Come on Over to my House Trivia Quiz

Answer: Greenhouse

Greenhouses are made from a frame covered with glass panes, or plastic, and are designed to grow plants which need a warm environment. This is particularly important in climates such as that of the United Kingdom, where plants such as grapes would be hard to cultivate outside. The principles of growing plants in greenhouse type structures have been traced back to Roman times.

Answer: Penthouse

The penthouse flat, or apartment, is found on the top floor of the building and normally has a more luxurious finish than those on lower floors. It has the advantage of being raised above the street sounds and having views from its elevated position. The first penthouses built in New York date from the 1920s and set the tone for the top apartment being the most sought after.

Answer: Workhouse

The workhouses in England date back centuries, although they main heyday was in Victorian times. Anyone who could not support themselves was provided for in the workhouse, which was a spartan existence designed to discourage long term residence. Men and women were housed separately, and families broken up, so having to move to the workhouse was a last resort for those in desperate straits.

Answer: Housework

The dreaded housework - no sooner finished than needing to be started again. The Americans call it 'homemaking', which sounds rather better, but still encompasses the tasks of cooking, cleaning and laundry. In these days of equality, there seems to be some stigma attached to being 'only a housewife', but the world would soon fall apart if this work wasn't done.

Answer: Porterhouse

The porterhouse steak is a larger and thicker version of the T-bone steak, and is cut where the loin and tenderloin meet on the beef carcase. It is one of the most expensive cuts used for grilling, so I hope you appreciate how much I'm spoiling you. The name is often used for restaurants, and there are several Porterhouse Steakhouses around the world.

Answer: Boathouse

I haven't specified the watercraft, which could be a canoe, a rowing boat, a yacht or a motor boat, but they can all be stored in the boathouse next to the lake. A boathouse can also be a large building, owned by a water sports club, and include a bar and facilities for the club members. We can eat and have a drink back at the house, though, as my boathouse isn't that well equipped.

Answer: Doghouse

A doghouse can be used instead of the word 'kennel' to describe the home allocated to the family dog, but in this instance it is being used figuratively. If I've managed to annoy or irritate you, I could be treated as being in the doghouse, or in disgrace, until you decide to forgive me.

Answer: Boardinghouse

Boardinghouse is used more in the USA while the English refer to a guesthouse. Either way, the expression is used to describe a property where rooms are rented out to visitors in a family home, with breakfast usually being provided as well as part of the deal. Guesthouses are much cheaper to stay in than hotels, but with less privacy for both the guest and the homeowner.

Answer: Housekeeper

The housekeeper is the senior member of domestic staff in big houses, in charge of the other female staff such as the cleaning maids and ladies' maids. All housekeepers were traditionally called 'Mrs.', even if they had never been married. Well known fictional housekeepers include Mrs. Hughes, from television's 'Downton Abbey' and Mrs. Danvers, from the novel, and film, 'Rebecca'.

Answer: Courthouse

The courthouse is where justice is dispensed, and I'm about to receive my just deserts for having embezzled the money to support my lavish lifestyle. In England, the buildings are often referred to just as the courts, rather than courthouses, but the latter term is common in America.