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The Letter Dropper VIII Trivia Quiz

Yet another one, folks. Number Eight has arrived!

A multiple-choice quiz by ozzz2002. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
ozzz2002

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
362,163

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
447

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Jupiter Jones, Peter Crenshaw and Bob Andrews are characters in a series of teenage detective books. What title would they call each other?

Answer: (12 letters, singular)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Drop a letter and mix them up. This is what a tonic drink does for you, or perhaps a swim in an icy mountain stream.

Answer: (11 letters, starts with I)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Ten letters left. What verb means 'brings into being', 'starts', 'derives' and comes from the Latin for 'beginning'?

Answer: (10 letters. Starts with O, ends with S)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Down to nine letters. What type of Italian pasta comes in short ribbed pieces?

Answer: (9 letters, plural)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Another letter gone. Which cooking method uses slow, dry heat, and is suitable for preparing large pieces of meat and vegetables for dinner?

Answer: (8 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Drop one, and you should have seven letters left. What name is given to a married Italian woman?

Answer: (7 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. This six-letter word comes from the Malay language, and is an item of clothing worn across much of tropical Asia and the Pacific Islands. What is it called?

Answer: (6 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Almost finished- you should now have five letters left. This word describes the criminal act of lighting fires to intentionally damage property.

Answer: (5 letters)

9. Drop a letter. Horses come in a huge range of colours, from jet black to dazzling white, and most colours in between. What colour would you call a horse that has a mix of white hairs and coloured hairs?

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Last question, and only three letters left.

'Row, Row, Row Your Boat' is a popular kid's song. What would you use to row your boat?

Answer: (A hint? Really?)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jupiter Jones, Peter Crenshaw and Bob Andrews are characters in a series of teenage detective books. What title would they call each other?

Answer: investigator

Titles like 'The Mystery of the Green Ghost', 'The Secret of the Haunted Mirror' and 'The Mystery of the Magic Circle' kept young teenage boys in suspense for hours! 'The Three Investigators' series ran to over 40 titles, published between 1964 and 1987.

2. Drop a letter and mix them up. This is what a tonic drink does for you, or perhaps a swim in an icy mountain stream.

Answer: invigorates

Different strokes for different folks. Diving into icy water is not really my idea of fun, but a nice glass of tonic is, especially when it is mixed with something a bit stronger.

3. Ten letters left. What verb means 'brings into being', 'starts', 'derives' and comes from the Latin for 'beginning'?

Answer: originates

Aren't you glad that I did not use the anagram 'organities', a rather obscure word meaning 'organisms'?

4. Down to nine letters. What type of Italian pasta comes in short ribbed pieces?

Answer: rigatonis

There are many different types of pasta, including tortiglioni (spiral rigatoni), penne (similar to rigatoni, but cut at an angle), mostaccioli (smooth penne), and the old faithful, spaghetti. There are lots of shapes, too - bow-ties, butterflies, flowers and shells, and even wagon wheels.

5. Another letter gone. Which cooking method uses slow, dry heat, and is suitable for preparing large pieces of meat and vegetables for dinner?

Answer: roasting

Stick a leg of lamb or a cut of beef into the oven, cook for a few hours on a low heat, throw in some onions, spuds and carrot, and you have a delicious meal. I generally let someone else do that, because I struggle with making toast and getting water to boil!

6. Drop one, and you should have seven letters left. What name is given to a married Italian woman?

Answer: signora

In French, it is 'Madame', in Spanish it is 'senora' and in English, it is 'Mrs'.

7. This six-letter word comes from the Malay language, and is an item of clothing worn across much of tropical Asia and the Pacific Islands. What is it called?

Answer: sarong

Different countries have different names for what is essentially the same garment. In Yemen, it is a futah, in India they are mundu or kalii, the Philippines wear patadyongs, and the Samoans call it a lavalava.

Whatever the name, it is a long wraparound skirt, which can be worn by both men and women.

8. Almost finished- you should now have five letters left. This word describes the criminal act of lighting fires to intentionally damage property.

Answer: arson

Summer in Australia can be very hot, and bushfires are a constant threat. It is sad to think that many of these monsters are deliberately lit by arsonists. I have seen the trails of damage and despair from a major fire and have no wish to ever see it again.

Answer: roan

The white can be mixed with red, blue, chestnut or brown. Generally, the animals have darker, solid-coloured legs. The roan colouring can also apply to other animals, such as dogs and cattle.

10. Last question, and only three letters left. 'Row, Row, Row Your Boat' is a popular kid's song. What would you use to row your boat?

Answer: oar

"Row, row, row your boat,
Gently down the stream.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream."

I remember singing this as a kid, as a round. It seemed to go on forever! These days, I am heartily encouraged to not sing at all.

Source: Author ozzz2002

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