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1. Jealousy
Billy Idol
2. Prince
"Annie"
3. Sunflowers
Tommy Lee Jones
4. Alecia Moore
Donovan
5. Stop sign
Breast Cancer
6. Purity
"Cabaret"
7. E.L. James
Clues
8. Cheetos
Jimi Hendrix
9. Billie Holiday
Piper Chapman
10. Joan Jett
Kermit
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Jealousy
Answer: Kermit
Green. Kermit the Frog is a green Muppet from the TV shows "Sesame Street" and "The Muppet Show." He sang "It's Not Easy Being Green."
The association of jealousy with the color green goes back a long time. Shakespeare referred to the emotion as "the green-eyed monster" in the play "Othello."
2. Prince
Answer: Jimi Hendrix
Purple. Prince released the album "Purple Rain" in 1984. It was his sixth studio album and has sold over 22 million copies.
Jimi Hendrix recorded "Purple Haze" in 1967. It is number two on the list of 100 greatest guitar songs published by "Rolling Stone."
3. Sunflowers
Answer: Donovan
Yellow. The song "Mellow Yellow" by Scottish singer Donovan reached Number Two on the US Billboard charts in 1966.
Sunflowers are grown in several areas of the United States for their oil. They are the state flower of Kansas.
4. Alecia Moore
Answer: Breast Cancer
Pink. Alicia Moore is better known as the pop singer Pink. She typically dyes her hair some form of pink. Her stage name started as a nickname because her cheeks turn pink when she is embarrassed.
To indicate their support for breast cancer, people wear pink ribbons. The tradition of wearing colored ribbons to indicate support took off in the late 20th century with yellow ribbons for the Iranian hostages (or veterans) and red ribbons for victims of AIDS. Pink was adopted for breast cancer because of its association with femininity.
5. Stop sign
Answer: "Annie"
Red. A red octagon street traffic sign signals "stop" around the world.
Little Orphan Annie, the title character in the musical "Annie" is characterized by her mop of red hair and a red dress. The "Little Orphan Annie" comic strip first appeared in 1924.
6. Purity
Answer: Billy Idol
White. Billy Idol recorded the song "White Wedding" in 1982. The music video is one of Idol's best known and features a goth wedding.
White is associated with purity in many cultures. Queen Victoria started the trend for white wedding dresses when she chose one for her marriage to Prince Albert. It was an unusual choice at the time, but society ladies adopted the style.
7. E.L. James
Answer: "Cabaret"
Grey. E.L. James wrote the erotic novel "50 Shades of Grey," which was made into a movie by the same name in 2015. She followed up with "Fifty Shades Darker" and "Fifty Shades Freed."
The actor Joel Grey won an Academy Award, Tony, and Golden Globe award for his performances in "Cabaret."
8. Cheetos
Answer: Piper Chapman
Orange. Cheetos are a bright orange, crunchy, cheese-flavored snack by Frito-Lay. Their mascot is Chester the Cheetah.
Piper Chapman is the main character in Netflix's hit TV show "Orange is the New Black." The show is a comedy-drama about Chapman's experiences in a minimum-security prison.
9. Billie Holiday
Answer: Clues
Blue. Billie Holiday (nicknamed "Lady Day") was an American jazz singer. In 1956 she recorded an album called "Lady Sings the Blues," which became the title of a movie about her life starring Diana Ross.
"Blues Clues" is a children's TV show featuring a dog names Blue who leaves clues to be solved by the show's human host and its audience of preschoolers.
10. Joan Jett
Answer: Tommy Lee Jones
Black. Joan Jett is lead singer for the band the Blackhearts. Their most famous hit was "I Love Rock 'n' Roll," which was Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 from March 20 to May 1, 1982. Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith starred in "Men in Black" and the sequels "Men in Black II" and "Men in Black 3".
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