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Quiz about Life is Like a Box of Crayons

Life is Like a Box of Crayons Trivia Quiz

I recently bought a box of crayons and noticed some of the names have become more interesting than just the standard red, green, blue, etc. I also realized they remind me of things in entertainment. I'll show you what I mean.

A multiple-choice quiz by jasa9092. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jasa9092

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
378,953

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. When I saw the Scarlet crayon, I immediately thought of the movie, "Gone with the Wind". The movie was released in 1939, but who wrote the book? Hint

Margaret Mitchell

Anna Sewell

Louisa May Alcott

L.M. Montgomery

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Question 2 of 10

2. Wisteria is a color that reminds me of Wisteria Lane that was on a famous American television show. What was the name of that show? Hint

Desperate Housewives

Falcon Crest

Cougar Town

Sex and the City

3. I smiled when I found the color Mauvelous, because it took me back to the older days of "Saturday Night Live". "You look mahvelous!" was a catch-phrase used on the show. Whose catch-phrase was this? Hint

Martin Short

Eddie Murphy

Billy Crystal

Chevy Chase

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Question 4 of 10

4. I was pleasantly surprised to see a crayon was named Purple Mountains' Majesty. I remember that in a song I learned as a child in school. What song does that belong to? Hint

America! America!

O' Beautiful For Spacious Skies

God Bless America

America the Beautiful

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Question 5 of 10

5. There is a crayon called Bittersweet which reminded me of a song called, "Bittersweet Symphony". Which band sang that song? Hint

The Verve

Kings of Leon

Oasis

Pearl Jam

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Question 6 of 10

6. When I saw the crayon called Mahogany, it made me remember the 1975 movie of the same name. It starred Diana Ross, but who directed the movie? Hint

Sidney J. Furie

Berry Gordy

Brian Gibson

John Berry

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Question 7 of 10

7. A crayon color that took me by surprise was Granny Smith Apple. This color reminds me of a character in a children's television cartoon. Which animated series did Granny Smith belong to? Hint

Rainbow Brite and Friends

Polly Pockets: Friendship is All Around

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

Strawberry Shortcake: Friendship in Wonderful Places

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Question 8 of 10

8. Fern is an interesting crayon color that made me remember the 1974 heartwarming movie about a boy and his two hunting dogs, Old Dan and Little Ann. What is the name of that movie? Hint

Where the Blue Fern Grows

Where the Red Fern Grows

Where the Brown Fern Grows

Where the Twin Ferns Grow

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Question 9 of 10

9. The crayon color Razzle Dazzle Rose made me think of the 1981 movie, "Stripes". The Army recruits used the phrase "razzle dazzle" in their graduation ceremony. Who played the leader of their group? Hint

Chevy Chase

Dan Aykroyd

Steve Martin

Bill Murray

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Question 10 of 10

10. I was tickled to see a color called Tickle Me Pink. It reminded me of that adorable "Sesame Street" character that was made into a toy that quickly caused a shopping frenzy. What was it called? Hint

Tickle Me Elmo

Tickle Me Kermit

Tickle Me Grover

Tickle Me Cookie Monster

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When I saw the Scarlet crayon, I immediately thought of the movie, "Gone with the Wind". The movie was released in 1939, but who wrote the book?

Answer: Margaret Mitchell

Margaret Mitchell was born in Atlanta in 1900 and was fascinated with Civil War stories as a child. "Gone with the Wind" was published in 1937 and it earned her the Pulitzer Prize a year later. Interestingly, Scarlet's character was originally named Pansy.

2. Wisteria is a color that reminds me of Wisteria Lane that was on a famous American television show. What was the name of that show?

Answer: Desperate Housewives

"Desperate Housewives" was an ABC show that ran from 2004-2012. The main setting of the show was on Wisteria Lane in the fictional town of Fairview. Some of the stars included Teri Hatcher, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria, and Felicity Huffman.

Answer: Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal was born in New York City in 1948. He joined the "Saturday Night Live" cast in 1984 where he earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program. He only stayed there one season, but went on to become very successful in movies such as, "When Harry Met Sally" and "City Slickers".

4. I was pleasantly surprised to see a crayon was named Purple Mountains' Majesty. I remember that in a song I learned as a child in school. What song does that belong to?

Answer: America the Beautiful

Katharine Lee Bates originally wrote the lyrics as a poem during a trip to Pike's Peak. Samuel A. Ward composed the music. His music was originally written for another piece, but was eventually added to this poem to create the beloved song, "America the Beautiful".

5. There is a crayon called Bittersweet which reminded me of a song called, "Bittersweet Symphony". Which band sang that song?

Answer: The Verve

The English rock band, The Verve, formed in 1990. "Bittersweet Symphony" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 1999. However, Alanis Morissette's "Uninvited" won that year.

6. When I saw the crayon called Mahogany, it made me remember the 1975 movie of the same name. It starred Diana Ross, but who directed the movie?

Answer: Berry Gordy

Berry Gordy is best known as the founder of Motown Records. He started out as the producer of the film. He fired the original director, Tony Richardson, and took over as the director.

7. A crayon color that took me by surprise was Granny Smith Apple. This color reminds me of a character in a children's television cartoon. Which animated series did Granny Smith belong to?

Answer: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

"My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" premiered in 2010. The main character, a pony named Twilight, became friends with other ponies. One of her new friends was AppleJack, whose grandmother was Granny Smith.

8. Fern is an interesting crayon color that made me remember the 1974 heartwarming movie about a boy and his two hunting dogs, Old Dan and Little Ann. What is the name of that movie?

Answer: Where the Red Fern Grows

"Where the Red Fern Grows", was a movie that was based on the 1961 novel by Wilson Rawls. Set in the Depression Era, a boy finally saves up enough money to buy a pair of coonhound pups. The story is a great lesson on friendship, loyalty, and devotion.

Answer: Bill Murray

Their graduation chant was: "Why did the chicken cross the road? To get from the left to the right. He stepped out of rank, got hit by a tank. He ain't no chicken no more. No! Razzle-Dazzle! Hut 2-3-4! Hut 2-3-4. The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog, sir!"

Answer: Tickle Me Elmo

Tickle Me Elmo was first introduced in 1996. The company, Tyco Toys, hadn't anticipated the widespread popularity of the product and didn't initially make enough of the toy. Many fights broke out amongst customers, people were injured, and two women were arrested in Chicago for fighting over the doll.

Source: Author jasa9092

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