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Quiz about What Do You Mean 3
Quiz about What Do You Mean 3

What Do You Mean? (3) Trivia Quiz


This is my final quiz on Elizabethan language. By now I hope you can at least say a few phrases. Hope you have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by Piecrust. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Piecrust
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
46,561
Updated
Mar 16 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
950
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Question 1 of 10
1. What does 'iron-witted' mean? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What does the Elizabethan interjection 'marly' mean? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What does the Elizabethan term 'mess' mean? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What does the Elizabethan term 'peevish' mean? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What does the Elizabethan term 'post haste' mean? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What does 'quoth' mean? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What does the Elizabethan term 'shog' mean? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What does the Elizabethan term 'saucy' mean? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What does the Elizabethan term 'skimble-skamble' mean? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What does the Elizabethan term 'tarry' mean? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What does 'iron-witted' mean?

Answer: unfeeling

'This iron-witted teacher refuses to grade on a curve.'
2. What does the Elizabethan interjection 'marly' mean?

Answer: of course

A very mild exclamation. 'Marly, I did complete my homework before playing.' The word 'marry' was used with the same meaning.
3. What does the Elizabethan term 'mess' mean?

Answer: course of food

'What mess didst thou have for supper?'
4. What does the Elizabethan term 'peevish' mean?

Answer: irritable

'You peevish knave, stop throwing thy books on the floor.'
5. What does the Elizabethan term 'post haste' mean?

Answer: with great speed

'Sirrah, convey this money post haste to the bootmaker.'
6. What does 'quoth' mean?

Answer: said

'Who is this peevish wretch?' quoth I.
7. What does the Elizabethan term 'shog' mean?

Answer: go away

'Shog off, knave, and leave me.'
8. What does the Elizabethan term 'saucy' mean?

Answer: insolent

'You saucy knave to say that I am cruel and mean when I am really sweet and kind.'
9. What does the Elizabethan term 'skimble-skamble' mean?

Answer: confusing

'I was trying to understand the balance of power, but it was skimble-skamble to me.'
10. What does the Elizabethan term 'tarry' mean?

Answer: wait

'I will tarry here until the warning bell ringeth for class.' I hope you liked my quizzes, I know I had fun making them! :)
Source: Author Piecrust

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