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Start With "N" Trivia Quiz

Start with the letter "N"; add it at the beginning of the word suggested by the clue to form a new word. Example: N + anatomic passage = potassium or sodium nitrate. [N + iter = Niter.]

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

Author
lowtechmaster

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
387,198

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
973

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1. N + gorilla = back of neck.

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Question 2 of 10

2. N + very long time = noble gas.

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Question 3 of 10

3. N + Latin for "hail" = church center.

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4. N + place to skate = pleasant.

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Question 5 of 10

5. N + loneliest number = zilch.

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6. N + a single time = for the occasion.

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Question 7 of 10

7. N + stringed instrument (abbr.) = microwave (slang).

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Question 8 of 10

8. N + portend = Latin for "name".

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Question 9 of 10

9. N + curved segment, as of a circle = DEA agent (slang).

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Question 10 of 10

10. N + land measure = mother-of-pearl.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. N + gorilla = back of neck.

Answer: Nape

N + ape = Nape.

Ape: The movie gorilla King Kong was a very large ape.

Nape: The mother cat carried the kitten by the nape of its neck.

2. N + very long time = noble gas.

Answer: Neon

N + eon = Neon.

Eon: Although we had only been waiting an hour, it seemed like an eon!

Neon: The Strip in Las Vegas is filled with neon lights.

3. N + Latin for "hail" = church center.

Answer: Nave

N + ave = Nave.

Ave: When Nero entered the Forum, the crowd rose and shouted "Ave, Caesar!"

Nave: On Easter Sunday, the church nave was completely full of worshipers.

4. N + place to skate = pleasant.

Answer: Nice

N + ice = Nice.

Ice: We were able to skate on the pond because the ice was thick enough to be safe.

Nice: On Saturday we had a nice time at the beach.

5. N + loneliest number = zilch.

Answer: None

N + one = None.

One: Only one ball player, Charlie, hit a home run.

None: We checked the crime scene for clues but found none.

6. N + a single time = for the occasion.

Answer: Nonce

N + once = Nonce.

Once: He only once forgot to lock the door when he left home.

Nonce: The temporary shelter will do for the nonce, but we will need to build a permanent one for long term use.

7. N + stringed instrument (abbr.) = microwave (slang).

Answer: Nuke

N + uke = Nuke.

Uke: Don Ho strummed his uke while he sang "Tiny Bubbles.'

Nuke: He had to nuke his pizza to get it warm enough to eat.

8. N + portend = Latin for "name".

Answer: Nomen

N + omen = Nomen.

Omen: Sailors consider a red sunset to be a good omen for the next day.

Nomen: When the slave Atticus was permitted to take his master's nomen, he became Atticus Publius Afer.

9. N + curved segment, as of a circle = DEA agent (slang).

Answer: Narc

N + arc = Narc.

Arc: The rainbow formed a perfect arc in the sky.

Narc: Reggie became a narc, an undercover operative for the Drug Enforcement Agency.

10. N + land measure = mother-of-pearl.

Answer: Nacre

N + acre = Nacre.

Acre: The zoning ordinance required one acre per building lot.

Nacre: Often called mother-of-pearl, nacre is the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell.

Source: Author lowtechmaster

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