Did You Ace This Trivia Quiz? 100% Scored!

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The discussion revolves around a trivia quiz focused on word meanings and general knowledge. Participants share their quiz results, express opinions on the quiz content, and discuss specific terms and expressions encountered in the quiz.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants report their quiz scores, with one achieving a perfect score of 10 out of 10.
  • Others express dissatisfaction with the quiz's focus on word meanings, suggesting it may not be accessible to non-native English speakers.
  • One participant notes confusion over the term "sanguine," associating it with calmness rather than cheerfulness.
  • Several participants discuss the term "bubble and squeak," with varying levels of familiarity and understanding.
  • Another participant mentions the expression "ab ovo," indicating a lack of prior knowledge but successfully deducing its meaning through context.
  • Some participants share their enjoyment of "bubble and squeak" as a comfort food, while others express indifference or dislike for it.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express mixed feelings about the quiz, with some enjoying it and others finding it unappealing or challenging due to language barriers. There is no consensus on the value of the quiz content or the terms discussed.

Contextual Notes

Participants' responses reflect varying levels of familiarity with specific terms, and some express uncertainty about definitions. The discussion highlights the subjective nature of trivia and word meanings.

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Here's an easy one to get us started.

http://www.queendom.com/mindgames/quizdom/quiz9.html

Results of your quiz

You answered correctly 10 out of 10 questions. This is equivalent to 100 %.

Your grade is
A+
 
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Nine out of ten.

I've always seen "sanguine" used in reference to stress. I thought it meant more "calm", than "cheerful".
 
You answered correctly 7 out of 10 questions. This is equivalent to 70 %.

Your grade is
BPretty good for random guessing :smile:
 
I dislike trivia like that focuses on word-meanings. Not everyone speaks the same (English) language and what some word means is meaningless (insignificant).
 
verty said:
I dislike trivia like that focuses on word-meanings. Not everyone speaks the same (English) language and what some word means is meaningless (insignificant).
awww, I'll find something easier for non native english speakers.
 
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Results of your quiz

You answered correctly 9 out of 10 questions. This is equivalent to 90 %.

Your grade is
A+

I got sanguine wrong too (I should have read the rest of the posts first, because t_e's clue would have helped!)

Thanks to Brewie for teaching me the meaning of Bubble and Squeak! :biggrin:

And, I've never heard the expression "ab ovo" before...only my knowledge of Latin provided sufficient clues to get it right (only one somewhat matches the literal translation).
 
7/10

On a better note, the three I got wrong were all "I don't Know." I know what I know!
 
You answered correctly 7 out of 10 questions. This is equivalent to 70 %.

Your grade is
B
 
9 out of 10. Didn't know the bubble and squeak thing. Still don't, and won't.
 
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Moonbear said:
And, I've never heard the expression "ab ovo" before...
I thought you were a girl. You ovulate all the time. What is the problem?
 
  • #11
Cabbage and potatoes... pah, rubbish! It's actually all the vegetables left over after a roast dinner! Which is not usually very much if I've had anything to do with eating.
 
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brewnog said:
Cabbage and potatoes... pah, rubbish! It's actually all the vegetables left over after a roast dinner! Which is not usually very much if I've had anything to do with eating.
Yeah, but that was at least the closest choice...it included potatoes and a vegetable. I've come to really enjoy bubble and squeak, and every once in a while make extra vegetables with dinner just so I can make it the next day. :approve: It's definitely got a great comfort food quality to it. Perfect for gray, rainy days (I guess you need a lot of foods that fit that requirement in Britain). :biggrin:
 

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