well as the song, "Back to Black." Amy won five Grammy Awards in 2008. She passed away in 2011. Many people think it was because she refused to go to rehab. She said, "No, no, no." Don't confuse Amy's album with the AC/DC album, "Back In Black."
5. Jenji Kohan, the creator of the show, "Weeds," has created a popular Netflix series related to the word, "black." What is the name of her black Netflix show?

Answer: Orange is the New Black

"Orange is the New Black" is a show about women in prison where they wear orange prison uniforms. Netflix shows, such as this and "House of Cards," are very popular because they encourage the practice of binge-watching. As Kevin Spacey, star of "House of Cards" puts it, networks should, "give audiences what they want, when they want it. If they want to binge then we should let them binge."
6. Concerning black things, unfortunately we cannot escape mentioning a plague that killed an estimated 75 to 200 million people in the 14th century. What was this black scourge called?

Answer: Black Death

Black Death was one of the worst pandemic diseases to affect humanity. It was a bacterial infection considered to have originated in China and to have been propagated by the Silk Road. It is thought that rat fleas brought the plague from Crimea to Europe on ships.

It is estimated to have killed 30% to 60% of the population of Europe in the 14th century. The nursery rhyme, "Ring Around the Rosie," is thought to describe the symptoms of this terrible plague. Modern medical science is able to deal with this pathogen, however it is feared that the bacterium may be able to develop a drug-resistant form.

There was an outbreak of the Black Death pathogen in Madagascar as recently as 2014.
7. In the 1930s, iconic blues singer Leadbelly sang about someone or something black. His song includes the repeated lyric, "bam-a-lam." The song has been covered many times by many singers and bands since then. What black song was that?

Answer: Black Betty

Leadbelly sang, "Black Betty." His full name was Huddie William Ledbetter. His song has indeed been covered many times. There has been some controversy whether the name, "Black Betty," refers to a kind of musket or to a liquor bottle. Listen to it and get into the grove, then figure out what you think it means to you.
8. The Doobie Brothers sang about "Black Water." Considering black water, which black body of water touches both Romania and Bulgaria?

Answer: Black Sea

The Black Sea also touches Turkey, Georgia, Russia, and the Ukraine. It is a part of a system of navigable waterways that connects the Caspian Sea and places along the Volga River to the Mediterranean Sea, and from there to the rest of the world. By the way, "Sylvania" refers to a forest. "Transylvania" literally means, "beyond the forest," or, "on the other side of the woods." Sorry if that makes it seem less spooky.
9. What black thing could mean the loss of consciousness or the loss of electrical power?

Answer: Blackout

An episode of blacking out physically, or fainting, is called a syncope. Usually it is caused by a lack of blood flow to the brain for any number of reasons, sometimes including standing up too fast. When it comes to power outages, there can also be many causes such as weather damage to electrical lines, catastrophic failure of transformers, auto accidents involving electrical poles, etc. "Blackout" could also refer to not broadcasting a sports game on television in a local region because the tickets to the game were not sold out.
10. One very popular alcoholic beverage is made by pouring a light ale, such as Bass Ale, into a glass, and then adding a stout, usually Guinness, on top of it, using a spoon to keep the two from mixing. What black order would someone ask for to get this kind of libation?

Answer: Black and Tan

The Black and Tan depends on the stout or porter to have a lower relative density than the lager that is poured into the glass first, allowing it to "float" on the lager. An upside-down tablespoon is usually used to prevent the stout from splashing and mixing prematurely with the lager or light ale.

In Ireland they call this drink, "half and half," since Black and Tans is a name synonymous with a police force sent into Ireland by the British to fight the IRA in the early 20th century. If you are of drinking age and like a tasty beer, and if you have never had a Black and Tan, you should probably order one this week. Life is short!
Source: Author Bfree_Freeb

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