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Quiz about Colorful People
Quiz about Colorful People

Colorful People Trivia Quiz


The colors are in the names.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
robert362
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
41,567
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
931
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Question 1 of 10
1. Amy Tan is the author of what bestseller? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Judith Light starred on Broadway in this Pulitzer Prize winning play. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. John Brown, abolitionist, is sometimes referred to as 'Osowatamie John Brown'. Where is Osawatomie? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which 'Red' was known as 'The Galloping Ghost'? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. William of Orange came over to rule Great Britain. Who did he replace? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Robert Greene was a poet during what time period? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Why are Byron White and Hugo Black famous? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Alvin Dark was a player and manager in what sport? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What sort of novels did Zane Grey write? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Vida Blue created a stir when he first arrived in baseball. What was his position? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Amy Tan is the author of what bestseller?

Answer: The Joy Luck Club

Popular book and movie.
2. Judith Light starred on Broadway in this Pulitzer Prize winning play.

Answer: Wit

Heavy stuff.
3. John Brown, abolitionist, is sometimes referred to as 'Osowatamie John Brown'. Where is Osawatomie?

Answer: Kansas

'Bleeding Kansas'.
4. Which 'Red' was known as 'The Galloping Ghost'?

Answer: Red Grange

The others are from baseball and basketball, rather than football.
5. William of Orange came over to rule Great Britain. Who did he replace?

Answer: King James

William and Mary.
6. Robert Greene was a poet during what time period?

Answer: Elizabethan

England, 16th century.
7. Why are Byron White and Hugo Black famous?

Answer: Judges

U.S. Supreme Court.
8. Alvin Dark was a player and manager in what sport?

Answer: Baseball

Mostly with the Giants.
9. What sort of novels did Zane Grey write?

Answer: Western

'Riders of the Purple Sage', among others.
10. Vida Blue created a stir when he first arrived in baseball. What was his position?

Answer: Pitcher

With the Oakland 'A's'.
Source: Author robert362

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