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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.

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
1025

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Superman, one of the most noted caped men, wore a cape of what color? Hint

Red

Black

Blue

Yellow

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Question 2 of 10

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

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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

Oliver Cromwell

Sir Walter Raleigh

Sir Francis Bacon

Sir Lancelot

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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

lime green

plaid

white

yellow

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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

cappelletti

ferraiolo

zucchini

ferret

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Question 6 of 10

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

Frankenstein

Werewolf

Mummy

Count Dracula

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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

Diego Rivera

Juan Diego

Vincente Fox

Fernando Valenzuela

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Question 8 of 10

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

color

length

historic period

women wear capes, men cloaks

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

Saint Martin of Tours

Saint Patrick

Saint Francis of Assisi

Saint Ignatius Loyola

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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

Mortimer Mouse

Mighty Mouse

Mickey Mouse

Minnie Mouse

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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.

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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