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Letter Drop - Proper Nouns Trivia Quiz

This quiz has you starting with eight letter word and continually dropping a letter to form new words. At one point, you'll start adding letters to form longer letters. To make this quiz unique, many of the answers will be proper nouns.

A multiple-choice quiz by GBfan. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
GBfan

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
418,619

Updated
Jan 03 25

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
145

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Question 1 of 10

1. Half of a German police dog breed name

Answer: (8 letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Drop a letter to find: To brown and toast a food item

Answer: (7 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Drop a letter to find the "Purple" rocker from the Twin Cities

Answer: (6 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Drop a letter to find the actor who starred in 1958's "The Fly"

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Drop a letter to find a famous one in Santa Monica

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Drop a letter to find Mr. Wheeler on TV's "Yellowstone"

Answer: (3 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Add a letter to find a Persian mythological superbeing

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Add a letter to find a sports car made by Dodge

Answer: (5 letters )

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Question 9 of 10

9. Add a letter to find an invasive Evergreen shrub native to Europe

Answer: (6 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Add a letter to find a 1984 album by Tina Turner "_____ Dancer"

Answer: (7 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Half of a German police dog breed name

Answer: Pinscher

Doberman Pinschers are a German working breed of dog. The alert and intelligent dogs weigh just under 100 pounds. Along with the German Shepherd, the Doberman was bred as a watch dog and both make ideal police dogs.

2. Drop a letter to find: To brown and toast a food item

Answer: Crispen

When meat or bread are cooked at a medium heat, they can develop a brownish color. This act of heating up the food is to crispen the item.

3. Drop a letter to find the "Purple" rocker from the Twin Cities

Answer: Prince

Prince Rogers Nelson sadly passed away in 2016 but not before leaving an incredible legacy of music. A true musical genius, Prince is best known for his film "Purple Rain" and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.

4. Drop a letter to find the actor who starred in 1958's "The Fly"

Answer: Price

Vincent Price was a legendary actor who specialized in darker horror films including 1958's "The Fly". In the film, Price played Francois Delambre, the brother of a scientist named Andre. The motion picture scared audiences with an unforgettable scene of a wild metamorphosis.

5. Drop a letter to find a famous one in Santa Monica

Answer: Pier

The Santa Monica Pier is a beautiful tourist area in Southern California. Nightly you can see concession stands, a mini amusement park, and wonderful locations for romantic photos on the pier leading to the Pacific Ocean.

6. Drop a letter to find Mr. Wheeler on TV's "Yellowstone"

Answer: Rip

Rip Wheeler is played by actor Cole Houser in the Western TV drama "Yellowstone" written by Taylor Sheridan. The love story between Rip and his feisty wife, Beth Dutton, played by Kelly Reilly, have become audience favorites in the series that debuted in 2018 on the Paramount Network.

7. Add a letter to find a Persian mythological superbeing

Answer: Peri

A peri is a Persian winged creature that has also been called Pairikas. The supernatural fairy is described as benevolent and an agent of evil.

8. Add a letter to find a sports car made by Dodge

Answer: Viper

The Dodge Viper was sold from 1992 to 2017. The American sports car was known for its aggressive sleek look and powerful engines, including a 8.4-liter V10 engine that produced 645 horsepower.

9. Add a letter to find an invasive Evergreen shrub native to Europe

Answer: Privet

Ligustrum vulgare is the scientific name of the common or European privet shrub. The deciduous or semi-evergreen plant comes from the olive family and is commonly used for hedges.

10. Add a letter to find a 1984 album by Tina Turner "_____ Dancer"

Answer: Private

"Private Dancer" was Tina Turner's major comeback album in 1984. After her career with her husband, Ike Turner, ended after their divorce, Tina released a few albums that didn't sell well in the late 1970s. Then in 1984, Tina's career exploded bigger than ever before with the release of the "Private Dancer" album. What's Love Got To Do With It", "Let's Stay Together", and the title track became MTV and radio airplay favorites.

Source: Author GBfan

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