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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
954

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

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

hard

sarcastic

legend

unfeeling

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

of course

yarn

fair

feel

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

sewing

racket

course of food

street condition

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

irritable

whitish

critical

sickly

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

with great speed

talk in a monotone

slow motion

writes a letter

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6. What does 'quoth' mean? Hint

thoughtful

utensil

said

barrier

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

nasty

go away

exclamation

love

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

spicy

insolent

fun

full

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

confusing

rubbish

fall down

odd

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

wait

puppy love

tax

walk slowly

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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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