1. Directions

You will read passages on the topic and then answer questions about them. You may find vocabulary at the end of the test. Read the questions carefully before choosing the correct answers.

2. Questions of the test

Question 1. Which of the following definitions of maroon is NOT provided by a dictionary?
A) dark brown-red
B) dark reddish-purple
C) dark purple
D) brownish crimson

Question 2. What is the original French word for maroon?
A) marron
B) chestnut
C) purple
D) brown

Question 3. Which of the following statements about the sRGB color model is NOT true?
A) The web color maroon is created by turning down the brightness of pure red.
B) Maroon is the complement of the web color called teal.
C) The sRGB color model is used for subtractive color representation.
D) The brightness of pure red is decreased to about one third to create the web color maroon.

Question 4. Which of the following organizations or groups uses maroon as its official color?
A) Hankyu Railway in Japan
B) The state of Queensland, Australia
C) The Minnesota State Patrol
D) All of the above

Question 5. Which of the following statements about maroon is NOT true?
A) Maroon is derived from the French word for chestnut.
B) Maroon is a dark brown color.
C) Maroon is the official color of the Dutch right-wing political party Forum for Democracy.
D) Maroon is the signature color of Hankyu Railway in Japan.