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Twas a Cold, Cold Day Trivia Quiz

This is my first quiz. Try getting Mr. Grumps warm by answering all questions correctly. All the idioms used contain the word cold.

A multiple-choice quiz by Verne47. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Verne47

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
365,202

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
10 / 10

Plays
1595

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Old Mr. Grumps is unfriendly and shows no emotion. How can he be described? Hint

as a cold egg

as a cold fish

as a cold dog

as a cold turkey

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Question 2 of 10

2. He is not liked by others and is usually left out in the cold. What does it mean to be left out in the cold? Hint

abused

excluded

included

placed in the refrigerator

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Question 3 of 10

3. The fact that he lives in relative luxury is of cold comfort to him. What does the phrase of cold comfort imply? Hint

very comforting

does not make him feel better

makes him shiver

annoys him

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Question 4 of 10

4. In spite of his churlish behaviour, Grumps resents it when he is given the cold shoulder by others. What does it mean to be given the cold shoulder? Hint

to be pushed around

to be mocked

to be welcomed

to be ignored

5. One night Grumps dreamed that he was all alone on a strange island with fierce, unfriendly animals that wanted to eat him. He woke up in a cold sweat. What does the phrase cold sweat mean? Hint

very happy

very cold

very calm

very frightened or worried

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Question 6 of 10

6. In light of his dreadful dream, Grumps decided to make an attempt to be cordial towards his neighbours. He stepped through his door, but alas, he found out that he had cold feet. What does it mean to get cold feet? Hint

to step on a piece of ice

to forget something

to fall down

to give in to cowardice at the moment of action

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Question 7 of 10

7. It did not take long for old Grumps to pour cold water on his own idea and retreat indoors. What does it mean to pour cold water on an idea? Hint

encourage an idea

discourage or reduce enthusiasm for something

throw cold water outside

increase enthusiasm for something

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Question 8 of 10

8. Just the thought of being friendly towards others was enough to make old Grumps's blood run cold. What does the phrase to make one's blood run cold imply? Hint

to be horrified or frightened

his blood would freeze

his blood would melt

to get angry

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Question 9 of 10

9. It was not surprising when old Grumps concluded that it would be a cold day in hell when he tried to befriend his neighbours. What does the idiom a cold day in hell mean? Hint

something is probable

something is definitely going to happen

something is burning on the fire

something is highly unlikely

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Question 10 of 10

10. Poor Old Grumps at the end of this quiz is still seated on his sofa lost in melancholy at the thought that very soon he would be in cold storage. What does the idiom in cold storage mean when used about a person? Hint

at a business meeting

blissfully happy

dead

in the hospital

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Old Mr. Grumps is unfriendly and shows no emotion. How can he be described?

Answer: as a cold fish

In general, fish are known to be cold-blooded creatures. Interestingly, the blood of cold-blooded creatures is not really cold. Their temperature adjusts to the temperature of their environment. To describe someone who is lacking in warmth as a cold fish is quite apt.

2. He is not liked by others and is usually left out in the cold. What does it mean to be left out in the cold?

Answer: excluded

A person who is left out in the cold is unaccepted by those around them and shut out of a particular group or activity. These people usually develop poor self esteem. A doormat is the idiom that is usually used to refer to an abused person. For example, Dora has become a doormat for her older brother, who criticizes her mercilessly every day.

3. The fact that he lives in relative luxury is of cold comfort to him. What does the phrase of cold comfort imply?

Answer: does not make him feel better

Cold comfort is used to imply that there is no consolation or comfort in something that should really cheer someone up. An example of this idiom is, it was cold comfort to Mary that there were others worse off than her.

4. In spite of his churlish behaviour, Grumps resents it when he is given the cold shoulder by others. What does it mean to be given the cold shoulder?

Answer: to be ignored

The phrase cold shoulder was seen for the first time in print in 'The Antiquary', written by Sir Walter Scott in 1816. In his later work, 'St Ronan's Well' (1824), he uses it again: "I must tip him the cold shoulder or he will be pestering me eternally." The phrase cold shoulder derived from Scott's description of aloofness or disdain.

5. One night Grumps dreamed that he was all alone on a strange island with fierce, unfriendly animals that wanted to eat him. He woke up in a cold sweat. What does the phrase cold sweat mean?

Answer: very frightened or worried

The phrase to break out in a cold sweat can be taken both literally or figuratively. When one is terrified or nervous, the body normally responds by profuse sweating. However, the phrase can be used to imply that these emotions are taking place whether or not a person is physically sweating.

Answer: to give in to cowardice at the moment of action

It seems as if this phrase originated from as far back as the late 19th century but its exact origin is unknown. It is believed by some that the phrase might be Italian in origin. Whatever its origin, it does refer to a sudden loss of nerves and many brides are known to get cold feet on their wedding day.

7. It did not take long for old Grumps to pour cold water on his own idea and retreat indoors. What does it mean to pour cold water on an idea?

Answer: discourage or reduce enthusiasm for something

Water is one of the principal components of life. We cannot survive without it. However, it can be a dangerous foe. Many idioms are used highlight the dangerous or difficult side of water. When we throw cold water on an idea it impacts negatively, just as how throwing cold water on someone can make the person ill.

8. Just the thought of being friendly towards others was enough to make old Grumps's blood run cold. What does the phrase to make one's blood run cold imply?

Answer: to be horrified or frightened

The phrase 'blood run cold' seems to be of American derivation. This phrase implies an emotion greater than fear. It refers to abject terror and dread which comes about as a result of some gruesome scene. Ghastly stories or events are likely to make one's blood run cold.

9. It was not surprising when old Grumps concluded that it would be a cold day in hell when he tried to befriend his neighbours. What does the idiom a cold day in hell mean?

Answer: something is highly unlikely

There are idioms in many languges that implies that something will never happen. Some of these include when pigs fly, twelfth of never, when hell freezes over and, of course, a cold day in hell. One idiom that is used to imply that something is definitely going to happen is 'as sure as night follows day'.

Answer: dead

To be in cold storage is an idiom used to refer to someone who is dead. However, it can also mean that plans are postponed or in a state of abeyance. For example, you cannot buy the car now so it's best to put that plan in cold storage for future reference.

Source: Author Verne47

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