Quiz on the Color Purple

What is one reason purple is popular today?

• It is the only color available.

• It is a color of nature.

• It is the cheapest color.

• It is the color of royalty.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What was purple dye made from in ancient times?

• Sea snails

• Minerals

• Berries

• Flowers

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

How many sea snails were needed to make one gram of purple dye?

• 1,000

• 5,000

• 10,000

• 15,000

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3D

What was the name of the special purple dye mentioned?

• Royal purple

• Tyrian purple

• Lavender purple

• Violet purple

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What did early organisms likely use to produce energy?

• Melanin

• Chlorophyll

• Retinal

• Carotene

What color are plants today primarily due to?

• Green chlorophyll

• Blue pigment

• Red pigment

• Yellow pigment

What is one characteristic of the history of purple?

• It was never used in fashion.

• It has always been cheap.

• It has a rich and dangerous history.

• It is a color of sadness.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What did the text suggest about the first organisms on Earth?

• They were yellow.

• They were blue.

• They were purple.

• They were green.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is a common use of purple today?

• Only for art supplies.

• Only for home decor.

• In clothing and accessories.

• Only for food coloring.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.K.5C

What was a downside of making purple dye from sea snails?

• It was very colorful.

• It was very cheap.

• It was very easy to make.

• It had a bad smell.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2