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Quiz about An Expedition Full of FUN

An Expedition Full of FUN! Trivia Quiz


Each of the words used throughout the following 'journey' contain the three letters 'FUN', but do you know the definition of these rarely used words?

A multiple-choice quiz by moonraker2. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
moonraker2
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
359,883
Updated
Mar 14 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
834
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. It all began when Tommy Trotter set off to 'Funchal' on his travels. On which island renowned for its wine production was Tommy enjoying himself whilst visiting this capital city? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. On leaving Funchal, Tommy decided to travel through the Strait of Gibraltar and head north eastwards to Genoa in Italy, where he would spend time at the 'funiculars'. What precisely is a funicular? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Whilst in Genoa, Tommy came across the word 'fungible' in a legal document he was reading, and enquired the meaning of a word he'd never come across before. Are you able to give him an answer to his query? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Reading further into the bundle of documents Tommy came across another word that meant nothing to him. This word was 'latifundium', are you able to enlighten him on the meaning of this word? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. By now Tommy felt it was time to move on from Genoa so travelled inland through France. He came across a travelling circus and saw they were advertising a performance that evening by a 'funambulist'. What on earth could that be wondered Tommy? Can you enlighten him? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Having spent an absorbing evening marvelling at the skills of the funambulists, Tommy realised that their performance could in no way be described as 'perfunctory'. Hands up who knows the correct meaning of this 'fun' word. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The next morning Tommy continued travelling into the French countryside and came across a 'funnel trap'. For what purpose is this apparatus used? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Tommy decided it was now time to head back across The Channel towards home in England, and felt that his travels so far had provided him with 'profundity'. Was this a change for the better and what does it mean? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Now nearing home Tommy was quietly musing over all the 'fun' words he had come across on his travels when he spotted another one in his newspaper. This word was 'fundi' but again he had no idea of its meaning. Can you help him out? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Having arrived home Tommy was now keen to relax for a while, so decided to spend time in his garden. Whilst there he was pleased to see the 'funkia' in all their splendour. What could he have been admiring? Hint



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1. It all began when Tommy Trotter set off to 'Funchal' on his travels. On which island renowned for its wine production was Tommy enjoying himself whilst visiting this capital city?

Answer: Madeira

Madeira is a Portuguese island territory situated in the North Atlantic Ocean, renowned for its wine production which enjoys ever increasing in popularity as a holiday resort. The name Funchal derives from the copious amounts of fennel growing naturally in the area, 'funcho' being the local name for this herb.

Honshu is the largest of the four principal islands of Japan, with a population exceeding 100,000,000.

Guernsey is situated in the English Channel, being the second largest of the Channel Islands after Jersey. Tourism, dairy farming and banking are probably the three main contributors to the island's stable economy.

Saint Helena is a UK territory situated in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is a volcanic island with a population of just over 4,000. Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled on the island by the British government in 1815.
2. On leaving Funchal, Tommy decided to travel through the Strait of Gibraltar and head north eastwards to Genoa in Italy, where he would spend time at the 'funiculars'. What precisely is a funicular?

Answer: A cable railway

The city of Genoa sits comfortably within a large bay that is surrounded by steep cliffs, a location that's ideal for the operation of mountain cable cars known as funiculars, and there are three such railways here.

The Zecca-Righi Funicular is the longest of the rides linking the city centre at Zecca to villas and other residences along the Righi hill summit. There are five additional boarding and alighting stops on the twenty-minute journey between Zecca and Righi.

The Sant'Anna Funicular operates between Piazza Portello and Corso Magenta. There are no other stopping points on this 357 metre route, that climbs 55 metres between its stations.

The third funicular is the antiquated Principe - Granarolo route which again has no additional stopping points. This route covers 1136 metres climbing almost 200 metres between levels.
3. Whilst in Genoa, Tommy came across the word 'fungible' in a legal document he was reading, and enquired the meaning of a word he'd never come across before. Are you able to give him an answer to his query?

Answer: Goods that are exchangeable with others for something similar

A fungible object is simply exchangeable for something similar to meet an obligation. In law 'fungibles' may refer to moveable perishable goods such as grain or wine.
4. Reading further into the bundle of documents Tommy came across another word that meant nothing to him. This word was 'latifundium', are you able to enlighten him on the meaning of this word?

Answer: A large agricultural estate

The word latifundium originates from the Latin 'latus' meaning wide + 'fundus' a piece of landed property. Particular reference can be attributed to such estates in ancient Rome that were managed by the exploitation of slave labour.
5. By now Tommy felt it was time to move on from Genoa so travelled inland through France. He came across a travelling circus and saw they were advertising a performance that evening by a 'funambulist'. What on earth could that be wondered Tommy? Can you enlighten him?

Answer: A tightrope walker

Funambulist is simply a 'posh' word for an acrobat who walks on rope, therefore a tightrope walker. It derives from the Latin word 'funambulus' which has the same meaning. Apparently the art of rope-walking was also a public attraction in Roman times.
6. Having spent an absorbing evening marvelling at the skills of the funambulists, Tommy realised that their performance could in no way be described as 'perfunctory'. Hands up who knows the correct meaning of this 'fun' word.

Answer: Acting with little interest or care

The word perfunctory means performed without care in a slipshod manner, and yet again its etymology has Latin roots, derived from the word 'perfunctorius'.
7. The next morning Tommy continued travelling into the French countryside and came across a 'funnel trap'. For what purpose is this apparatus used?

Answer: To trap birds

Funnel traps (also known as Heligoland traps) are large funnel-shaped nets used by ornithologists to catch wild birds in order to tag and classify them. These structures usually consist of several linked funnels that guide birds into the traps where they can be ringed and recorded prior to their release.
8. Tommy decided it was now time to head back across The Channel towards home in England, and felt that his travels so far had provided him with 'profundity'. Was this a change for the better and what does it mean?

Answer: An intellectual depth

Profundity is simply the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas.
9. Now nearing home Tommy was quietly musing over all the 'fun' words he had come across on his travels when he spotted another one in his newspaper. This word was 'fundi' but again he had no idea of its meaning. Can you help him out?

Answer: A skilled mechanic

It's not surprising this word puzzled Tommy as it's of Swahili origin, and is used when referring to someone skilled in repairing or maintaining machinery.
10. Having arrived home Tommy was now keen to relax for a while, so decided to spend time in his garden. Whilst there he was pleased to see the 'funkia' in all their splendour. What could he have been admiring?

Answer: Plantain lilies

Funkia is an alternative name for the genus of plantain lilies and Hosta plants comprising more than 30 species. It is derived from the name of German botanist H C Funck (1771-1839).
Source: Author moonraker2

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