Blue Is for Boys Trivia Quiz

Answer: Iolite

Iolite has been called water sapphire for many years because it was often found in shallow river beds, after it washed down from the mountains. In gemology it is called Iolite in mineralogy it is called Cordierite. The two names mainly indicate whether the stone is translucent enough to be of gem quality. Usually, it is not.

It has been used as a sapphire substitute for hundreds of years.

Answer: The city is never identified

Never in its 146 episodes was the actual city ever mentioned. The show told the story of a police precinct in an unnamed city and explored the cases that were worked. The show was one of the first crime dramas to examine the interpersonal office relationships and the private lives of the detectives involved.

The show starred Daniel J. Travanti and Veronica Hammil. The show received 98 Emmy nominations during its run on television. Much of the show was shot in Chicago.

Answer: True

This novel was based on Juana Maria, a Nicoleno Indian left castaway for 18 years alone on the island of San Nicolas. While the novel is based on a real person and real events, there is a lot of dramatic license used.

Answer: Thomas Gainsborough

18th century portrait painter Thomas Gainsborough earned his living painting the rich and/or famous. His portrait "The Blue Boy" is thought to portray Johnathan Buttall, the son of a wealthy merchant. It hangs in the Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Answer: blue cheese

There are many varieties of blue or bleu cheese. They can be made from cow's milk, goat's milk, or sheep's milk. All contain bacteria that give it that wonderful fragrance, sprinkles of blue color and its well known flavor.

Answer: South Korea

The Blue House is the official residence for the President of the Republic of Korea, the formal name for South Korea. It is a complex of buildings built in traditional Korean style with blue roof tiles. The buildings and surrounding compound cover over 60 acres.

Answer: Koko Taylor

Koko Taylor was revered as "The Queen of Blues". Koko was the daughter of a poor Tennessee sharecropper, who left her hometown when she married. Her biggest hit was "Wang Dang Doodle", which went to number four on the Rhythm and Blues chart and sold over 1 million records in 1965. During her lengthy career she received eight Grammy nominations and won 25 W.C. Handy awards. Ella Fitzgerald was known as "The First Lady of Song". Bessie Smith was nicknamed "The Empress of the Blues". Billie Holiday was known as "Lady Day". Taylor, Smith and Holiday have all been inducted into the The Blues Hall of Fame.

Answer: George Gershwin

Written in 1924 by famed composer George Gershwin, this wonderful piece of music can be played as a piano solo or for a small jazz band. United Airlines has used this piece of music in their commercials since the 1980s.

Answer: Blue Spruce

The blue spruce is native to the central and southern Rocky Mountains. Their unusual color, beautiful shape, and ability to hold heavy ornaments, make it a popular choice during tree trimming time.

Answer: False

The Calliophis bivirgatus or Blue Malaysian Coral snake is a venomous snake found in Thailand, Cambodia, Singapore, Indonesia and of course Malaysia. It subsists mainly on other snakes, but has been known to consume small birds, frogs, and lizards. This snake is dark blue with very light blue stripes, and has a bright red head and tail. Very striking!