Here Comes the Sun Trivia Quiz

Guess the common word which precedes the three words in each clue to make a new word or two word phrase. Each answer will have a "sun" theme. EXAMPLE: Beam, Rise, Shine. ANSWER: Sun

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

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Back, Gun, Tube

Answer: Flash

Flash + Back = Flashback to a long ago memory.
Flash + Gun = Flash gun is a light you would find attached to a camera.
Flash + Tube = Flashtube is another name for an electronic flash.

2. Dream, Lily, Break

Answer: Day

Day + Dream = Daydream is short term woolgathering while you are awake.
Day + Lily = Daylily is a flowering plant native to Eurasia.
Day + Break = Daybreak is the time in the morning when the sun appears over the eastern horizon.

3. Dust, Board, Fish

Answer: Star

Star + Dust = "Stardust" was a 2007 film starring Charlie Cox and Claire Danes.
Star + Board = Starboard is the right hand side of a ship when you are facing the front.
Star + Fish = Starfish is a marine echinoderm.

4. Wood, Bearer, Light

Answer: Torch

Torch + Wood = Torchwood is a type of wood that burns with a torch-like flame.
Torch + Bearer = Torch bearer is someone who carries a torch.
Torch + Light = Torch light is the light from a torch.

5. Bulb, House, Weight

Answer: Light

Light + Bulb = Light bulb is an electric light where a wire filament is heated to a glow.
Light + House = Lighthouses send out a bright light to aid seafaring navigation.
Light + Weight = Lightweight is a class of boxing.

6. Gent, Gram, Yard

Answer: Tan

Tan + Gent = Tangent is a term used in geometry.
Tan + Gram = Tangram is a Chinese puzzle.
Tan + Yard = Tanyard is the part of a tannery which holds the tanning vats.

7. Bed, Dog, Spot

Answer: Hot

Hot + Bed = Hotbed is an area which is ideal for rapid development.
Hot + Dog = Hotdog with onions and mustard, please!
Hot + Spot = Hotspot is an area of intense heat.

8. Syrup, Eagle, Goal

Answer: Golden

Golden + Syrup = Golden syrup is a sweet and light coloured treacle used in cooking.
Golden + Eagle = Golden Eagle is a bird of prey.
Golden + Goal = Golden goal is a sporting term used to decide the winner when a match ends in a draw after full time.

9. Wick, Holder, Stick

Answer: Candle

Candle + Wick = Candlewick is a heavy cotton thread at the end of a candle.
Candle + Holder = Candle holder is an implement to hold a candle.
Candle + Stick = Candlestick is an implement with a spike to hold a candle.

10. Charles, Bradbury, Liotta

Answer: Ray

Ray + Charles = Ray Charles was an American R & B and jazz singer.
Ray + Bradbury = Ray Bradbury was an American horror/fantasy author.
Ray + Liotta = Ray Liotta was an American actor, famous for his role in the 1990 film, "Goodfellas".

Source: Author Plodd

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Here Comes the Sun Trivia Quiz

Guess the common word which precedes the three words in each clue to make a new word or two word phrase. Each answer will have a "sun" theme. EXAMPLE: Beam, Rise, Shine. ANSWER: Sun

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