Purple Power Reading

1. Why was purple considered a very expensive and unusual color in the past?

• Rare occurrence in nature

• Difficulty in obtaining purple dye

• Lack of interest from emperors

• Unpopularity among common people

According to some scientists, what color did the first organisms on Earth likely have, and why?

• Green, due to chlorophyll

• Blue, as a common color in nature
  

• Purple, using retinal

• Red, reflecting their original environment

During the time of the Roman Empire, where did the purple dye come from, and why was it difficult to obtain?

• Insects, due to their rarity

• Flowers, with a complex extraction process

• Sea snails, with a challenging production process

• Minerals, extracted from deep caves

What was the special purple dye called, and who preferred to use it?

• Royal Purple, preferred by commoners
  

• Tyrian purple, preferred by emperors

• Oceanic Purple, preferred by sailors

• Imperial Purple, preferred by scientists

In sixteenth-century England, who was allowed to wear purple, and who was not?

• Only men of the court

• Ordinaty people

• Only scientists

• Only royalty

Who made a significant discovery related to purple dye 150 years ago, and what led to this discovery?

• Queen Elizabeth I, through a royal decree

• William Perkin, through a chemical experiment

• Roman scientists, through sea snail research

• Tyrian dye makers, through an accidental spill

What was the name of the bright purple dye discovered by William Perkin, and how did he come across it?

• Perkin's Purple, through careful planning

• Royal Violet, through royal sponsorship

• Tyrian Purple, through sea snail research

• Mauve, through a chemical experiment

How did William Perkin's discovery change the availability of purple dye for people?

• Made it more expensive

• Restricted its use to royalty

• Made it more accessible and cheaper

• Eliminated the use of purple dye entirely