Triple Treat Words #4 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Gin

Now that we've learnt all about the GIN, it's time for a game of cards. How about a game of GIN? I'll treat you to a GIN.

'Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine.'
As spoken by the one and only Humphrey Bogart, playing Rick Blaine in 'Casablanca' (1942).

Answer: Rest

It's time to take the REST of the evidence to the dump. After that, we can REST while we think about how to REST the legal case we are presenting in court tomorrow.

'I love being married. It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.'
Rita Rudner

I love Rita Rudner. She also said that a woman should look for a man with a pierced ear to marry. Why? They've experienced pain and bought jewellery.

Answer: Counter

Jeremy, please place this COUNTER I used on the kitchen COUNTER. I won't COUNTER any notions of playing again after dinner.

'I went into a McDonald's yesterday and said, 'I'd like some fries.' The girl at the counter said, 'Would you like some fries with that?'
Jay Leno

But what did Jay say in reply?

Answer: Joint

Susan, Let's get out of this JOINT. The JOINT looks like it's shifting. I don't want to sprain a JOINT if the floor falls away.

'During my time we had two Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at different times of course, on the bridge, both of whom asked my permission to sit on the captain's chair.'
Patrick Stewart

Well, who could resist sitting in the captain's chair on the Enterprise given the chance? I wouldn't resist, and I'm not even a fan of 'Star Trek'.

Answer: Blue

The BLUE skies made Diana so BLUE she couldn't be bothered having a BLUE with her neighbour.

'I have often said that I wish I had invented blue jeans: the most spectacular, the most practical, the most relaxed and nonchalant. They have expression, modesty, sex appeal, simplicity - all I hope for in my clothes.'
Yves Saint Laurent

'Blue' is a word used in Australia for a fight.

Answer: Subject

Listen up, everyone. The SUBJECT of today's symposium is a SUBJECT our students will study this semester. The students' ability to learn is SUBJECT to the facilities available and the ability of their tutors.

'A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject.'
Winston Churchill

I think we've all met people like that...

Answer: Report

Felicity, you shall REPORT to me in three day's time with a written REPORT of what happened when the REPORT occurred.

'I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.'
Will Rogers

Answer: Rose

Caroline ROSE from her chair while wearing a ROSE jumper. It was her duty to water a ROSE with a watering can which had a ROSE.

'I named all my children after flowers. There's Lillie and Rose and my son, Artificial.'
Bert Williams

There probably is someone, somewhere, named Artificial, along with his brothers, Plastic and Silk. ;-)

Answer: Low

Harry, I felt LOW when I heard a cow LOW. Bessie, the cow, was lying in a valley with a river whose water level was LOW.

'Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!'
Dr. Seuss

'My most useful acting tip came from my pal John Wayne. Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much.'
Michael Caine

Answer: Volume

There is no need to increase the VOLUME. We're only going to talk about the VOLUME an object will fill. This subject won't even fill a VOLUME in your collection of literature.

'The Australian Book of Etiquette is a very slim volume.'
Paul Theroux

As an Aussie, I must protest! We have etiquette. For instance, at a group barbecue, the 'alpha male' of the group is the one holding the tongs. If he needs to leave the barbecue, he will ask the 'beta male' to attend to it while he's gone. That's etiquette, Aussie style! ;-)