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'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.

Author
kristian88

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
141,532

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
711

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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

Horror

Comedy

Romance

Sex

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Question 2 of 10

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

Bank

Courthouse

Concert Hall

Soccer Stadium

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Question 3 of 10

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

Inuit

Troglodyte

Bishop

College Student

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Question 4 of 10

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

Answer: (One Letter)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which one of these famous people was a most noted 'alpenstocker'? Hint

Sir Winston Churchill

Sir Walter Scott

Sir Edmund Hillary

Sir John Gielgud

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Question 6 of 10

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

Orchard

Airport

Beach

Toilet

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Question 7 of 10

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

About 10

About 5

About 18

About 65

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Question 8 of 10

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

James Dean

Yul Brynner

Steve Reeves

Stan Laurel

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Question 9 of 10

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

Winter Sports Venue

Baseball Stadium

Ice Cream Factory

Swimming Pool

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Question 10 of 10

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

Vineyard Owner

Florist

Gas Fitter

Veterinary Surgeon

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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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