What's in a Name? Trivia

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What's in a Name?
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Nov 20, 2023
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What's in a Name?

Dig deep into the etymology of common words with this trivia game featuring well known terms and their interesting origins.

Q1

Which of these education terms stems from the Latin question "Who are you?"?

MuLtiple Choice
fill in the blank
A
Academy
C
Theory
B
Curriculum
D
Quiz
Player must type in the correct answer.
Q2

Dating back to ancient Rome, "plumber" originally referred to someone who worked specifically with ___________ pipes.

MuLtiple Choice
fill in the blank
A
Copper
C
Lead
B
Gold
D
Silver
Player must type in the correct answer.
Q3

Also known as an underplate, what is the more common name for the piece of tableware on which a dinner plate rests?

Multiple Choice
fill in the blank
A
Brick
C
Crown
B
Charger
D
Foundation
Player must type in the correct answer.
Q4

Which of these inspired the name of the racquet sport badminton?

MuLtiple Choice
fill in the blank
A
English Estate
C
Irish Castle
B
French Marquis
D
Scottish Village
Player must type in the correct answer.
Q5

Pitcher Denton "Cy" ___________ earned his nickname because the fences where he practiced his fastball looked like a cyclone had hit them.

MuLtiple Choice
fill in the blank
A
Williams
C
B
D
Player must type in the correct answer.

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