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Quiz about A State of Confusion
Quiz about A State of Confusion

A State of Confusion Trivia Quiz


A followup to "The Sentence Without a Country." In each of the following puns, the missing word is the name of a US state. Some of these are stinkers, be forewarned!

A multiple-choice quiz by crisw. Estimated time: 11 mins.
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Author
crisw
Time
11 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
94,985
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
9 / 20
Plays
2309
Question 1 of 20
1. They are playing _________ the yellow ball?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 2 of 20
2. You know what they always say...."__________ loves company."

Answer: (One Word)
Question 3 of 20
3. _________ lot of money to the IRS!

Answer: (One Word)
Question 4 of 20
4. I have to give it to the IRS because I didn't pay my ________.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 5 of 20
5. He's a typical male. He thinks he needs a knife ___________ for protection.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 6 of 20
6. I did not get the email _______________ me about the latest urban legend virus hoax.

Answer: (One Word (this one is a stinker!))
Question 7 of 20
7. Susan was hunting for the buried treasure, but the pirate map did not __________ the treasure was hidden, exactly.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 8 of 20
8. The lion had a beautiful ___________.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 9 of 20
9. I don't know if Grandma still has that antique cherrywood table. ________________.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 10 of 20
10. They went to Turkey in search of Noah's _________________ absolutely nothing.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 11 of 20
11. I know I asked for a small drink, but this is a real _______________!

Answer: (One Word)
Question 12 of 20
12. You talked to Tweety Bird? No doubt he tawt ________a puddy tat?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 13 of 20
13. Is _______________ streets anywhere in this city where it's OK to park?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 14 of 20
14. This __________________ makes strong rope!

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 15 of 20
15. Robin Hood and his men sure lived in a ______________!

Answer: (One Word)
Question 16 of 20
16. I never __________________ was where tequila was produced.

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 17 of 20
17. I'm not sure I like Mr. Bush. Isn't ___________ bit too much in favor of the oil industry?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 18 of 20
18. His prose was unnecessarily wordy and ____________ really hard work to read.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 19 of 20
19. I needed some new garden equipment, so I went to the hardware store where I _____________ and a shovel.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 20 of 20
20. I saw a white deer! Is that the _____________ should be?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. They are playing _________ the yellow ball?

Answer: Tennessee

They are playing tennis. See the yellow ball?
2. You know what they always say...."__________ loves company."

Answer: Missouri

You know what they always say...."Misery loves company."
3. _________ lot of money to the IRS!

Answer: Iowa

I owe a lot of money to the IRS! A reader also submitted Ohio- Oh, I owe a lot of money to the IRS!
4. I have to give it to the IRS because I didn't pay my ________.

Answer: Texas

I have to give it to the IRS because I didn't pay my taxes.
5. He's a typical male. He thinks he needs a knife ___________ for protection.

Answer: Oregon

He's a typical male. He thinks he needs a knife or a gun for protection.
6. I did not get the email _______________ me about the latest urban legend virus hoax.

Answer: Massachusetts

I did not get the email message you sent me about the latest urban legend virus hoax. (booo!)
7. Susan was hunting for the buried treasure, but the pirate map did not __________ the treasure was hidden, exactly.

Answer: Delaware

Susan was hunting for the buried treasure, but the pirate map did not tell her where the treasure was hidden, exactly.
8. The lion had a beautiful ___________.

Answer: Maine

The lion had a beautiful mane.
9. I don't know if Grandma still has that antique cherrywood table. ________________.

Answer: Alaska

I don't know if Grandma still has that antique cherrywood table. I'll ask her.
10. They went to Turkey in search of Noah's _________________ absolutely nothing.

Answer: Arkansas

They went to Turkey in search of Noah's Ark and saw absolutely nothing.
11. I know I asked for a small drink, but this is a real _______________!

Answer: Minnesota

I know I asked for a small drink, but this is a real mini soda!
12. You talked to Tweety Bird? No doubt he tawt ________a puddy tat?

Answer: Utah

You talked to Tweety Bird? No doubt he tawt you taw a puddy tat?
13. Is _______________ streets anywhere in this city where it's OK to park?

Answer: Arizona

Is there a zone of streets anywhere in this city where it's OK to park?
14. This __________________ makes strong rope!

Answer: New Hampshire

This new hemp sure makes strong rope!
15. Robin Hood and his men sure lived in a ______________!

Answer: Maryland

Robin Hood and his men sure lived in a merry land!
16. I never __________________ was where tequila was produced.

Answer: New Mexico

I never knew Mexico was where tequila was produced.
17. I'm not sure I like Mr. Bush. Isn't ___________ bit too much in favor of the oil industry?

Answer: Georgia

I'm not sure I like Mr. Bush. Isn't George a bit too much in favor of the oil industry?
18. His prose was unnecessarily wordy and ____________ really hard work to read.

Answer: Florida

His prose was unnecessarily wordy and florid; a really hard work to read.
19. I needed some new garden equipment, so I went to the hardware store where I _____________ and a shovel.

Answer: Idaho

I needed some new garden equipment, so I went to the hardware store where I eyed a hoe and a shovel.
20. I saw a white deer! Is that the _____________ should be?

Answer: Colorado

I saw a white deer! Is that the color a doe should be?
Source: Author crisw

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