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What Do You Mean? (3) Trivia Quiz

This is my final quiz on Elizabethan language. By now I hope you can at least say a few phrases. Hope you have fun!

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

Author
Piecrust

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
46,561

Updated
Mar 16 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
951

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What does 'iron-witted' mean? Hint

unfeeling

legend

hard

sarcastic

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does the Elizabethan interjection 'marly' mean? Hint

feel

fair

of course

yarn

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does the Elizabethan term 'mess' mean? Hint

racket

sewing

street condition

course of food

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does the Elizabethan term 'peevish' mean? Hint

critical

sickly

whitish

irritable

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Question 5 of 10

5. What does the Elizabethan term 'post haste' mean? Hint

slow motion

with great speed

talk in a monotone

writes a letter

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does 'quoth' mean? Hint

utensil

said

barrier

thoughtful

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does the Elizabethan term 'shog' mean? Hint

nasty

love

exclamation

go away

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does the Elizabethan term 'saucy' mean? Hint

spicy

full

fun

insolent

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does the Elizabethan term 'skimble-skamble' mean? Hint

fall down

odd

rubbish

confusing

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does the Elizabethan term 'tarry' mean? Hint

walk slowly

tax

wait

puppy love

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does 'iron-witted' mean?

Answer: unfeeling

'This iron-witted teacher refuses to grade on a curve.'

2. What does the Elizabethan interjection 'marly' mean?

Answer: of course

A very mild exclamation. 'Marly, I did complete my homework before playing.' The word 'marry' was used with the same meaning.

3. What does the Elizabethan term 'mess' mean?

Answer: course of food

'What mess didst thou have for supper?'

4. What does the Elizabethan term 'peevish' mean?

Answer: irritable

'You peevish knave, stop throwing thy books on the floor.'

5. What does the Elizabethan term 'post haste' mean?

Answer: with great speed

'Sirrah, convey this money post haste to the bootmaker.'

6. What does 'quoth' mean?

Answer: said

'Who is this peevish wretch?' quoth I.

7. What does the Elizabethan term 'shog' mean?

Answer: go away

'Shog off, knave, and leave me.'

8. What does the Elizabethan term 'saucy' mean?

Answer: insolent

'You saucy knave to say that I am cruel and mean when I am really sweet and kind.'

9. What does the Elizabethan term 'skimble-skamble' mean?

Answer: confusing

'I was trying to understand the balance of power, but it was skimble-skamble to me.'

10. What does the Elizabethan term 'tarry' mean?

Answer: wait

'I will tarry here until the warning bell ringeth for class.' I hope you liked my quizzes, I know I had fun making them! :)

Source: Author Piecrust

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