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They Broke Into Pieces Trivia Quiz

Each entry contains a hidden word for something that can be broken (literally or figuratively) into pieces. Can you find them all?

A multiple-choice quiz by Pegbshack. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Pegbshack

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
358,109

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
529

Question 1 of 10

1. My sister, Susie, visited the exotic and enchanting Las Salinas beach.

Answer: (One word - 5 letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. The sinister Orkian alien, Mork, turned the toxic ray on the assembly.

Answer: (One word - 6 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. The painter, noted as a rising star from Eureka Springs, applied the primer on the canvas evenly.

Answer: (One word - 4 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. That angling team will probably achieve a tournament win--downstream side of the hydroelectric dam is a prime fishing spot.

Answer: (One word - 6 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. During the baptism in the church, I named my dearest friends as godparents for my newborn.

Answer: (One word - 5 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. We passed, and overheard, the muttering cook--"I escaped the heat of the kitchen" was his low refrain.

Answer: (One word - 6 or 7 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. The highest-rated research and development team consisted of Vladimir, Rory, and Earl.

Answer: (One word - 6 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. The stately gentleman was sitting at the corner pub, reading the evening newspaper.

Answer: (One word - 5 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. The mother called out to her carefree child, "I certainly hope you are being safe!"

Answer: (One word - 3 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. The spooked explorer uttered, "Did you hear that sound?"

Answer: (One word - 5 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. My sister, Susie, visited the exotic and enchanting Las Salinas beach.

Answer: Glass

'...enchantinG LAS Salinas'

Glass has been made by humans for over 5,000 years. Historians speculate that the birthplace of glassmaking was Mesopotamia.

2. The sinister Orkian alien, Mork, turned the toxic ray on the assembly.

Answer: Crayon

'...toxiC RAY ON'

The crayon's current form is believed to have been developed in Europe. The first known use of the word "crayon" dates to the mid-17th century.

3. The painter, noted as a rising star from Eureka Springs, applied the primer on the canvas evenly.

Answer: Vase

'...canVAS Evenly'

The root of the word "vase" is the Latin "vas" for vessel. The earliest known use of the word "vase" dates to the early 17th century.

4. That angling team will probably achieve a tournament win--downstream side of the hydroelectric dam is a prime fishing spot.

Answer: Window

'...WIN--DOWnstream'

The word "window" is thought to have originated from Old English and Middle Norse words. The first known use occurred during the 13th century.

5. During the baptism in the church, I named my dearest friends as godparents for my newborn.

Answer: China

'...churCH, I NAmed'

China, also known as fine china, is an informal term for porcelain. Porcelain is crafted from kaolin clay and is fairly durable for clayware.

6. We passed, and overheard, the muttering cook--"I escaped the heat of the kitchen" was his low refrain.

Answer: Cookie

'...COOK--"I EScaped'

The word "cookie" is thought to originate from the Dutch word koekje, which loosely means "little cake." First known use of the word "cookie" dates to early 18th century.

7. The highest-rated research and development team consisted of Vladimir, Rory, and Earl.

Answer: Mirror

'...VladiMIR, RORy'

Mirror's etymological root is the Latin word "mirari" which means "to wonder at." Some of the earliest examples of manufactured mirrors have been estimated to be over 8,000 years old.

8. The stately gentleman was sitting at the corner pub, reading the evening newspaper.

Answer: Bread

'...puB, READing'

The word "bread" is thought to be derived from an Old English word meaning "piece" or "morsel." Some historians speculate that a form of flatbread was prepared as early as 30,000 years ago.

9. The mother called out to her carefree child, "I certainly hope you are being safe!"

Answer: Ice

'...I CErtainly'

Naturally-formed ice is considered a mineral. However, when ice melts and transitions to water, it loses the mineral classification.

10. The spooked explorer uttered, "Did you hear that sound?"

Answer: Heart

'...HEAR That'.

The metaphor "broken heart" and the word "heartbreak" have been mentioned in both biblical and Buddhist texts. The medical name for the broken heart syndrome is Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.

Source: Author Pegbshack

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This quiz is part of series Commission #27:

You're not seeing double...but we're not making things any easier. For this Commission, launched in the Author's Lounge in March 2013, all participants received one or two titles, and each pair differed only slightly. Some wrote one, others wrote both.

  1. A Matter of Trust Very Easy
  2. A Matter of Time Tough
  3. They Broke Into Pieces Average
  4. I Could Have Had a R8 Average
  5. Why Me? Average
  6. Work It Out! Average
  7. Cut It Out! Easier
  8. Turn the Lights Out Average
  9. Burn the Lights Out Average
  10. Rise and Fall Easier
  11. The Old Gray Mare Average
  12. Please Accept or Refuse Now! Average

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