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CONNECTICUT Trivia Quiz

Using only the letters in CONNECTICUT, find these words using the clues given.

A multiple-choice quiz by yency. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
yency

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
340,192

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
387

Question 1 of 10

1. Using only the letters in CONNECTICUT, find the Vietnamese New Year.

Answer: (3 letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Using only the letters in CONNECTICUT, find a part of speech for a naming word.

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Using only the letters in CONNECTICUT, find an inert gas.

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Using only the letters in CONNECTICUT, find a small decorative box.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Using only the letters in CONNECTICUT, find the missing word in the book title 'The _____ of Monte Cristo'.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Using only the letters in CONNECTICUT, find a group of eight.

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Using only the letters in CONNECTICUT, find a medicinal drink.

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Using only the letters in CONNECTICUT, change one letter from the answer to question seven to get an item of clothing.

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Using only the letters in CONNECTICUT, find a 17th century investment scheme.

Answer: (7 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Using only the letters in CONNECTICUT, find the plates that make up the Earth's crust.

Answer: (8 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Using only the letters in CONNECTICUT, find the Vietnamese New Year.

Answer: tet

Tet refers to the Tet Offensive, a surprise attack by North Vietnamese forces on January 31st, 1968.

2. Using only the letters in CONNECTICUT, find a part of speech for a naming word.

Answer: noun

Nouns can name persons (Peter), animals (cat), places (France), things (table) and abstract ideas (love).

3. Using only the letters in CONNECTICUT, find an inert gas.

Answer: neon

Neon is probably the best known of the inert gases, so named because of their non-reactivity. It is commonly used in advertizing lighting. The other inert gases are helium, fluorine, krypton, xenon and radon.

4. Using only the letters in CONNECTICUT, find a small decorative box.

Answer: etui

An etui is commonly used to hold small items. One usage is as a container for sewing kits.

5. Using only the letters in CONNECTICUT, find the missing word in the book title 'The _____ of Monte Cristo'.

Answer: count

This novel by Alexandre Dumas tells the story of a wrongfully imprisoned man who escapes, prospers and seeks vengeance.

6. Using only the letters in CONNECTICUT, find a group of eight.

Answer: octet

An octet is an ensemble designed for eight instruments or voices.

7. Using only the letters in CONNECTICUT, find a medicinal drink.

Answer: tonic

Tonic water contains quinine, a guard against malaria.

8. Using only the letters in CONNECTICUT, change one letter from the answer to question seven to get an item of clothing.

Answer: tunic

Typically referring to ancient Rome, a tunic was worn under the Roman toga.

9. Using only the letters in CONNECTICUT, find a 17th century investment scheme.

Answer: tontine

Developed further in the 18th and 19th century, this scheme involves participants paying a set amount and receiving an annuity. As member numbers decrease, the annuity increases.

10. Using only the letters in CONNECTICUT, find the plates that make up the Earth's crust.

Answer: tectonic

These plates, like a turtle shell, make up the Earth's crust and are constantly slowly moving, either together or apart. This movement is a cause of mountain-building, earthquakes and volcanoes.

Source: Author yency

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