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High Tea and Other Islands Trivia Quiz

There are so many islands around the world. Here are just ten of them in several forms. As this is my first Brainteaser type quiz, hopefully it should not be too difficult. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by lonely-lady. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. So, which island is the "High Tea" in the title?

Answer: Haiti

Haiti is an island nation in the Caribbean. It covers the western half of the island of Hispaniola. The Dominican Republic is on the eastern side.

2. In other words: Anger Earth

Answer: Ireland

The Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921 officially paved the way for two separate countries on the island of Ireland. Northern Ireland remained part of the United Kingdom and the larger part became the Republic of Ireland, also known as Eire and Southern Ireland.

3. There is an old joke: A man says to his friend, "My wife went to the Caribbean on holiday." His friend replies, "_______?" "No, she went of her own accord!" Which island fills in the blank?

Answer: Jamaica

Jamaica has been an independent country since 1962. The official language of the island is Jamaican patois, which is based on English with strong West African influences.

4. Say what you see: ISARDA

Answer: Sardinia

ISARDA; Place SARD IN IA

Sardinia is an Italian island in the Mediterranean sea. Although fishing is part of the island's traditions, it is not of great importance and the island was not named for the fish, sardine. It has been suggested that the island may have been named for a female resident who was born in the city of Sardis, part of the Persian empire.

5. Which island is also the name for a pair of pants?

Answer: Capri

Capri is an Italian island in the Mediterranean. Capri Pants are three-quarter length ladies trousers.

As an interesting aside, Knickerbocker would have been a correct answer too. I was researching and came across a video online about Knickerbocker Island, Trevett, Maine.

6. In other words: Chess piece Stone

Answer: Bishop Rock

Bishop Rock is a tiny island which is on the western edge of the Scilly Isles. According to the Guinness Book of Records it is the smallest island in the world that has a building on it. The building is a lighthouse that has been fully automated since 1992, so it is no longer the world's smallest inhabited island.

7. Opposite words: Black Feet Mainland

Answer: White Head Island

White Head Island is in New Brunswick, Canada and can be found in the Bay of Fundy. The island is three miles (5 km) long and has about three hundred residents.

8. Go to this island to look for eggs?

Answer: Easter

Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, is off the coast of Chile. It is well known for the Moai (very large stone statues of heads) dotted around the island. The whole island has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1995.

9. Was this Florida island named for Sir Anthony?

Answer: Hopkins

Hopkins Island in Key West, Florida is a private island.

Sir Anthony Hopkins was the star of "Silence of the Lambs".

10. Missing vowels: STRL

Answer: Australia

Australia is an island. The country of Australia includes the island of Tasmania and many smaller islands.

Source: Author lonely-lady

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High Tea and Other Islands Trivia Quiz

There are so many islands around the world. Here are just ten of them in several forms. As this is my first Brainteaser type quiz, hopefully it should not be too difficult. Good luck.

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