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One Step at a Time Trivia Quiz

Take a quickstep into this quiz and see if you can guess all the dances in the questions without missing a beat.

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

Author
zorba_scank

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
322,677

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
830

Question 1 of 10

1. Hidden Word:

Donna Hrinak, the US ambassador to Brazil, enjoyed watching the dancers perform at the carnival.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Hidden Word:

Benji vented all his frustration on his partner when he was unable to grasp the dance routine.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Hidden Word:

Dance fever swept all over Umbar with even the hobbits and elves joining in.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Hidden Word:

Carmen's Alsatian wagged his tail in time with the rhythmic music.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Rebus:

Polite way to address a woman + Weapon

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Rebus:

To deceive + Horse gait

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Rebus:

To create leather from hides + Exit

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Fractured words:

Vaults

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Fractured words:

Beau lay row

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Fractured words:

Pole caw

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Hidden Word: Donna Hrinak, the US ambassador to Brazil, enjoyed watching the dancers perform at the carnival.

Answer: Samba

...US AMBAssador...

The samba is a popular dance of Brazil and is associated with the Brazilian carnival. December 2 is celebrated as the National Samba Day.

Donna Hrinak was the US ambassador to Brazil from 2002 to 2004.

2. Hidden Word: Benji vented all his frustration on his partner when he was unable to grasp the dance routine.

Answer: Jive

...BenJI VEnted...

Jive originated among the African - Americans of the United States in the first half of the 20th century.

3. Hidden Word: Dance fever swept all over Umbar with even the hobbits and elves joining in.

Answer: Rumba

...oveR UMBAr...

Rumba is a Cuban dance form. It is one of the five International Latin dances in ballroom dancing competitions.

Umbar is a fictional place in J. R. R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

4. Hidden Word: Carmen's Alsatian wagged his tail in time with the rhythmic music.

Answer: Salsa

...Carmen'S ALSAtian...

The salsa is a Latin American dance that originated in the Caribbean.

5. Rebus: Polite way to address a woman + Weapon

Answer: Mambo

Ma'am + bow

This dance originated in Cuba in the 1940s.

6. Rebus: To deceive + Horse gait

Answer: Foxtrot

Fox + trot

The fox trot may have derived its name from actor Harry Fox who is said to have invented it.

7. Rebus: To create leather from hides + Exit

Answer: Tango

Tan + go

There are multiple forms of tango including the Argentine Tango, Ballroom Tango and Finnish Tango. UNESCO declared the tango a world heritage of humanity in 2009.

8. Fractured words: Vaults

Answer: Waltz

Historical references to the waltz date back to the 16th century. Well known styles of the waltz include the Viennese Waltz and the Spanish Waltz.

9. Fractured words: Beau lay row

Answer: Bolero

The bolero originated in Spain in the 18th century. There is also a Cuban form of this dance.

10. Fractured words: Pole caw

Answer: Polka

The polka is a Central European dance that originated in the 19th century and its name is derived from the Czech word for 'half step'.

Source: Author zorba_scank

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