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Hotter Than Hot Trivia Quiz


Corporal Slag's travels have this time taken him to the hot continent of Africa. Solve this mixed bag of puzzles to track his journey.

A multiple-choice quiz by zorba_scank. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
zorba_scank
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
358,020
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
2688
Last 3 plays: hellobion (6/10), Catja (9/10), Guest 107 (0/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Corporal Slag's trip began with a visit to the capital of the African country formed by freed slaves.

Wordwise: Solve this say what you see type of wordplay to figure out the name of the city.

M
ROVIA

Answer: (One Word, 8 letters)
Question 2 of 10
2. After a ride along the Congo river, Slag gets off at one of the largest cities in Africa. He's tickled to no end that from this capital he can look across the river and see another capital city.

Wordwise: Solve this say what you see type of wordplay to guess his next destination.

SHAKSA

Answer: (One Word, 8 letters)
Question 3 of 10
3. Africa has turned out to be way more fascinating than the Corporal expected. His next stop is the erstwhile capital of British East Africa.

Fractured Words: Say the words out loud and the place of Corporal Slag's visit should spring to mind.

Nigh Row Bee

Answer: (One Word, 7 letters)
Question 4 of 10
4. Corporal Slag next visited the capital of a country that was ravaged by civil war in the 1990s.

Fractured Words: Say the words out loud to figure out his next destination.

Key Galley

Answer: (One Word, 6 letters)
Question 5 of 10
5. Poor Slag! He excitedly made his way to this capital city in the hope of catching sight of a rare bird only to find out it had become extinct years ago.

Rebus: Combine the words described by the terms given below to locate Corporal Slag.

Extinct bird + Informal term for mother

Answer: (One Word, 6 letters)
Question 6 of 10
6. Refusing to be disheartened, Slag visited this port city to view the famed lighthouse which was once part of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Hidden Words: Slag's next destination is hidden in the sentence below.

With a keen interest in history, Alex and Ria visited this Egyptian city that once housed a famous library.

Answer: (One Word, 10 letters)
Question 7 of 10
7. Not one to be easily discouraged, the Corporal made his way to the south of the continent to enjoy the sun and sand in this capital city.

Rebus: Combine synonyms for the terms given below to form an African city.

A super hero's cloak + settlement smaller than a city

Answer: (Two Words, 4 letters each)
Question 8 of 10
8. Pleased with the cooler climate, Slag stayed on in the same country enjoying the beaches.

Hidden Words: Hidden in the sentence below is the next stop on Slag's tour.

With both tourist spots and urban landscapes, the Corporal found this city to be a perfect mix.


Answer: (One Word, 6 letters)
Question 9 of 10
9. Heading back up north, next on Slag's itinerary was a new capital on the outskirts of which is located a monolith called Aso Rock.

Hidden Words: Find Slag's next location hidden in the sentence below.

Abu, Jasmine and Aladdin enjoyed an aerial view of this city while flying on their magic carpet.

Answer: (One Word, 5 letters)
Question 10 of 10
10. Determined to return and spend more time in this fascinating continent, Corporal Slag caught his return flight from this former capital city.

Cryptic: Solve this cryptic clue to reveal Slag's final destination.

The team was unable to achieve their objective due to mixed goals.

Answer: (One Word, 5 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Corporal Slag's trip began with a visit to the capital of the African country formed by freed slaves. Wordwise: Solve this say what you see type of wordplay to figure out the name of the city. M ROVIA

Answer: Monrovia

M on Rovia

Monrovia lies on the Atlantic Coast of the African continent and is situated near the confluence of two rivers - Mesurado and Saint Paul. The city was named after the US president James Monroe in recognition of his support for the formation of the country of Liberia.
2. After a ride along the Congo river, Slag gets off at one of the largest cities in Africa. He's tickled to no end that from this capital he can look across the river and see another capital city. Wordwise: Solve this say what you see type of wordplay to guess his next destination. SHAKSA

