FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Quiz about A Potpourri of Colours to Entertain You

A Potpourri of Colours to Entertain You Quiz

This quiz deals with a variety of colours featuring in the world of entertainment.

A multiple-choice quiz by mazza47. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mazza47

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
394,163

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
613

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What colour was the moon that Nick Drake sang about in a studio album released in 1972? Hint

Blue

Yellow

Bleck

Pink

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. In what US state is the film 'Red Dawn' (1984 version) set?
(Hint: Nicknamed 'The Centennial State'.) Hint

Colorado

Nevada

New Mexico

Wyoming

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. At the start of Arthur Conan Doyle's book 'A Study in Scarlet', Watson has recently returned from action as an army surgeon in what country? Hint

Burma

India

Afghanistan

Pakistan

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. In the film 'Soylent Green', what exactly is Soylent Green? Hint

Place

Political party

Colour

Food

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. In Dr. Seuss' 'Green Eggs and Ham', what is the name of the character who is relentlessly pestering the other unnamed character to taste a plate of said food? Hint

Will

Tom

Sam

Tim

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Who wrote the novel 'The Black Dahlia'?
(Hint: He also wrote 'L.A. Confidential'.) Hint

Norman Mailer

Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry

Truman Capote

James Ellroy

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Which hit song by The Rolling Stones begins with the line, 'Gold Coast slave ship bound for cotton fields'? Hint

Honky Tonk Women

Sweet Black Angel

As Tears Go By

Brown Sugar

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. In the film 'Blue Velvet', what is the name of the detective played by George Dickerson to whom Jeffrey takes the severed ear he finds in the vacant lot? Hint

Harry Bosch

Tom Gordon

John Williams

Robert Macdonald

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the Neil Young song that begins with the lines:
'Well, I dreamed I saw the knights
In armor coming,
Saying something about a queen.'? Hint

Judy Blue Eyes

Cinnamon Girl

Revolution Blues

After The Goldrush

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. In 'Teletubbies', what colour is the character Tinky Winky? Hint

Purple

Yellow

Green

Red

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

Nov 11 2024 : SueGoody: 7/10
Nov 01 2024 : Guest 86: 0/10

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What colour was the moon that Nick Drake sang about in a studio album released in 1972?

Answer: Pink

'Pink Moon' (released 1972) was Nick Drake's third and final album before he died of an overdose of anti-depressants at the age of 26. His first two albums were 'Five Leaves Left' (released 1969) and 'Bryter Layter' (released 1971).

2. In what US state is the film 'Red Dawn' (1984 version) set? (Hint: Nicknamed 'The Centennial State'.)

Answer: Colorado

'Red Dawn' is a 1984 film that takes place in Calumet, Colorado, although it was actually filmed in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The story deals with the invasion of the US by Soviet troops and the resistance tactics of a group of youngsters who call themselves the Wolverines.

3. At the start of Arthur Conan Doyle's book 'A Study in Scarlet', Watson has recently returned from action as an army surgeon in what country?

Answer: Afghanistan

'A Study in Scarlet' sees the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson in Conan Doyle's writing. Watson has recently returned from service in the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880), where he was wounded, resulting in his retirement from army service. The work establishes him as the first person narrator of most of the Sherlock Holmes stories.

4. In the film 'Soylent Green', what exactly is Soylent Green?

Answer: Food

The film 'Soylent Green' is set in post-apocalyptic New York in the year 2022. The population is oppressed by overcrowding, pollution and the effects of global warming. Food is scarce, as is accommodation, and the streets are full of hungry homeless people. Soylent Green is a green wafer marketed by the Soylent Corporation as containing high-energy plankton, but it eventually turns out that the protein content of the product actually derives from human remains.

5. In Dr. Seuss' 'Green Eggs and Ham', what is the name of the character who is relentlessly pestering the other unnamed character to taste a plate of said food?

Answer: Sam

The book 'Green Eggs and Ham' contains a vocabulary of only fifty words and was written for those just beginning to read. In the end, the unnamed character succumbs and tries the dish, only to find that he really likes it.

6. Who wrote the novel 'The Black Dahlia'? (Hint: He also wrote 'L.A. Confidential'.)

Answer: James Ellroy

James Elroy wrote 'The Black Dahlia', which is based on the 1947 murder of Elizabeth Short in Los Angeles. Norman Mailer wrote 'The Executioner's Song', based on the story of Gary Gilmore. Truman Capote wrote 'In Cold Blood', based on the murders of four members of the Herbert Clutter family. Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry wrote 'Helter Skelter', which chronicles the notorious Charles Manson murders.

7. Which hit song by The Rolling Stones begins with the line, 'Gold Coast slave ship bound for cotton fields'?

Answer: Brown Sugar

'Brown Sugar' is the opening track and lead single on the album 'Sticky Fingers', which also features the songs 'Wild Horses' and 'Can't You Hear Me Knocking'. It was released in 1971.

8. In the film 'Blue Velvet', what is the name of the detective played by George Dickerson to whom Jeffrey takes the severed ear he finds in the vacant lot?

Answer: John Williams

Robert Macdonald is the creation of the British crime writer E. C. R. Lorac. Harry Bosch features in the writing of American author Michael Connelly. Tom Gordon is another detective in 'Blue Velvet'.

9. What is the name of the Neil Young song that begins with the lines: 'Well, I dreamed I saw the knights In armor coming, Saying something about a queen.'?

Answer: After The Goldrush

'After the Goldrush' is the title song of the album of the same name. Other songs on the album are 'Tell Me Why' and 'Don't Let It Bring You Down'. The album was released in 1970.

10. In 'Teletubbies', what colour is the character Tinky Winky?

Answer: Purple

'Teletubbies' is a British TV programme for pre-school children. The four main characters are: Tinky Winky (purple), Dipsy (green), Laa-Laa (yellow) and Po (red). The series has won multiple BAFTA awards and was twice nominated for Daytime Emmys.

Source: Author mazza47

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor kyleisalive before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.

Related Quizzes

This quiz is part of series A Potpourri of Mazza's Quizzes 1:

An eclectic mixture across various categories.

  1. Famous Figures from Ancient Greece Easier
  2. Moons of our Solar System Easier
  3. A Miscellany of Trivia Average
  4. World Currencies Very Easy
  5. A Potpourri of Colours to Entertain You Average

Also part of quiz list

Even More Quizzes by Some Cat People