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Whist and Shout Trivia Quiz

Ten card games are hidden in different types of puzzles. May you draw all the right cards and solve them all.

A multiple-choice quiz by zorba_scank. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
zorba_scank

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
393,892

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
308

Question 1 of 10

1. Add a Letter: Add a letter to the word indicated by the clue and anagram.

Cord + K

Answer: (One Word (5))

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Question 2 of 10

2. Homophone: Guess the similar sounding card game.

Those seeking medical attention.

Answer: (One Word (8))

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Question 3 of 10

3. Rebus: Combine synonyms for the words indicated by the clues to form a card game.

Pirate's favourite drink + Personal pronoun

Answer: (One Word (5))

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Question 4 of 10

4. Wordwise: Say what you see.

OCHPLE

Answer: (One Word (8))

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Question 5 of 10

5. In Other Words: Guess the card game rephrased below.

Not Young Woman

Answer: (Two Words (3,4))

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Question 6 of 10

6. Missing Vowels: Add vowels appropriately to form a card game.

CNST

Answer: (One Word (7))

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Question 7 of 10

7. Add a Letter: Add a letter to the word indicated by the clue and scramble to form a card game.

B + Funeral song

Answer: (One Word (6))

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Question 8 of 10

8. Wordwise: Say what you see.

Thiges Steigh Heigts Gehtis

Answer: (Two Words (5,6))

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Question 9 of 10

9. In Other Words: Guess the card game rephrased below.

Leave aquatic creature

Answer: (Two Words (2,4))

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Question 10 of 10

10. Missing Vowels: Add vowels appropriately to form a card game.

HRTS

Answer: (One Word (6))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Add a Letter: Add a letter to the word indicated by the clue and anagram. Cord + K

Answer: Poker

Rope + K

Poker is believed to have originated in the USA during the 19th century. There are multiple variants of the game that are popular in the present day.

2. Homophone: Guess the similar sounding card game. Those seeking medical attention.

Answer: Patience

Patients = Patience

Patience is a single player card game. It is also known as Solitaire.

3. Rebus: Combine synonyms for the words indicated by the clues to form a card game. Pirate's favourite drink + Personal pronoun

Answer: Rummy

Rum + My

Rummy requires two or more players per game. Players have to make sets, either common numbers or runs (cards in order of numbering), to win.

4. Wordwise: Say what you see. OCHPLE

Answer: Pinochle

P in OCHLE

Pinochle originated in France and was brought to the USA by German immigrants. It uses a different type of card deck with two each of the 9, 10, jack, queen, king and ace of all four suits.

5. In Other Words: Guess the card game rephrased below. Not Young Woman

Answer: Old Maid

While there are special decks available to use for playing Old Maid, it can also be played using the regular deck by removing one card. The aim is to make matches and the player with the card that remains unmatched till the end loses.

6. Missing Vowels: Add vowels appropriately to form a card game. CNST

Answer: Canasta

Canasta is a type of rummy. It is a relatively new game having been created only in 1939.

7. Add a Letter: Add a letter to the word indicated by the clue and scramble to form a card game. B + Funeral song

Answer: Bridge

B + Dirge

Bridge is typically played with four players. The two players facing each other form a team.

8. Wordwise: Say what you see. Thiges Steigh Heigts Gehtis

Answer: Crazy Eights

The word eights is scrambled in different ways which is a clue for 'crazy'.

The game crazy eights can have two to seven players. Each player tries to be the first to get rid of all the cards dealt to him or her.

9. In Other Words: Guess the card game rephrased below. Leave aquatic creature

Answer: Go Fish

In this game players have to make sets of four of cards of same rank. It is similar to the British game of Happy Families which is played using picture cards and where the sets are based on occupations.

10. Missing Vowels: Add vowels appropriately to form a card game. HRTS

Answer: Hearts

Hearts is generally classified as belonging to the Whist family of card games. It is also known as Black Lady or Black Widow as apart from the hearts suit, the queen of spades is also a penalty card.

Source: Author zorba_scank

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