Letter Links 43 Quiz | Word Play

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1. The last three letters of one answer become the first three letters of the following answer. Eg: ApPLE, PLEntiFUL, FULsome. First word: Beginnning with 'A', what is a book of maps?

Answer: Atlas

An atlas is a book with maps of countries of the world, or it can focus on a specific region. They show the geographical features such as rivers, lakes and mountains as well as the political boundaries of countries. They can be large tomes or spiral bound travel atlases.

Atlases are not limited to just maps, they can also be astronomical or anatomical.

2. Beginning with the last three letters of the previous answer, what is a hair on your eyelid?

Answer: Lash

The last word was 'Atlas', so this word must begin with 'LAS'.

Known as cilia (singular - cilium) the eyelashes (informally, lashes) grow from the edge of the eyelid. They have a dual function as a protection against dust falling into the eye, and also as a sensor when the eyes are in danger of being touched, much like a cat's whiskers.

3. Beginning with the last three letters of the previous answer, what are you feeling if you are embarrassed or contrite?

Answer: Ashamed

The last word was 'Lash', so this word must begin with 'ASH'.

To feel guilty about something you've done, or reluctant to do something out of fear of being humiliated is to be ashamed. 'I was ashamed that I was late arriving to work, which meant my colleague had to stay back.'
You may also feel shame due to someone else's action or words. 'He was ashamed of his father's rudeness.'

4. Beginning with the last three letters of the previous answer, what word describes the Middle Ages?

Answer: Medieval

The last word was 'Ashamed', so this word must begin with 'MED'.

The Middle Ages is a period in European history spanning from the 5th to the 15th centuries. It began with the fall of the Roman Empire and the beginning of the Renaissance. It was also known as 'The Dark Ages' because not much was known about the time and that the 'Renaissance' was an enlightening of culture. Medieval is an adjective referring to anything from that era.

5. Beginning with the last three letters of the previous answer, what is a poetic valley?

Answer: Vale

The last word was 'Medieval', so this word must begin with 'VAL'.

A vale is a type of valley, particularly where a river runs between two hills. If not part of a place name, the term vale is used in prose or poetry more than the spoken language.

Vale is Latin for goodbye, so a may also refer to a farewell to a deceased person.

6. Beginning with the last three letters of the previous answer, who was the 'great' Macedonian King?

Answer: Alexander

The last word was 'Vale', so this word must begin with 'ALE'.

Alexander the Great was crowned King of Macedon in 336BC. He was tutored by Aristotle and succeeded to the throne when he was 20. His nickname of 'The Great' was due to his time in military battles where he was undefeated.

7. Beginning with the last three letters of the previous answer, what is a term meaning to establish by deduction?

Answer: Derive

The last word was 'Alexander', so this word must begin with 'DER'.

To derive is to obtain something, or infer something from a specific source, or to base a concept on a previous concept. 'Their theories were derived from Florence Nightingale's observations.'

8. Beginning with the last three letters of the previous answer, who is folk singer Burl?

Answer: Ives

The last word was 'Derive', so this word must begin with 'IVE'.

Burl Ives was an American singer and actor who appeared on radio, stage, screen and television.

Also with the name Ives is Charles, an American composer known for his unfinished 'Universe Symphony'.

9. Beginning with the last three letters of the previous answer, What is a sleeveless undergarment?

Answer: Vest

The last word was 'Ives', so this word must begin with 'VES'.

A vest is worn under a shirt (usually) for extra warmth. A formal vest is a waistcoat belonging to a suit. Vest is also used to describe any number of sleeveless garments worn around the chest and upper back.

10. Final word with something in common with the first word. Beginning with the last three letters of the previous answer, what country has the capital Tallinn?

Answer: Estonia

The last word was 'Vest', so this word must begin with 'EST'.

Estonia is a country in Northern Europe which is bordered on the west by the Baltic Sea, with the Gulf of Finland to the North and Latvia to the South.

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Letter Links 43 Trivia Quiz

Complete the chain by linking the words together. The first and last words in the chain also share a common bond. More directions are given in the first question.

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