Xanthic, Amber and Citrine Trivia Quiz

Answer: Judas Iscariot

In the U.S. being called 'yellow' is the same as being called a chicken, a rat or a scaredy cat. It refers to someone who is a coward or a traitor. In France, it was a common practice to put yellow paint the doors of a traitors. In many medieval paintings, Judas Iscariot, considered by many to be the ultimate symbol of treason and cowardice, is depicted wearing yellow robes.

Answer: Canary

The lovely canary is used in the coal mining industry as a cheap way of detecting carbon monoxide leaks. The bird is usually put into a bird cage and taken down into the mine with the workers. Because carbon monoxide is colorless and odorless it can be hard to detect. If the canary died or passed out, it meant there was carbon monoxide or another toxic gas in the air and the miners would quickly evacuate.

This has led to the term "a canary in a coal mine", which means anything that is short-lived.

Answer: Alzheimer's Disease

Considered to be a harbinger of spring, the daffodil is much more than a pretty face. Found in daffodil bulbs is a substance known as galantamine. Patients suffering from Alzheimer's have a low concentration of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that is vitally important to the transmission of information across the nervous system. Galantamine helps stop the breakdown of this vital substance helping nerves communicate better.

Answer: Liver

Jaundice is not a disease or a disorder in itself. It is a sign of many differing disorders that result in high levels of bilirubin. The liver has many functions, one of which is the removal of excess bilirubin from the body. Bilirubin is produced when old red blood cells are destroyed by the body.

Hemoglobin, which contains iron and is responsible for carrying oxygen to the body is released from these cells and becomes bilirubin. Any liver disorder that affects the organ's functioning can result in jaundice. Jaundice may result from liver cancer, hepatitis, gall stones and pancreatic cancer, just to name a few.

The word itself is derived from 'jaune', the French word for yellow.

Answer: Texas

"The Yellow Rose of Texas" (1944), was a musical western starring Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. The name of the film is derived from the popular folk song of the same name which is performed in the movie. The author of the song is unknown and a matter of debate between musical scholars.

The movie was one of the many westerns directed by prolific Hollywood director Joseph Kane. It is the story of a young woman (Dale Evans) who is trying to prove that her father has been convicted of a crime he did not commit.

She pairs up with an undercover insurance investigator (Roy Rogers) to search for the real criminal.

Answer: Colonel Mustard

In the board game Clue/Cluedo, Colonel Mustard is usually depicted as a somewhat dignified military man often wearing a monocle. His name was originally patented as Colonel Yellow but was changed before the first edition of this murder mystery game was released.

Answer: Sulfur

Sulfur/Sulphur is a pale yellow element that is insoluble in water. It is a brittle solid which essential to life on our planet. It is found in small amounts in skeletal muscles, body fat, and many different body fluids. It occurs naturally in volcanoes, hot springs, meteorites, and salt domes. Sulfur/Sulphur was known about since ancient times and is referred to in the Christian Bible as 'brimstone'.

Answer: Saffron crocus

Saffron is derived from the stigmas of the Crocus sativus or saffron crocus. The word is believed to be derived from the Arab word 'zafaran', which simply means 'yellow'. Saffron is used for many purposes other than as a seasoning. It has been used for centuries in the makings of perfume, medicine, and dyes.

It has been to reduce fevers, cramps, and to calm the nerves. It should be noted that large amounts of saffron can cause deadly narcotic effects and that great care should be taken when using it for medicinal purposes.

Answer: Huang He

Known by many Chinese as the "Mother River" of China, the Huang He is known in English-speaking countries as the Yellow River. It is one of the longest rivers in Asia and has over 30 branches which feed most of central China. The Chinese have been living on its banks since the Middle Stone Age.

Its English name is derived from the silt that colors its waters in some areas, making it yellow in color. The other three options are all Japanese volcanoes.

Answer: False

While Vincent Van Gogh went through many styles during his career as an artist, none of them were known as his 'yellow period'. Although unrecognized for his genius while he was still alive, Van Gogh's paintings hang in major museums around the world today.

This painting known simply as "Sunflowers" is but one of at least five that Van Gogh painted of the flowers during his career. At the time he painted this lovely painting he was living in Arles, France in a building known as "The Yellow House" which he depicted in a painting of the same name that was made the same year.