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1. _______ causes a rise in the blood pressure, respiration, heartbeat,
and pulse rate, and causes an increased frequency of eye blinking
Black     Brown     Red     Yellow

2. As William Wrigley learned in the 1940’s, ________ is considered a
lucky color in China.  Spearmint gum was introduced into the country
in the usual green package, and nobody bought it.  When the packaging
was changed to ________, sales soared.
Pink     Purple     Orange     Blue 

3. ________ ribbons have been used as a sign of hope and optimism since
the 19th century when they were worn by American women waiting for their
men to come home from the wartime cavalry.
Red      Yellow      White      Black

4. ________has been shown to exert a measurable effect on the autonomic
nervous system to stimulate the appetite.  (If you are on a diet, don’t use
this color in the kitchen).
Gray     Green     Yellow     Orange

5. American farmers often paint their barn stalls ________because it keeps
the flies away (Flies have an aversion to this color).
White     Orange      Black      Blue

6. Physiologically, the viewing of ________reduces blood pressure and
heartbeat, the respiration rate, and creates a calming effect.
Blue     White      Orange      Yellow

7. ________is the most restful color to the eye.
Orange     Brown     Green      Black

8. Chromotherapists claim that ________light has the power to heal
hacking coughs, hoarseness and high blood pressure.
Black     Purple      Yellow      Pink

9. ________is treated with a healthy respect in European countries
where it is considered the most realistic of all colors, utilitarian but not
vulgar, embodying a hearty life and the work ethic.
Brown     White      Black      Gray

10. In the 1920’s Henry Ford advertised that consumers could have a
Model “T” in any color “as long as it is ________.”
Black     White      Red      Green

11. The human eye sees pure ________as a brilliant color, so it can
create glare, which in turn can cause headaches and eyestrain.
Red      Orange      White      Black

12. ________is nature’s most perfect neutral, the color that designers
and colorists use as background for color matching because it does
not war with other colors.
Black      Gray      White      Beige

13. Most variations of this color family come from floral names,
as ________is most abundant in flowers.
Red     Yellow      Pink      Purple

14. ________is highly preferred by people living in big cities like
New York.  They like to decorate with it as well as wear it.
Pink     Blue      Brown      Black
 

15. Perhaps it was Kermit the Frog who best understood this
complex color when he so aptly stated, “It's not easy being ________!”
Green     Pink      Yellow      White

16. For much of the population, (35% in the United States) ________is
the favorite color.
Purple     Blue      Red      Green

17. Until recent times, ________was the color worn by Spanish brides.
White      Black      Yellow      Red