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Up the Creek Trivia Quiz

Find yourself stuck up the creek without a paddle? Why don't you try to figure out alternate means of water transport from this mixed bag of brain teasers?

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

Author
zorba_scank

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
322,564

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1015

Question 1 of 10

1. Hidden Word:

Marooned on a tiny island, Ashraf tried to build one of these to make his escape.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Hidden Word:

The fishermen hastily made their way back to the shore as the storm approached and the wind started howling.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Hidden Word:

Mihika yakked nonstop with her fellow rowers even as she struggled to maintain her balance in the rapids.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Hidden Word:

Rachel forgot to ask if Fred had informed the marina before they left the harbour.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Rebus:

Able + was aware of

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Question 6 of 10

6. Rebus:

Conflict + to dispatch (generally overseas)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Rebus:

Under + aquatic

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Question 8 of 10

8. Wordwise:

G
DOLA

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Question 9 of 10

9. Wordwise:

RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

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Question 10 of 10

10. Wordwise:

GHDY

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Hidden Word: Marooned on a tiny island, Ashraf tried to build one of these to make his escape.

Answer: Raft

...AshRAF Tried...

In Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', Huck and a runaway slave, Jim, explore the Mississippi river on a raft.

2. Hidden Word: The fishermen hastily made their way back to the shore as the storm approached and the wind started howling.

Answer: Dhow

...starteD HOWling... or ...apPROAched...

Dhows are traditional Arab sailing boats. These vessels use a device called a 'kamal' for celestial navigation which determines the latitude based on the angle made by the Pole Star with the horizon.

A proa is a multi hulled sailing vessel that originated in Micronesia. The name is derived from 'perahu', the Malay word for 'boat'. Thanks to maninmidohio for suggesting this alternate answer.

3. Hidden Word: Mihika yakked nonstop with her fellow rowers even as she struggled to maintain her balance in the rapids.

Answer: Kayak

MihiKA YAKked...

Kayaks were invented by the Eskimo hunters living in the Arctic regions of Europe and North America. Traditional kayaks were made using the skin of seals stretched over the wooden structure of the boat.

4. Hidden Word: Rachel forgot to ask if Fred had informed the marina before they left the harbour.

Answer: Skiff

...aSK IF Fred...

Skiffs are small sailboats generally used by fishermen.

5. Rebus: Able + was aware of

Answer: Canoe

Can + Knew

Canoes are small, narrow boats that are pointed at both ends. Sometimes the terms 'kayak' and 'canoe' are used interchangeably.

6. Rebus: Conflict + to dispatch (generally overseas)

Answer: Warship

War + Ship or Battle + Ship

Battleships are the most heavily armoured among all the warships.

7. Rebus: Under + aquatic

Answer: Submarine

Sub + Marine

There have been many references to submarines in popular culture including the Beatles' song "Yellow Submarine", the Tintin comic "Red Rakham's Treasure" and the Tom Clancy novel "The Hunt for Red October".

8. Wordwise: G DOLA

Answer: Gondola

G on DOLA

Gondolas are flat bottomed boats that were used for transportation in Venice in the past but are now generally used to ferry tourists. In accordance with a local law, all of them are painted black.

9. Wordwise: RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Answer: Liner

Line R

A liner is a large ship which may be used to transport passengers or cargo. The Titanic was a luxury passenger liner.

10. Wordwise: GHDY

Answer: Dinghy

D in GHY

A small boat carried by a larger vessel is commonly referred to as a dinghy. However the term may also include small yachts and sailboats.

Source: Author zorba_scank

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