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From A Hero to A Villain Trivia Quiz

Drop a letter to start, and then add a letter to finish going from Baggins to Dragon! Ready to start your quest? Then...go!

A multiple-choice quiz by debbitts. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
debbitts

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
413,780

Updated
Oct 11 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
225

Last 3 plays: 1nn1 (10/10), winston1 (9/10), CmdrK (10/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. Seven letters - Frodo and Bilbo surname

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Question 2 of 10

2. Six letters - another word for establishing

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Question 3 of 10

3. Five letters - changes in a positive direction

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Question 4 of 10

4. Four letters - catch onto

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Question 5 of 10

5. Three letters - harp on

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Question 6 of 10

6. Two letters - indefinite article

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Question 7 of 10

7. Now to start adding letters back:
Three letters - connecting word

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Question 8 of 10

8. Four letters - mend socks

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Question 9 of 10

9. Five letters - majestic

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Question 10 of 10

10. Six letters - wyvern

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Seven letters - Frodo and Bilbo surname

Answer: Baggins

Bilbo Baggins is the main character in "The Hobbit" and Frodo Baggins is a main character in "The Lord of the Rings" series. Frodo is Bilbo's cousin, lovingly called 'uncle'. Frodo is one of the heroes in the "Lord of the Rings" novels and movies.

2. Six letters - another word for establishing

Answer: basing

Basing is a starting point that is built upon. For instance, basing a whole series of novels on characters originating in a first novel.

3. Five letters - changes in a positive direction

Answer: gains

Gains are a good thing, whether financial or in competitions. Gains earned on an initial investment or gains in yardage for the offense in a football game.

4. Four letters - catch onto

Answer: snag

You can snag your sweater on a thorny rose bush, or you can 'run into a snag' when working on something and encountering a problem.
Snag is also Australian slang for sausage.

5. Three letters - harp on

Answer: nag

Your mother can nag on you to clean your room.
Nag can also be used to describe a worn out horse.

6. Two letters - indefinite article

Answer: an

An is usually used before a word that starts with a vowel: an apple, an appliance or an alligator opposed to a banana, a stove or a crocodile.

7. Now to start adding letters back: Three letters - connecting word

Answer: and

And can be represented by the ampersand symbol-love and marriage or you & I.

8. Four letters - mend socks

Answer: darn

To darn a sock you use yarn and go back and forth each way, weaving it to create a patch to mend a hole.
Darn is also a mild oath, darn it!

9. Five letters - majestic

Answer: grand

The Grand Hotel is a majestic building.
Grand can also be used to represent thousand.

10. Six letters - wyvern

Answer: dragon

Smaug is a dragon and villain from "The Hobbit". He sleeps on a pile of gold and treasure.
The Welsh dragon represents the country of Wales.

Source: Author debbitts

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