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Exciting, Energetic "E" Trivia Quiz

This is my "E" quiz in my plan to make a quiz, for each letter of the alphabet. Enjoy, everyone!

A multiple-choice quiz by Ilona_Ritter. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Ilona_Ritter

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
145,878

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
5873

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the state motto of California? Hint

Excalibur

Excelsior

Excellent

Eureka

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the interval between two acts of a theatrical performance? Hint

Entertainment

Elevator Music

Exit Music

Entr'acte

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Question 3 of 10

3. In French, to make the pass� compos� most verbs require a form of "avoir" and a past participle. Some verbs require another verb instead of "avoir." What is that verb? Hint

envoyer

entrer

etre

ennuyer

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is another word for mystery? Hint

envy

enigma

escarcot

exodus

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Question 5 of 10

5. In "Hello Dolly" what is the name of Dolly's deceased husband? Hint

Elijah

Elvis

Ephraim

Edward

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Cliff Clavin's mother's name on "Cheers"? Hint

Endora

Ella

Esther

Edith

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the Douglas' cow on "Green Acres"? Hint

Elizabeth

Eleanor

Elsie

Erin

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Question 8 of 10

8. I am a large flightless bird. I am related to the ostrich. I come from Australia. What am I?

Answer: (One word - Three letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Chang is the name of one of the first Siamese twins ever recorded as being born, what was the name of his twin brother?

Answer: (One word Three letters (remember it starts with an E))

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the fifth (5th) letter of the Greek alphabet? Hint

epsilon

eckron

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the state motto of California?

Answer: Eureka

Eureka is the state motto of California. It means "I have found it".

2. What is the interval between two acts of a theatrical performance?

Answer: Entr'acte

The Entr'acte is to the second act, what the overture is to Act I. Entr'acte means "between acts".

3. In French, to make the pass� compos� most verbs require a form of "avoir" and a past participle. Some verbs require another verb instead of "avoir." What is that verb?

Answer: etre

"Etre" is used with reflexive verbs and Dr. & Mrs. Vandertramp verbs. These verbs include: devenir (to become), retourner (to return), mourir (to die), rentrer (to reenter), sortir (to go out), venir (to come), arriver (to arrive), na�tre (to be born), descendre (to go down), entrer (to enter), revenir (to come back), tomber (to fall), rester (to rest), aller (to go), monter (to go up) and partir (to leave).

"Ennuyer" and "envoyer" both take avoir not etre. Ennuyer means to bore and envoyer means to send.

4. What is another word for mystery?

Answer: enigma

In "Batman Forever" the Riddler's name is E. Nigma. When they try to figure out his name he tells that "My name is a mystery to all." Enigma is another word for mystery.

5. In "Hello Dolly" what is the name of Dolly's deceased husband?

Answer: Ephraim

Dolly says that Ephraim used to say "Money is like horse manure, it's not good unless it can be spread around encouraging things to grow."

6. What is Cliff Clavin's mother's name on "Cheers"?

Answer: Esther

Esther Clavin was played by Frances Sternhagen.

7. What is the name of the Douglas' cow on "Green Acres"?

Answer: Eleanor

Lisa and Oliver Douglas owned Eleanor the cow. They also owned a hen named Henrietta.

8. I am a large flightless bird. I am related to the ostrich. I come from Australia. What am I?

Answer: Emu

The Emu is the second largest bird in the world.

9. Chang is the name of one of the first Siamese twins ever recorded as being born, what was the name of his twin brother?

Answer: Eng

Chang and Eng were born in Siam in 1811.

10. What is the fifth (5th) letter of the Greek alphabet?

Answer: epsilon

(1) alpha, (2) beta, (3) gamma, (4) delta, (5) epsilon are the first five letters of the Greek alphabet.

Source: Author Ilona_Ritter

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