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The Red Red Rose Trivia Quiz

Here are a variety of questions concerning roses. The rose is not just a beautiful red flower as some people imagine. It can be a symbol of many different things. And, by the way, not all roses are red!

A multiple-choice quiz by chicochi3. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
chicochi3

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
317,190

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
499

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Not all roses which exist in nature are red. Which of these roses is actually a red rose? Hint

Soaring Spirits

Mr. Lincoln

Fragrant Cloud

Joseph's Coat

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these is not considered to be an Old Garden Rose (OGR)? Hint

Hybrid Tea

Noisette

Damask

Gallica

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where did the first yellow roses originate? Hint

Afghanistan and Southwest Asia

In the New World

In the mountains of France

In the islands of the Mediterranean

4. Roses used to be known to only bloom in the Spring, but in the 19th century something happened that changed that, and roses began to be developed that bloomed repeatedly into Summer and Autumn. What happened to change the blooming habit of roses? Hint

Repeated crossbreeding of hybrid teas

The crossbreeding of China roses with European variants

Crossbreeding of OGR with hybrid teas

Hard pruning of rose shrubs in late Spring producing faster growth in the Summer

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Question 5 of 10

5. Rosa Mundi is a striped mutation of The Apothecary's Rose dating back to the 12th century. It is thought to have been named for Fair Rosamund, mistress of King Henry II. The Apothecary's Rose itself also carries a royal connection in Great Britain. What is that connection? Hint

It represented the house of York in the "War of the Roses.

It was taken by King Henry VII of Great Britain to represent the Tudors as royal family

It is the emblem of the British royal family to this day

It represented the house of Lancaster in the " War of the Roses"

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Question 6 of 10

6. One particular thoroughbred horse race is known as "The Run for the Roses". Which race is it? Hint

The Santa Anita Derby

The Kentucky Oaks

The Flamingo Stakes

The Kentucky Derby

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 2004 a rose was developed to honor the victims of the September 11 World Trade Center attacks. What is the name of that rose? Hint

Trade Center

Manhattan

Soaring Spirits

Lasting Sorrows

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Question 8 of 10

8. According to history and legend, a woman named Emily West, or Emily Morgan, played a heroic role in the story of the Texas fight for independence from Mexico. She was so important in this fight that a song was written about her. What was the title of the song? Hint

Deep in the Heart of Texas

The Yellow Rose of Texas

God Bless Texas

Texas Never Woulda Made It

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Question 9 of 10

9. Sometimes you'll see a rose that looks as if its buds have fur. What kind of rose have you found? Hint

Bourbon Rose

Damask Rose

Moss Rose

Hybrid Perpetual Rose

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Question 10 of 10

10. One particular color of roses does not occur in nature. For that reason, this color of rose has come to symbolize the mysterious and unattainable. What color is this? Hint

Lavender

Spotted

Orange

Blue

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Not all roses which exist in nature are red. Which of these roses is actually a red rose?

Answer: Mr. Lincoln

Mr. Lincoln is a very fragrant red rose. Joseph's Coat is a yellow/orange climbing rose. Fragrant Cloud is a very fragrant coral colored rose. Soaring Spirits is a pink and white striped single rose. All of these are modern roses.

2. Which of these is not considered to be an Old Garden Rose (OGR)?

Answer: Hybrid Tea

Gallica roses have been known since the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Noisettes were developed in South Carolina shortly after 1800. Tradition has it that Damask roses were developed in Asia Minor, specifically in the area of Damascus, Syria, and brought to the West by the Crusaders about 1254, although that origin is not certain.

The Hybrid Tea was developed in the late 19th century.

3. Where did the first yellow roses originate?

Answer: Afghanistan and Southwest Asia

The original yellow roses were Rosa Ecae, Rosa Foetida, and Rosa Hemisphaerica. They are wild roses with thorny stems, clear yellow flowers, and a scent that is rather like sulfur. They were bred with western roses and eventually produced the yellow roses that we see today.

Answer: The crossbreeding of China roses with European variants

China roses, for the most part, had small, relatively unattractive, blooms, but those blooms appeared repeatedly throughout the Spring, Summer, and Autumn. Crossing the China roses with the European roses produced new roses with large attractive blooms that bloomed repeatedly through Spring, Summer, and Fall.

Answer: It represented the house of Lancaster in the " War of the Roses"

King Henry VII used The Apothecary's Rose overlaid upon Rosa Alba-the white rose of York-to create the Tudor rose, which is still the emblem of England today.

6. One particular thoroughbred horse race is known as "The Run for the Roses". Which race is it?

Answer: The Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby is a 1 1/4 mile race for 3 year olds that takes place at Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May.

7. In 2004 a rose was developed to honor the victims of the September 11 World Trade Center attacks. What is the name of that rose?

Answer: Soaring Spirits

Soaring Spirits is a climbing rose with pink blend striped single large blooms. It was developed by Tom Carruth. It is one of the roses featured in the "Remember Me" Rose Gardens.

Answer: The Yellow Rose of Texas

Ms. Emily West, an indentured servant of James Morgan, was captured by Santa Anna, but did manage to send word to General Sam Houston that Santa Anna's army was on the way. Santa Anna was quite the ladies' man, so Emily had no problem keeping him occupied while General Houston's army crept up to position for a surprise attack on Santa Anna's forces. Thus, on April 21, 1836, the battle for Texas's independence was won.

9. Sometimes you'll see a rose that looks as if its buds have fur. What kind of rose have you found?

Answer: Moss Rose

A Moss rose is a natural mutation of the Centifolia rose. The Centifolia rose is the classic antique rose that is often seen in 19th century paintings. It is also known as the cabbage rose. The Centifolia, Damask, Hybrid Perpetual, and Bourbon roses are all antique roses dating from the 19th century and earlier. All of these roses are still in cultivation today.

10. One particular color of roses does not occur in nature. For that reason, this color of rose has come to symbolize the mysterious and unattainable. What color is this?

Answer: Blue

The blue rose has never yet been achieved by rose breeders although partial success has recently (2004) been achieved via genetic engineering. The closest roses to blue are the lavender and purple roses. Lavender, orange, and spotted roses all occur naturally.

Source: Author chicochi3

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