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Quiz about Foxtrot Tango Whiskey Its the Letter W

Foxtrot, Tango, Whiskey? It's the Letter W! Quiz

Where will we wander, when we want wonderful whimsy? That's right, the letter W.

A multiple-choice quiz by pretcic0. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
pretcic0

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
350,162

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

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Question 1 of 10

1. World: What W do Westerners traditionally pull apart after dinner at Thanksgiving or Christmas? Hint

Walnut

Whalebone

Wishbone

Whisker

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Question 2 of 10

2. Animals: This bouncing marsupial is native to Australasia and is famous for carrying its young in a frontal pouch. Which W am I? Hint

Whimbrel

Watusi

Wallaby

Weevil

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Question 3 of 10

3. Entertainment (US): I make many TV appearances as a comedic actor, but I first found fame on the TV show 'Star Trek' in 1966. Which William am I? Hint

William Wilberforce

William Burroughs

William Atherton

William Shatner

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Question 4 of 10

4. Entertainment (UK): Which eco-friendly children's TV characters were famous for their motto, 'Make Good Use of Bad Rubbish?' Hint

The Wombles

The Wild Thornberrys

Watch with Mother

Wolverine and the X-Men

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Question 5 of 10

5. Food and Drink: It's nice to relax with a stiff drink sometimes! Which alcoholic drink is famously distilled at Lynchburg, Tennessee? Hint

White Lightning cider

Jack Daniel's whiskey

White Russian cocktails

Baileys Irish Cream

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Question 6 of 10

6. English: I visited my Scottish aunt recently. As we chatted about my taste in clothes, she laughed at my 'Whigmaleerie.' What is she laughing at? Hint

my wellies

my handwriting

my accent

my whimsical ideas

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Question 7 of 10

7. Linguistics: In which dialect of English would the 'w' sound be different when saying 'weather' and 'whether?' (HINT: the 'w' in 'whether' is breathy, voiceless) Hint

Standard Canadian English

Standard British English

Scottish English

Standard American English

8. Geography: Severe weather causes millions of dollars damage internationally each year. Which meteorological phenomenon is characterised by the rapid rotation of air in a vortex, and occurs frequently in Tornado Alley (US)? Hint

Whirlwind

Water Spout

Whisk

Whirlpool

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Question 9 of 10

9. Food and Drink: I feel hungry! It's dinnertime in the UK, and I want to go out for some cheap fish and chips and a pint of cask ale. Where might I go? Hint

Waldorf Hilton

Wetherspoon's

Wimpy

Wallis

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Question 10 of 10

10. English: 'Wallace wishes we were walking when Welsh weather wasn't wuthering.' The previous sentence contains many Ws! But of which feature is this an example? Hint

Sibilance

Frication

Personification

Alliteration

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. World: What W do Westerners traditionally pull apart after dinner at Thanksgiving or Christmas?

Answer: Wishbone

It's traditional for two people to snap the cooked bird's wishbone apart with each little finger. Whoever keeps the larger half can make a wish! A transatlantic tradition, it spread through medieval Europe, then made its way to the Americas with the Pilgrims.

2. Animals: This bouncing marsupial is native to Australasia and is famous for carrying its young in a frontal pouch. Which W am I?

Answer: Wallaby

Wallabies are related to kangaroos, there are many different species. Sadly, they are often hit by cars as they like to feed near road verges. Wallabies are popular zoo animals as their child rearing habits are appealing to children and adults alike.

3. Entertainment (US): I make many TV appearances as a comedic actor, but I first found fame on the TV show 'Star Trek' in 1966. Which William am I?

Answer: William Shatner

William Shatner found cult fame in the Trekkie world thanks to his role as James T. Kirk in the hit show. Shatner has a star on both the Hollywood and the Canadian walks of fame.

4. Entertainment (UK): Which eco-friendly children's TV characters were famous for their motto, 'Make Good Use of Bad Rubbish?'

Answer: The Wombles

'The Wombles' was an endearing UK children's show, first broadcast in the 1970s. The Wombles were a bunch of fuzzy, brown, burrowing creatures who loved to recycle. A band was later formed, charting in the UK with novelty hits such as 'Wombling Merry Christmas.'

5. Food and Drink: It's nice to relax with a stiff drink sometimes! Which alcoholic drink is famously distilled at Lynchburg, Tennessee?

Answer: Jack Daniel's whiskey

Jack Daniel himself was of Scots, Welsh, Irish and English descent; partially explaining the interest in spirits! Jack Daniel's is actually classified as bourbon rather than whiskey. Interestingly, since its home county is a dry state, it is not legal to actually drink it where it is made.

6. English: I visited my Scottish aunt recently. As we chatted about my taste in clothes, she laughed at my 'Whigmaleerie.' What is she laughing at?

Answer: my whimsical ideas

She would be laughing at my fanciful ideas. 'Whigmaleerie' is a Scottish term referring to whimsy or odd contrivance, first showing up in Scots English around 1720. (answers.com) As do many words however, it has alternative meanings and is often used to describe a rotating clothes dryer!

7. Linguistics: In which dialect of English would the 'w' sound be different when saying 'weather' and 'whether?' (HINT: the 'w' in 'whether' is breathy, voiceless)

Answer: Scottish English

Scottish English and some Southern American dialects differentiate between these two sounds. Standard UK and US speakers don't make this differentiation any more!

Answer: Whirlwind

Whirlwinds include those on a small scale such as dust devils, but also much larger winds like cyclones and tornadoes. Tornado Alley in the US is named for the large number of tornado activity it experiences. Texas in particular has the highest occurrence of tornadoes in the US!

9. Food and Drink: I feel hungry! It's dinnertime in the UK, and I want to go out for some cheap fish and chips and a pint of cask ale. Where might I go?

Answer: Wetherspoon's

J.D. Wetherspoon's are a British chain of pubs famous for their affordable food and cask ale. The Waldorf food is probably better, but much more expensive! Along with all public areas in 2006, it became illegal to smoke inside.

10. English: 'Wallace wishes we were walking when Welsh weather wasn't wuthering.' The previous sentence contains many Ws! But of which feature is this an example?

Answer: Alliteration

'Alliteration' refers to the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words. It's commonly used in poetry and music, a tradition that's held for hundreds of years. The Kardashian parents were clearly fans of alliterative sounds! 'Sibilance' describes repetitive 's' noises (sibilant noises.)

Source: Author pretcic0

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