Answer: Kinshasa

K in Shasa

Kinshasa is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It lies on the Congo river and visitors to the city can see Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo, across the river, though at a considerable distance.
3. Africa has turned out to be way more fascinating than the Corporal expected. His next stop is the erstwhile capital of British East Africa. Fractured Words: Say the words out loud and the place of Corporal Slag's visit should spring to mind. Nigh Row Bee

Answer: Nairobi

Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, was a small town formed by the British as a stop on the Mombasa-Uganda railway line. It eventually grew to become the capital of British East Africa in 1907. When Kenya obtained independence in 1963, Nairobi was designated as the capital of the country.
4. Corporal Slag next visited the capital of a country that was ravaged by civil war in the 1990s. Fractured Words: Say the words out loud to figure out his next destination. Key Galley

Answer: Kigali

Kigali is the capital of Rwanda and located in the central part of the country. Rwanda witnessed a long period of hostility between the Tutsi and Hutu tribes culminating in the Rwandan Genocide in 1994 which saw more than five million people lose their lives.
5. Poor Slag! He excitedly made his way to this capital city in the hope of catching sight of a rare bird only to find out it had become extinct years ago. Rebus: Combine the words described by the terms given below to locate Corporal Slag. Extinct bird + Informal term for mother

Answer: Dodoma

The capital of Tanzania was officially shifted from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma in 1996 due to its central location. The United Nations sponsored an American architect, James Rossant, to develop a plan for the new capital city.

The dodo was a flightless bird native to the island of Mauritius. It may have become extinct as early as the 17th century.
6. Refusing to be disheartened, Slag visited this port city to view the famed lighthouse which was once part of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Hidden Words: Slag's next destination is hidden in the sentence below. With a keen interest in history, Alex and Ria visited this Egyptian city that once housed a famous library.

Answer: Alexandria

...ALEX AND RIA...

Alexandria lies on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt and is an important port on the Suez canal. It was founded by the Macedonian king, Alexander the Great, and was famous for its lighthouse and library. The Royal Library of Alexandria was among the largest of its time before it was destroyed by fire.
7. Not one to be easily discouraged, the Corporal made his way to the south of the continent to enjoy the sun and sand in this capital city. Rebus: Combine synonyms for the terms given below to form an African city. A super hero's cloak + settlement smaller than a city

Answer: Cape Town

Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. The city lies on the Atlantic coast and the impressive Table Mountain forms a stunning backdrop for it.
8. Pleased with the cooler climate, Slag stayed on in the same country enjoying the beaches. Hidden Words: Hidden in the sentence below is the next stop on Slag's tour. With both tourist spots and urban landscapes, the Corporal found this city to be a perfect mix.

Answer: Durban

...anD URBAN...

Durban is located in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa and is one of the country's busiest ports. The popular beachfront of the city is known as the Golden Mile and consists of various attractions including casinos and a water park.
9. Heading back up north, next on Slag's itinerary was a new capital on the outskirts of which is located a monolith called Aso Rock. Hidden Words: Find Slag's next location hidden in the sentence below. Abu, Jasmine and Aladdin enjoyed an aerial view of this city while flying on their magic carpet.

Answer: Abuja

ABU, JAsmine...

Abuja was made the capital of Nigeria in December 1991. The city was planned and developed as a capital after taking into consideration the views of all the main ethnic groups in the country.
10. Determined to return and spend more time in this fascinating continent, Corporal Slag caught his return flight from this former capital city. Cryptic: Solve this cryptic clue to reveal Slag's final destination. The team was unable to achieve their objective due to mixed goals.

Answer: Lagos

Lagos is the former capital of Nigeria. The city is located over a few small islands connected by creeks. It continues to be the financial and economic centre of Nigeria.

Mixed indicates that the answer is hidden in scrambled form in the sentence, in this case, the word 'goals'.
Source: Author zorba_scank

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