Compoundamania! Trivia Quiz

Answer: sleepwalk

In Spanish, dormir means "to sleep". A walk is slower than a run. So, sleep + walk = sleepwalk! Sleepwalking is when a person gets out of bed in their sleep and walks. You should never wake up a sleepwalker. Instead, just lead them slowly back to bed.

Answer: endless

The opposite of beginning is ending or end. In math, the sign in the question means less than. So, end + less = endless. When something is endless, it is infinite and will never stop or end.

Answer: Warsaw

The word that fits in all three blanks is "war". The Civil War, Spanish-American War, and Hundred Day War were all wars fought at different times in history. A saw is long and has sharp teeth on one side. It is used to cut through materials like wood. War + saw = Warsaw. Warsaw is the capital of Poland.

Answer: grapefruit

Grapes come in all colors and sizes. Apples, nectarines, apricots, and bananas are all fruits. Grape + fruit = grapefruit. A grapefruit is much larger than a grape and looks like a large orange. It can be sour or sweet.

Answer: lighthouse

Distance in space is often measured in light years. Light is a form of energy and travels faster than sound. That is why lightning always comes before thunder. Townhomes, apartments, and condominiums are all types of houses. Light + houses = lighthouses. You will often see lighthouses by the water. Their lights lead ships and boats to shore.

Answer: snowfall

Snow is frozen water and falls mostly in the winter. Another word ofr autumn is fall. Snow + fall = snowfall. Snowfall is a time when a lot of snow falls onto the ground.

Answer: copycat

Most offices have a copy machine in addition to a printer, fax machine, and scanner. The word feline comes from "Felidae" which is the scientific name of the cat family. Copy + cat = copycat. A copycat is someone who copies another person's work or ideas.

Answer: peephole

Many people describe the sound baby chickens make as a peep. "Holes" is one of Louis Sachar's most famous children's books. It is about a boy who goes to a desert camp for bad behaving children where the boys are forced to dig holes all day. Peep + hole = peephole. Many modern doors have peepholes which allow the person in the house to see who is outside the door without opening it.

Answer: neighborhood

People who live next to each other are neighbors. You put a hood over your head if it rains. Neighbor + hood = neighborhood. A neighborhood is the area surrounding your house. It includes the houses, stores, offices, and restaurants nearby.

Answer: understand

The opposite of over is under, and the opposite of sit is stand. Under + stand = understand. When you understand something, you know it and do not have questions about it.