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Quiz about A Is For
Quiz about A Is For

'A' Is For.... Trivia Quiz


I will give you a scenario involving a word beginning with 'A' and you figure the answer from it. So easy a mouse could do it....an intelligent mouse though. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by kristian88. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
kristian88
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
141,532
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
710
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which type of movie would you most likely to be watching if you thought that it was a little bit 'affreux'? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Where would you most likely earn a living if you used an 'archet'? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which one of the following people would live in an 'antre'? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which letter of the word 'aphthong' is actually an aphthong?

Answer: (One Letter)
Question 5 of 10
5. Which one of these famous people was a most noted 'alpenstocker'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Where would you most likely go to 'apricate'? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. At about what age would a person become an 'abiturient'? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of these famous actors would be ascribed as having 'atrichia'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Where would you most likely see someone who was in the process of 'avalement'? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who would most likely use an 'alcovinometer' in their line of work? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which type of movie would you most likely to be watching if you thought that it was a little bit 'affreux'?

Answer: Horror

Affreux means frightening, hideous or horrific. It is a French word that has been accepted into the English language.
2. Where would you most likely earn a living if you used an 'archet'?

Answer: Concert Hall

Archet is another French word accepted into the English language. It is a piece of wood with horse hair stretched across it for playing the violin....or otherwise a bow.
3. Which one of the following people would live in an 'antre'?

Answer: Troglodyte

An antre is a cave...it comes from French which in turn got it from the Latin word antrum.
4. Which letter of the word 'aphthong' is actually an aphthong?

Answer: H

An aphthong is actually a silent letter in a word. Another example being the p in pneumonia and pneumatic.
5. Which one of these famous people was a most noted 'alpenstocker'?

Answer: Sir Edmund Hillary

An alpenstock is the long staff used by mountain climbers. An alpenstocker is therefore a mountain climber using one. It comes from the German meaning staff of the Alps.
6. Where would you most likely go to 'apricate'?

Answer: Beach

To apricate means to bask in the Sun. It comes from the Latin apricare.
7. At about what age would a person become an 'abiturient'?

Answer: About 18

An abiturient is a pupil who, on leaving school, attends university. The age does vary through countries but it is usually about 18.
8. Which of these famous actors would be ascribed as having 'atrichia'?

Answer: Yul Brynner

Atrichia is simply baldness or having a bald head.
9. Where would you most likely see someone who was in the process of 'avalement'?

Answer: Winter Sports Venue

Avalement is the process of a skier bending their knees whilst skiing. I wonder who on earth thought we would need a word for it. I call it bending the knees....
10. Who would most likely use an 'alcovinometer' in their line of work?

Answer: Vineyard Owner

It is the device used to measure the alcoholic content of wine. Literally translated it means alcohol wine measurer.
Source: Author kristian88

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