Cry Me a River Trivia Quiz

Answer: Nile

The juveNILEs wanted to see the Sphinx.

The Nile is a river in Egypt that flows north. It is usually considered to be the longest river in the world, and empties into the Mediterranean Sea.

Answer: Tiber

The yeTI BERthed in a tent when mountain climbing in the Apennines.

The Tiber River flows through the city of Rome, Italy. It begins in the Tuscan Apennine mountains, flowing southwest until it empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Answer: Thames

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The River Thames is found in southern England. It originates in the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire and flows east, emptying into the North Sea. This languid river flows through London and has been the inspiration for some of the loveliest bridges in Europe.

Answer: Seine

ThoSE INEpt chefs ruined my croissants.

The Seine River is a French waterway that rises northwest of Dijon where it proceeds northward until it empties into the English Channel. The city of Paris lies on its banks and it is one of the most important rivers in France when it comes to transportation.

Answer: Niger

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The Niger River is located in northern Africa. It originates in Sierra Leone and meanders across the continent to Nigeria before emptying into the Gulf of Guinea. It is the third longest river in Africa.

Answer: Ganges

Why did the Indian GANG EStablish themselves last century?


The Ganges River is the sacred river of Hinduism. It originates in the Himalayas and flows southeast to the Bay of Bengal. The Ganges River is listed in many places as having the world's largest delta.

Answer: Congo

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The Congo River in west Africa is often listed as the deepest river in the world. It has areas that have been measured as being over 700 ft. deep. The economic and cultural importance of the Congo river cannot be overstated. It empties into the Atlantic Ocean.

Answer: Darling

While eating under the ceDAR, LINGuists decided to fly down under.

The Darling River is one of the longest rivers in Australia. It rises in the Great Dividing Range (also known as the Eastern Highlands) and flows southwest until it joins up with the Murray River.

Answer: Rhone

Your honey colored hair shines in the French sunlight.

The Rhone is a lovely river in southwestern Europe. It originates in the Swiss Alps where it then flows through Lake Geneva and into France. It continues southward through Lyons and Avignon, before emptying in the Mediterranean Sea.

Answer: Peace

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The beautiful Canadian Peace River originates in British Columbia. It then flows into Alberta before it joins up with the Slave River. This western Canadian river is one of the few large rivers that flows north.