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Gogga's Lose-a-Letter V Trivia Quiz

This is my fifth "Drop A Letter" style quiz, but with a slight twist. Start with a word, then lose a letter and rearrange the remaining letters as you go down. When you get to the middle, start working your way up again, adding letters as you go. Enjoy!

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

Author
thegogga

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
269,303

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
3175

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. The name of the male lover in the story of two star-crossed lovers.

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Now, drop a letter and scramble the remaining letters around to get the next answer of 4 letters.

The capital of a European country.

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Drop a letter and scramble the remaining letters around to get the next answer of 3 letters.

A type of mineral deposit economically profitable enough to be mined.

Answer: (3 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Drop a letter and scramble the remaining letters around to get the next answer of 2 letters.

The chemical symbol for rhenium.

Answer: (2 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Drop a letter and scramble the remaining letters around to get the next answer of 1 letter.

According to Einstein's famous equation, it equals MC^2.

Answer: (1 letter)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Now, ADD a letter, and scramble the letters around to get the next answer of 2 letters.

That is.

Answer: (2 letters- no punctuation)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Add a letter and scramble the letters around to get the next answer of 3 letters.

To tell an untruth.

Answer: (3 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Add a letter and scramble the letters around to get the next answer of 4 letters.

Instead of.

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Add a letter and scramble the letters around to get the next answer of 5 letters.

Another (and fairly old fashioned) word for "useful."

Answer: (5 letters)

10. Add a letter and scramble the letters around to get the next answer of 6 letters.

The name of the female party in the story of two lovers- in other words, the name of the male's lover from the first question.

Answer: (6 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The name of the male lover in the story of two star-crossed lovers.

Answer: Romeo

"Romeo And Juliet" is probably one of William Shakespeare's most famous plays. It is about two young people, who come from each side of two feuding families, and fall in love. The play ultimately ends in tragedy.

2. Now, drop a letter and scramble the remaining letters around to get the next answer of 4 letters. The capital of a European country.

Answer: Rome

Rome is the capital of Italy.

3. Drop a letter and scramble the remaining letters around to get the next answer of 3 letters. A type of mineral deposit economically profitable enough to be mined.

Answer: Ore

By definition, ore should be valuable and profitable, and be able to be extracted from rock. Some examples include iron ore and gold ore.

4. Drop a letter and scramble the remaining letters around to get the next answer of 2 letters. The chemical symbol for rhenium.

Answer: Re

Rhenium is in Group 7 and Period 6 on the Periodic Table of Elements, making it a transition metal.

5. Drop a letter and scramble the remaining letters around to get the next answer of 1 letter. According to Einstein's famous equation, it equals MC^2.

Answer: E

In physics, this is the concept that all mass has an energy equivalence, and likewise, all energy has a mass equivalence. In the equation, E= the energy equivalent to the mass and measured in joules, M= the mass in kilograms, and C= the speed of light in a vacuum.

6. Now, ADD a letter, and scramble the letters around to get the next answer of 2 letters. That is.

Answer: ie

"I.e." is an abbreviation of the Latin words "id est," which means "that is to say," or "in other words."

7. Add a letter and scramble the letters around to get the next answer of 3 letters. To tell an untruth.

Answer: Lie

"Lie" could also mean to place yourself in a rested, or sleeping position.

E.g. "I'm not feeling well. I'm going to go lie down for a little while."

8. Add a letter and scramble the letters around to get the next answer of 4 letters. Instead of.

Answer: Lieu

Basically, to go in place, or instead, of something.

E.g. "I went to the park in lieu of Amy."

9. Add a letter and scramble the letters around to get the next answer of 5 letters. Another (and fairly old fashioned) word for "useful."

Answer: Utile

"Utile" basically means being of use or service. Is the root of the words "utilise" and "utility."

10. Add a letter and scramble the letters around to get the next answer of 6 letters. The name of the female party in the story of two lovers- in other words, the name of the male's lover from the first question.

Answer: Juliet

"Romeo And Juliet" has been made into two fairly well known movie versions. Franco Zeffirelli made a version in 1968 starring Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting, and Baz Luhrman made a version in 1996 starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Clare Danes.

Thanks for playing. Hope you enjoyed it!

Source: Author thegogga

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