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The Not-Purple Quiz
Things said to be purple, but which are not really purple, are the focus of this variety quiz.
Fun:
(2.5)
Difficulty:
(1.8)
Quiz ID: #27063
Category:
Other
Submitted By:
dalfamnest
Question #1
"I never saw a purple ___, I never hope to see one; But I can tell you anyhow, I'd rather see than be one." Which word completes the second line of the poem?
Cow
Pig
Sow
Frau
Prince
Question #2
This singer is occasionally nicknamed "The Purple One", or "His Royal Purpleness".
Elton John
Boy George
Prince
Robbie Williams
Barry Manilow
Question #3
The British rock band, Deep Purple, is most associated with which of the following hit songs?
The House of the Rising Sun
Smoke on the Water
Born to Be Wild
Black Magic Woman
Black Dog
Question #4
If a member of the Roman Catholic Church has been "raised to the purple", he has become ____.
The Pope
A cardinal
A priest
A saint
Excommunicated
Question #5
The "purple _____" is a richly coloured butterfly found in central Europe and southern regions of Britain.
Your Answer:
1 word, 7 letters.
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Question #6
A "purple patch" in a book describes a section of excellence in the middle of quite ordinary writing.
True
False
Question #7
If a book is said to be "spoiled by too much purple prose", the reviewer means it is too often depressing and melancholy.
True
False
Question #8
In World War 2, US cryptographers used a cipher machine named "PURPLE" to encode diplomatic messages to be sent amongst the Allies.
True
False
Question #9
A medal awarded to United States soldiers wounded by enemy action is the Purple _____.
Cross
Prize
Campaign Medal
Heart
Shield
Question #10
Which of the following is not commonly associated with the colour purple?
Poison
Royalty
Easter
Sympathy
Peace
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