Tribond Style Word Associations Quiz

Answer: Spike

One can spike a volleyball (an overhead smash), hopefully not be subject to a spiked punch bowl, spike his hair, and watch the Rugrats to see the dog Spike.

Answer: Rock

Plymouth Rock has been designated as the site where the "Mayflower Pilgrims" under William Bradford landed. The "Rock of Gibraltar", nicknamed the Pillar of Hercules, is located on the southwestern tip of the European peninsula. Ayers Rock, called Uluru by native Australians, reaches almost 1,000 feet in height and it is known for appearing to change color at different times of day.

Answer: Scarlet

Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection that usually causes a sore throat, Scarlett O'Hara was one of the main characters in the movie "Gone with the Wind", and "The Scarlet Letter" was a novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Answer: Beetle

The scarab beetles of Ancient Egypt were associated with resurrection, rebirth, and renewal, "Beetle Bailey" is a comic strip created in 1950 by Mort Walker, and a Volkswagen Beetle is a very recognizable (due to its shape) car first produced in 1938.

Answer: Shark

A mako shark can reach up to 13 feet in length and weigh 1,750 pounds. A nurse shark can reach up to 15 feet in length, but only way about 225 pounds. A "shark" at the pool table (or poker or any other game for that matter) is a master player that tries to engage lesser skilled people to play him/her because he/she will probably beat them.

Answer: Green

The "Jolly Green Giant" is the symbol of the Green Giant Food Company. The voice of the Jolly Green Giant, Elmer Dresslar Jr., died on October 26, 2005. A golf putt is a push shot made when a players ball is on the "green" or very close to it. The wavelength of the color green is between 4,920 and 5,770 angstroms (490-570 nanometers).

Answer: Scrooge

"A Christmas Carol" was first published by Charles Dickens in 1843. It is a story about how a greedy man named Ebenezer SCROOGE gradually becomes more benevolent. Billed as the "Richest Duck in the World", Scrooge McDuck is the uncle of the famous Disney character Donald Duck. "Bah, humbug!" was a phrase that Scrooge used very often, especially when people were trying to tell him to be nicer.

Answer: Cape

Cape Hatteras, located along the coast of North Carolina, has been dubbed the "Graveyard of the Atlantic" due to the large number of ships that have been lost in the area. Cape Cod forms the eastern boundary of the state of Massachusetts and its waters have been used for fishing ever since it was "discovered" in 1602. Cape Town, South Africa, is the third most populous city in the country and it is the country's legislative capital.

Answer: Tomb

After World War I, it became customary for countries to make a "Tomb of the Unknown Soldier" for all of the deceased, but unidentified, soldiers lost in battle. "Tomb Raider", a video game released in 1996, spawned a very popular and successful series with the character Lara Croft. R.I.P. is an acronym meaning "rest in peace" that appears on many tombstones. Tombstone, Arizona, was the sight of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in 1881.

Answer: Twister

Twister is the name of a popular game by Milton Bradley. Players must put either their hands or feet on a certain color based on what the spinner lands on (for example it could land on "right foot red"). A twister is another name for a tornado. Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt starred in the 1996 movie "Twister".