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Three Time's the Charm Trivia Quiz

This quiz explores words that have to do with the number three.

A multiple-choice quiz by robynraymer. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
robynraymer

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
218,271

Updated
Oct 24 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
10 / 10

Plays
10257

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which word names a group of three singers? Hint

trio

quartet

duet

solo

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which word names three sisters who were born on the same day? Hint

twins

triplets

quadruplets

singletons

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Question 3 of 10

3. In "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," Harry participates in a Tri-Wizard Tournament. What do you think TRI-WIZARD means? Hint

three wizards

super wizards

four wizards

two wizards

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which shape has three sides? Hint

an octagon

a square

a triangle

a hexagon

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which title does NOT fit in the group?
Hint

Goldilocks and the _______ Bears

Genie, grant me _______ wishes.

The _______ Little Pigs

Snow White and the _______ Dwarfs

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Question 6 of 10

6. If you triple the number 10, what is the result? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which word means "three times"? Hint

once

twice

thrice

third

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which word comes next in this pattern? eleven, twelve, _______ Hint

three

thirteen

thirty

three hundred

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Question 9 of 10

9. What do you think the Russian word TROIKA means? Hint

a group of four lawmakers

a cart pulled by three horses

a family of seven sisters

a king and queen

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which word does NOT have to do with the number three? Hint

trilogy

triplicate

thrill

triplex

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which word names a group of three singers?

Answer: trio

The word part TRI means "three" in words such as TRIO. Two singers or musicians perform a duet, four perform a quartet, and one performs a solo.

2. Which word names three sisters who were born on the same day?

Answer: triplets

You probably know at least one set of twins, and you may know a set of triplets. Few of us know sets of quadruplets or quintuplets (sets of four and five), because they are very rare.

3. In "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," Harry participates in a Tri-Wizard Tournament. What do you think TRI-WIZARD means?

Answer: three wizards

Even though the tournament is meant for three young wizards and witches only, Harry is the fourth contestant, due to Voldemort's dastardly plan.

4. Which shape has three sides?

Answer: a triangle

A square has four sides, a hexagon has six, and an octagon has eight.

5. Which title does NOT fit in the group?

Answer: Snow White and the _______ Dwarfs

In fairy tales and nursery rhymes, three is a popular number (seven is a popular number, too--some people think that it is lucky). The story of Snow White featured seven dwarves.

6. If you triple the number 10, what is the result?

Answer: 30

To triple a number means to multiply it by three.

7. Which word means "three times"?

Answer: thrice

THIRD means "number three in line."

8. Which word comes next in this pattern? eleven, twelve, _______

Answer: thirteen

Teenagers are kids aged thirteen through nineteen. Eleven- and twelve-year-olds are sometimes called "pre-teens."

9. What do you think the Russian word TROIKA means?

Answer: a cart pulled by three horses

There is a Russian folkdance called "Troika" in which three dancers pretend to be horses pulling a cart or chariot.

10. Which word does NOT have to do with the number three?

Answer: thrill

To thrill means to amaze or excite. To fill out a form in triplicate means to fill out three copies of the form. A triplex is a building with three separate apartments in it. A trilogy is a group of three books that belong to a series, like "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

Source: Author robynraymer

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