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Quiz about Paint It Black
Quiz about Paint It Black

The Ultimate Paint It Black Quiz | Colors


The color (or lack-of-color) black permeates our culture. Here are a few "dark" questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by Aliquis. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Aliquis
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
361,101
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
3006
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which automobile manufacturer is quoted saying "Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What 1998 movie starred Brad Pitt as a guide to Death? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "______ Black" is a cliche that means absolutely black. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was the name of the single Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney released in 1982 about black and white? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Black Death is another name for what disease? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, popular shows in which performers appeared in blackface were called? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Black Ops" is slang term for a: Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In November 1966 the Black and White Ball was a lavish society bash at New York's Plaza Hotel. Which famous writer hosted it? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. There are many codes (such as RGB, HSV, HTML) used to define the color black. What is the CMYK definition for all black? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. And finally, which musical group released the hit "Paint It, Black" in 1966? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which automobile manufacturer is quoted saying "Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black"?

Answer: Henry Ford

Ford made this remark about the 1909 Model-T in his autobiography "My Life and Work" published in 1922.
2. What 1998 movie starred Brad Pitt as a guide to Death?

Answer: Meet Joe Black

Joe Black (Pitt) is assigned to guide William Parrish (Anthony Hopkins). Although Black intends to escort Parrish immediately, he delays as he develops an interest in Parrish's daughter, Susan (Claire Forlani).
3. "______ Black" is a cliche that means absolutely black.

Answer: Pitch

Pitch is a black tarry substance from petroleum. Pitch can also be made from plants and is a brown-black color. The water resistance characteristics made pitch valuable to waterproof containers including wooden sailing ships. Its slow-burning trait made it valuable for torches.
4. What was the name of the single Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney released in 1982 about black and white?

Answer: Ebony and Ivory

The single "Ebony and Ivory" reached Number 1 on both the US and UK charts. The song was also included in McCartney's "Tug of War" album.
5. Black Death is another name for what disease?

Answer: Bubonic Plague

Black Death is the name used for several European pandemics during the Middle Ages, particularly the worst years 1348-1350. Specifically Black Death refers to any of the three major forms of plague: Bubonic Plague (lymph nodes), Pneumonic Plague (lungs), and Septicemic Plague (blood vessels).
6. In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, popular shows in which performers appeared in blackface were called?

Answer: Minstrel Shows

These popular performances featured comedy and musicals based on negative stereotypes of African-Americans. Their popularity peaked during the Reconstruction Period after the Civil War with a lesser peak during periods of racial unrest in the early 1900s.
7. "Black Ops" is slang term for a:

Answer: covert operation

Covert operations involve secrecy and deception. They have always been a tool of government and, to a lesser extent, business operation. "Whistleblowers" is the name given to people who bring black ops into the light.
8. In November 1966 the Black and White Ball was a lavish society bash at New York's Plaza Hotel. Which famous writer hosted it?

Answer: Truman Capote

Capote, who had just published his best-seller "In Cold Blood" was at the height of his popularity when he decided to throw a party. He held the Black and White masquerade ball to honor Katharine Graham, publisher of "The Washington Post."
9. There are many codes (such as RGB, HSV, HTML) used to define the color black. What is the CMYK definition for all black?

Answer: 0-0-0-256

The Cyan-Magenta-Yellow-Black (CMYK) codes are most frequently associated with print and indicates the proportion of various inks to be used. The code 0-0-0-256 indicates no colors other than the key (black) should be printed. Many designers note that this definition does not appear black enough to the eye and recommend that True Black should be defined as 75-68-67-90.

The Red-Green-Blue (RGB) code has been popularized with the introduction of color computer monitors. It indicates the proportion of the three colors which are used to produce the desired result. The RGB definition of black is 0-0-0.

The HTML code is a hexadecimal representation of RGB. The HTML code #FFFFFF is the definition for white, not black.

The Lightness (Luminosity)-Hue-Chroma is a three-dimensional color model of the International Commission on Illumination. The LHC definition for black is 0-0-360.
10. And finally, which musical group released the hit "Paint It, Black" in 1966?

Answer: Rolling Stones

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards wrote the song for their album "Aftermath." It rose to number 1 on both the US and UK charts.
Source: Author Aliquis

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