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Proud to be an AMERICAN 2 Trivia Quiz

Welcome to the second quiz in the AMERICAN word series. Each answer can be formed using only letters from AMERICAN.

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

Author
salami_swami

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
319,651

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1568

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Using only letters from AMERICAN, find a 4-letter word for a curved stick that can be used to help someone walk.

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Find a 5-letter word, using only letters from AMERICAN, that means to grind up into very small pieces.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which word of 4 letters would mean a manmade cave or pit where ore is found, using only letters from AMERICAN?

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Question 4 of 10

4. Most people go by this, and have a first and last one, and many also have a middle one. This word is 4 letters long, and only uses letters found in AMERICAN.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Using only letters from AMERICAN, find a 3-letter word for the stuff we breathe in.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Use only letters from AMERICAN to find this word of 6 letters: a crocodile-like reptile.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Using only letters from AMERICAN, find a 3-letter word for a male sheep.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Using only letters from AMERICAN, find a word meaning ocean-dwelling, that is 6 letters long.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Find a 4-letter word, using only letters from AMERICAN, that means either an average, or not nice.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Find a 6-letter word, using only letters from AMERICAN, that means to stay where you are.

Answer: (6 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Using only letters from AMERICAN, find a 4-letter word for a curved stick that can be used to help someone walk.

Answer: Cane

Canes are helpful because they can stabilize you as you walk. If someone has a bad knee, hip, back, or whatever, they may need a cane to help them walk. Canes can also be peppermint candy canes, common treats around Christmas time.

2. Find a 5-letter word, using only letters from AMERICAN, that means to grind up into very small pieces.

Answer: Mince

To mince something is to finely grind it. 'Mince' is also used to refer to ground meat. Minced meat pie is a pie made from very finely ground meat.

3. Which word of 4 letters would mean a manmade cave or pit where ore is found, using only letters from AMERICAN?

Answer: Mine

Mines are usually manmade caves, and depending on the location, you can get all sorts of gems and minerals. For instance, there are gold mines, diamond mines, and ruby mines. A mine can also be a bomb, as in a mine field. Finally, mine can refer to something belonging to me, as opposed to yours.

4. Most people go by this, and have a first and last one, and many also have a middle one. This word is 4 letters long, and only uses letters found in AMERICAN.

Answer: Name

To name something or someone would be to give a title to it. For instance, when a baby is born, they may NAME him Jimmy. Name can also be a noun, meaning the actual title given. So Jimmy would be the name as well.

5. Using only letters from AMERICAN, find a 3-letter word for the stuff we breathe in.

Answer: Air

More specifically, we breathe oxygen. The air around us has several different elements, including hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. However, we only use the oxygen in our bodies.

6. Use only letters from AMERICAN to find this word of 6 letters: a crocodile-like reptile.

Answer: Caiman

Caimans are small crocodilians. They look much like crocodiles and alligators, except that they are much smaller. Some caiman species have very skinny snouts, too.

7. Using only letters from AMERICAN, find a 3-letter word for a male sheep.

Answer: Ram

Rams are male sheep and ewes are female sheep. A ram can also be something used to break down a door or wall, and it can also be the act of breaking down a door or wall.

8. Using only letters from AMERICAN, find a word meaning ocean-dwelling, that is 6 letters long.

Answer: Marine

Marine means "referring to the sea". Marine animals, for instance, mean they are animals that live in the sea. Marine biologists are scientists who study sea animals.

9. Find a 4-letter word, using only letters from AMERICAN, that means either an average, or not nice.

Answer: Mean

Mean means the same thing as average in math. For instance, the average score of a test is also the mean of a test. To be mean is to treat people badly, and not nicely.

10. Find a 6-letter word, using only letters from AMERICAN, that means to stay where you are.

Answer: Remain

To remain means to stay. Remains can mean stays or leftovers. For instance, after a meal, the remains might be whatever was left on plates and not eaten.

Source: Author salami_swami

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