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Quiz about Play on Halloween Words
Quiz about Play on Halloween Words

Play on Halloween Words Trivia Quiz


It's spooky how a new word can be created with a completely different meaning simply by adding a letter to the beginning of another. See if you can create these new words, but beware... you might create a monster!

A multiple-choice quiz by Smurphie. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Smurphie
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
241,803
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
3321
Question 1 of 10
1. All questions will be in the same format. For example, one would arrive at the answer "Drat" from the clue: "D + Rodent with long, skinny tail = Exclamation of displeasure." All of the answers will be Halloween themed! Here's the first one: F + that which is not left = a state of terror.

Answer: (Ahhhh!!!!)
Question 2 of 10
2. G + one who throws a party = an apparition or spectre

Answer: (Does he look pale to you?)
Question 3 of 10
3. W + Resultant action from an insect bite = a female practitioner of magic

Answer: (Double double, toil and trouble...)
Question 4 of 10
4. B + Designated space within a house = Apparatus used by witches for flight

Answer: (Nimbus 2000, CleanSweep, or similar perhaps)
Question 5 of 10
5. H + Nocturnal bird of prey = What you might expect to hear from a werewolf

Answer: (Aw... Awooooooo!)
Question 6 of 10
6. B + preposition denoting location = Flighted, nocturnal mammal

Answer: (A vampire one, perhaps?)
Question 7 of 10
7. B + To be without something = The absence of light

Answer: (Be careful of cats of this color crossing your path!)
Question 8 of 10
8. V + A unit of measure for electrical current, for short + great anger; wrath = A member of the living undead

Answer: (Planning a visit to Transylvania?)
Question 9 of 10
9. S + the act of being concerned about someone or something = to make someone afraid

Answer: (Boo!)
Question 10 of 10
10. T + Man's name; short for Richard = Beginning of traditional Halloween greeting

Answer: (I hope I get the latter!)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. All questions will be in the same format. For example, one would arrive at the answer "Drat" from the clue: "D + Rodent with long, skinny tail = Exclamation of displeasure." All of the answers will be Halloween themed! Here's the first one: F + that which is not left = a state of terror.

Answer: fright

F + Right
2. G + one who throws a party = an apparition or spectre

Answer: ghost

G + Host
3. W + Resultant action from an insect bite = a female practitioner of magic

Answer: witch

W + Itch
4. B + Designated space within a house = Apparatus used by witches for flight

Answer: broom

B + Room
5. H + Nocturnal bird of prey = What you might expect to hear from a werewolf

Answer: howl

H + Owl
6. B + preposition denoting location = Flighted, nocturnal mammal

Answer: bat

B + At
7. B + To be without something = The absence of light

Answer: black

B + Lack
8. V + A unit of measure for electrical current, for short + great anger; wrath = A member of the living undead

Answer: vampire

V + Amp + Ire
9. S + the act of being concerned about someone or something = to make someone afraid

Answer: scare

S + Care
10. T + Man's name; short for Richard = Beginning of traditional Halloween greeting

Answer: trick

T + Rick
Source: Author Smurphie

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