Missing Boys Trivia Quiz

Answer: Adam

"..."build A DAM," the beavers..."

In the monotheistic Abrahamic religions, Adam is the first man on Earth. In the book of Genesis, God tells Adam to name the animals. Adam is cast out of the Garden of Eden with his wife Eve after they eat the fruit from the forbidden Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.

Famous Adams include Adam Arkin, famous actor and son of Alan Arkin, Scottish 19th century philosopher Adam Smith, and Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine, who is one of the judges on US talent show "The Voice".

Answer: Rob

"...impossible to ROB INdia..."
and
"...to rob IndIA," Nadia..."
and
"...it WAS IMpossible..."

Rob can be a short form of Robert or Robin, which itself is a medieval short form of Robert (think Robin Hood). Robin can be a male or female name, and is also the name of a bird (red robin).

Ian, or Iain, is the Scottish form of John. Famous bearers include Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond.

Wasim, also spelled Waseem, is an Arabic name with the meaning 'handsome'. A famous bearer is Wasim Akram, a cricketer from Pakistan.

Answer: Colin

"...acceptable protoCOL IN..."

Colin as a name has various origins. Famous bearers include English actor Colin Firth, a twentieth century thoroughbred racehorse, and a British movie about zombies that played at the Cannes Film Festival!

Answer: Hank

"...how to tHANK the girl..."

Hank is a short form of the name Henry. Three famous bearers are three generations of country musicians named Hank Williams!

Answer: Sven

"...to open thiS VENt..."

Sven is of Old Norse origin meaning 'young warrior', and is a common name in Scandinavia and Germany. There is a female form, Svenja, although it seems to be more or less restricted to German-speaking countries.

Answer: Eric

"...your finE RIChes!..."
and
"...your fine RICHes!..."
and
"...your fiNE RIches!..."

Another name of Norse origin, Eric is also spelled Erik, Erick, and Erich, amongst other spellings. It's also the name of a Swedish saint.

Neri is a unisex name of unknown origin, but it is commonly used as a first name among Italians, and as a surname in various countries.

Answer: Mason

...are llaMAS ON that..."

Mason as a name arose from the occupation - a mason is a worker who deals with stone. The name can be used for boys or girls. In 2011, it was second most popular name for boys in the US.

Answer: Jake

"...MaJA KEpt wondering..."

Jake can be a short form of Jacob or Jack. Famous bearers include American actor Jake Gyllenhaal, and boxer Jake LaMotta, who was notably portrayed by Robert DeNiro in the 1980 film "Raging Bull".

Answer: Alan

"...making A LANding..."

Alan has many variant spellings, including Allen and Allan. It is Old Breton in origin. There is also a Saint Alan, who lived during the 5th century. Famous Alans include actor Alan Alda, scientist Alan Turing, and, as one of the many bearers of a feminine form of the name, Canadian singer Alanis Morissette.

Answer: Peter

"definitely tyPE TERrifically..."

The most well-known Peter is Saint Peter, Jesus' disciple, commonly regarded to be the first Pope of the Catholic Church. The name comes from the Greek 'petros' and means 'rock'.