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Quiz about Yours Truly The Moldy Thing in the Fridge

Yours Truly, The Moldy Thing in the Fridge Quiz

Here are some moldy questions. Hopefully, most of these things are not in your refrigerator. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
323,686

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Can you finish this definition? Molds are microscopic ___ that live on plant or animal matter. Hint

fungi

virus

bacteria

germ

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the Marvel Comic Book villain that would fit this category? Hint

Mildew Mold

Master Mold

Monster Mold

Malice Mold

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Question 3 of 10

3. There is a real mold that is called "horse brain mold".

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is another name for Ergot poisoning which is caused by mold which grows on rye? Hint

Aurora Borealis

St. Anthony's Fire

Tunguska Event

Halley's Comet

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Question 5 of 10

5. A water mold called Phytophthora infestans caused the death of approximately one million people in which mid 19th century in Irish disaster? Hint

The Black Death

Wollo Famine

Hurricane Camille

The Great Potato Famine

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Question 6 of 10

6. Gorgonzola cheese has which colored mold growing inside it? Hint

blue

yellow

red

green

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1928 which Scottish scientist changed the world by using mold to make penicillin? Hint

Alfred Nobel

Antonio Moniz

Alexander Fleming

Albert Einstein

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Question 8 of 10

8. Used in traditional southeast Asian cuisines, what well-known sauce is made by fermenting soy beans with mold? Hint

Wasabi

Tofu

Sweet and Sour Sauce

Soy Sauce

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Question 9 of 10

9. The 1958 horror classic "The Blob" depicted an alien slime mold attacking the earth and was the debut performance of which famous American actor? Hint

Sean Connery

Paul Newman

Steve McQueen

George Clooney

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Question 10 of 10

10. Mold can be found in Antarctica.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Can you finish this definition? Molds are microscopic ___ that live on plant or animal matter.

Answer: fungi

The correct answer is fungi. It is estimated that there are between 100,000 and 300,000 different types of mold.

2. What was the name of the Marvel Comic Book villain that would fit this category?

Answer: Master Mold

Master Mold was a villain first seen in Marvel Comics in 1965. He can breath both above and underwater. He is immune to sickness and poisons. As with all molds he has proven to be very hard to destroy. He was last seen in the 1989 August edition of "Uncanny X-men".

3. There is a real mold that is called "horse brain mold".

Answer: False

There is no such thing as "horse brain mold". But guess what? There really is "dog vomit mold", and it even comes in a variety of colors. But don't worry, it is totally harmless.

4. What is another name for Ergot poisoning which is caused by mold which grows on rye?

Answer: St. Anthony's Fire

Ergot poisoning is also known as St. Anthony's Fire. It is caused by a mold which grows on rye and other grasses. It can cause hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, convulsions and even death. It has been put forth as an explanation for the witch hunts in Salem, Massachusetts in the 1690's.

5. A water mold called Phytophthora infestans caused the death of approximately one million people in which mid 19th century in Irish disaster?

Answer: The Great Potato Famine

The Great Potato Famine changes Ireland forever. Over a million people died and another million emigrated to Australia, Canada, and the U.S.A. This mold destroyed the potato crops upon which the Irish were dependent for over seven years. Phyophthora infestans is usually called potato blight.

6. Gorgonzola cheese has which colored mold growing inside it?

Answer: blue

Gorgonzola is just one of the many cheeses that are called blue cheese. Others include Roquefort, Danablu, and Stilton. All contain a blue Penicillium mold that gives them their wonderful color and their much sought-after taste.

7. In 1928 which Scottish scientist changed the world by using mold to make penicillin?

Answer: Alexander Fleming

Fleming's use of the mold Penicillium notatum has saved countless lives. Penicillin is not the only medication made from mold, some of the others include several of the cholesterol lowering drugs on the market today. Also many medications used as immunosuppressants such as cyclosporine are used to stop the body from rejecting organs that have been transplanted.

8. Used in traditional southeast Asian cuisines, what well-known sauce is made by fermenting soy beans with mold?

Answer: Soy Sauce

Soy Sauce sometimes called soya sauce, is made by first fermenting soybeans with two differing molds, Aspergillus soyae and Aspergillus oryzae. Various grains, water and salt are all added. Other spices may be added regionally.

9. The 1958 horror classic "The Blob" depicted an alien slime mold attacking the earth and was the debut performance of which famous American actor?

Answer: Steve McQueen

"The Blob" was Steve McQueen's first movie. Filmed in Pennsylvania, this campy 1950's horror movies also featured music by Burt Bacharach. Phoenixville, Pennsylvania still has a "Blobfest"every year. The blob in the movie was actually made from a slimy silicone that was dyed a little redder after each person was eaten!

10. Mold can be found in Antarctica.

Answer: True

Mold can be found on all seven continents and is all the oceans, lakes and rivers, with the possible exceptions of the Dead Sea and the Great Salt Lake. Mold has the ability to grow in the most inhospitable places.

Source: Author dcpddc478

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