Classy, Captivating "C" Trivia Quiz

Answer: crab

Chesapeake Bay is the name given to the estuary formed by the Susquehanna River as it empties in the Atlantic Ocean; it is located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the eastern US, shared by the states of Maryland and Virginia. The Bay is known for its seafood production, most notable of which are the blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) native to the region. Oysters and clams, as well as numerous species of fish, also abound there.

Answer: Middle East

The Biblical land of Canaan corresponds to a Semitic-speaking region and civilization that flourished towards the end of the 2nd millennium BC in the Eastern Mediterranean region of Western Asia (also known as the Levant). Israel was considered part of Canaan, though in later centuries the name was mostly used to refer to the Phoenicians and their descendants, the Punics of Carthage.

The etymology of the name is uncertain, and is thought by some scholars to mean "lowlands"; others have put forward the hypothesis that Canaan might mean "Land of Purple", as Phoenicia was renowned for its highly prized purple dye.

Answer: stone

Cairn is a Scottish Gaelic word meaning "heap of stones", which is exactly what these striking landmarks are. Generally rounded or conical in shape, cairns have been used since ancient times for a variety of purposes - such as burial monuments, trail markers, and caches of food or other items. Coastal cairns, or "sea marks", are found in the waters of northern regions such as Canada or Scandinavia as navigation aids.

A distinctive form of cairn is the "inuksuk" built by the Inuit and other peoples of the Arctic region of North America.

Answer: thoughtful

A word of Latin origin meaning "knight" or "horseman", "cavalier" was first used during the English Civil War by Roundheads (supporters of the Parliament) as a derogatory term for the wealthier Royalists (supporters of King Charles I and his son, Charles II).

In modern English, this adjective has kept is negative connotation, and is used as a synonym of "arrogant" or "uncaring" - as in "a cavalier attitude" (which would definitely NOT be thoughtful).

Answer: relish

Chow-chow is a relish made with vegetables pickled in a brine of vinegar, salt, sugar and spices, and then canned in jars. While in its "Northern" version (mostly from Pennsylvania) different kinds of vegetables are used, the "Southern" version is made primarily with cabbage - which might be a possible explanation of this condiment's name (from the French word "chou", meaning "cabbage"). Chow-chow is often served as an accompaniment for barbecued or grilled meats, fried fish, beans and mashed potatoes.

Answer: northwest

Located in the far northwestern corner of England, the county of Cumberland existed as an administrative unit from the 12th century to 1974, when it was abolished and combined with Westmorland, parts of Lancashire and the West Riding of Yorkshire to form the county of Cumbria.

The Solway Firth, which forms part of the border between England and Scotland, lies to the north. Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain, was also Cumberland's highest point. The cathedral city of Carlisle, Cumberland's former county town, is now the county town of Cumbria.

Answer: main street

The word "corso" comes from the Latin "cursus", which is the past participle of the verb "currere" (to run). Though this word has many meanings, when used in relation to urban planning it denotes a city's main street (high street in British English). Some of these streets were originally used for horse races, but are now characterized by the presence of shops, restaurants, bars and the like.

Some famous streets named "corso" are Via del Corso in Rome and Florence, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II in Turin, and Corso Sempione in Milan.

In some urban centres, the word "corso" is used to refer to the main shopping and entertainment street, even though its official name may be different.

Answer: föhn

Both Chinook and föhn are warm, dry rain shadow winds that cause even deep snow in mountain areas to melt very quickly. Therefore, the Chinook is called "Snow Eater" by the Blackfoot; the wind's name comes from the indigenous population that lived in the coastal areas of the Pacific Northwest. The föhn (from the Latin "favonius") occurs in the Alpine regions of Switzerland, Austria, southern Germany and northern Italy. Both winds can raise temperatures of as much as 14 °C (25 °F) just in a few hours. Not surprising, the name "Föhn" has become synonymous with "hairdryer" both in German and Italian (though in the latter language it is spelled "phon").

The bora and the mistral are both cold winds of Europe; the sirocco, while warm, is characteristic of the Mediterranean region.

Answer: Slavic

Croatian, or Serbo-Croatian (though this definition is currently seen as controversial), is a language of the South Slavic branch of the Slavic family of Indo-European languages, to which also Slovenian, Bulgarian and Macedonian belong. Croatian is the standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian spoken in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Vojvodina province of Serbia, Montenegro and parts of Romania; it is also a recognized minority language in Hungary, Italy, Montenegro, Czech Republic and Slovakia. Croatian uses the Latin alphabet, while the other varieties of Serbo-Croatian use both Latin and Cyrillic.

Answer: copper

Copper Canyon (Barrancas del Cobre in Spanish) is a group of six canyons - deeper and larger than the famous Grand Canyon of Arizona - located in the southwestern part of the state of Chihuahua, in northwestern Mexico. This striking natural landmark, which is the state's greatest attraction, is part of the Sierra Madre Occidental, a major mountain range in the North American Cordillera.

The name "copper" comes from the reddish-green colour of the canyon walls.