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Quiz about Whats a Name In

What's a Name In? Trivia Quiz

An example: F R A N K _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7 letters after K have been replaced with blanks, leaving FRANK, a first name. What was the full word? 1. Magi gift 2. Relish 3. Frock 4. Schooner #1 is the answer because the Magi gave FRANKINCENSE as a gift

A multiple-choice quiz by Billkozy. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Billkozy
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
388,100
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
486
Question 1 of 10
1. Okay so here's your first word. You see the first name BILL there, but there are 7 letters missing from the bigger word. Filling in the proper letters after BILL will spell out a common word. Which of the answer choices describes that word?

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2. S T E V E _ _ _ _ Hint


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3. _ _ D A V E _ Hint


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4. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B R I A N _ Hint


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5. _ M A R T I N _ Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. _ _ J A C K Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. _ A D A M _ Hint


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8. _ K I M _ Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. _ _ _ _ _ _B O B _ _ _ _ _ _ Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. _ _ L I S A _ _ Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Okay so here's your first word. You see the first name BILL there, but there are 7 letters missing from the bigger word. Filling in the proper letters after BILL will spell out a common word. Which of the answer choices describes that word? B I L L _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Answer: Warren Buffet

 The word is BILLIONAIRE, so of course Warren Buffet is the choice that fits that word.

"Forbes" estimated Warren Buffett's worth at $73.3 billion in 2017.
2. S T E V E _ _ _ _

Answer: dockworker

 A STEVEDORE works on a dock, loading and unloading cargo.

The word comes to us from a phonetic pronunciation of the word from Portuguese and Spanish sailors, "estivador" meaning to stow cargo.
3. _ _ D A V E _

Answer: corpse

 A CADAVER is a corpse.

Cadaver come from the Latin cadere meaning 'to fall'.
4. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B R I A N _

Answer: tenderloin

 A CHATEAUBRIAND is a steak cut from a tenderloin filet of beef.

Named for François-René, Vicomte de Chateaubriand whose chef is said to have created the dish, served with a bernaise sauce, potatoes, mushrooms, and vegetables.
5. _ M A R T I N _

Answer: hurting

 If your injury is SMARTING is is hurting you.

The origin is from Old English "smeortan" from the German schmerzen 'causing sharp pain.'
6. _ _ J A C K

Answer: airplane event

 To HIJACK is to take over an airplane.

The word dates back to the 1920s, and Ernest Hemingway did use it in one of his short stories from 1920, "The Ash Heel's Tendon":
"This of course was an exorbitant price for a single bump-off job, but as he explained, "You take it or leave it. I ain't no working stiff. Get some cheap hyjack if you want a sloppy job."
7. _ A D A M _

Answer: form of address

 MADAME is a formal way addressing a lady.

From the Latin "domina" meaning "lady of the house" and then the French "damme." Madame is literally "my lady" in the Old French.
8. _ K I M _

Answer: cut back

 To SKIMP is to cut back on an ingredient or money.

Though we do know it dates back to the 18th century, the specific origin of this word isn't known.
9. _ _ _ _ _ _B O B _ _ _ _ _ _

Answer: confused

 To be DISCOMBOBULATED is to be confused about something.

The word has been in print since the 1830s. Its origin might be a slang form of "discomposed."
10. _ _ L I S A _ _

Answer: fence

 A PALISADE is a fence usually intended as a defense.

The Old French "pal" comes from The Latin "palus" which meant "a stake."
Source: Author Billkozy

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This quiz is part of series What's a Name In? Puzzles:

These quizzes ask not "What's in a name?" as the saying goes, but rather, "What's a name in?" You will be shown a word that has several letters removed from it, with blank spaces in those missing letters spaces. The letters that have not been removed spell out a common first name. So for example, here's a big word: F R A N K _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7 letters after the K have been replaced with blanks, leaving FRANK, a first name. But what was the full word? Was it: 1. A gift from the Magi, or 2. A condiment or relish, or 3. a colorful frock, or 4. a two-masted type of schooner? #1 is the answer because the Magi gave FRANKINCENSE as a gift when visiting the Nativity.

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