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Fire on the Mountain Trivia Quiz

Start with a lofty peak. As the fire burns away one letter at a time, anagram to form new words till you are down to two letters. Then start adding a letter at a time till we reach another peak.

A multiple-choice quiz by zorba_scank. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
zorba_scank

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
364,191

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
558

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Let's start at the top with the highest mountain on earth.

Answer: (One Word; 7 letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Burn off one letter and anagram to form an adjective meaning intense.

Answer: (One Word; 6 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. One more letter turns to ash and we are left with a word describing a stanza of poetry.

Answer: (One Word; 5 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. One more charred letter drops off and you have a word meaning to turn sharply to the side.

Answer: (One Word; 4 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Step on the gas and form a word that means to accelerate to avoid the flames that take off another letter.

Answer: (One Word; 3 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Don't hesitate to expend a letter and form the abbreviation for the currency used in India, Nepal and Pakistan, countries through which the Himalayas cross.

Answer: (One Word; 2 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Add another letter to form the French word for road. I hope you don't regret it!

Answer: (One Word; 3 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Your hasty descent hasn't put you off mountains and you're again attracted to a new peak. Add a letter to form a word meaning tempt.

Answer: (One Word; 4 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Spend some money on adding a letter to form the currency of Russia.

Answer: (One Word; 5 letters, singular)

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Question 10 of 10

10. After such a fiery journey, it's only fitting that our final destination is a dormant volcano. Add a letter and anagram to form the highest peak of Europe.

Answer: (One Word; 6 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Let's start at the top with the highest mountain on earth.

Answer: Everest

The Tibetan name for Mount Everest is Chomolungma which translates to 'Holy Mother'.

2. Burn off one letter and anagram to form an adjective meaning intense.

Answer: Severe

Early expeditions to Mount Everest were unsuccessful largely due to the severe weather conditions encountered on the way to the summit.

3. One more letter turns to ash and we are left with a word describing a stanza of poetry.

Answer: Verse

"Ah, Tener�iffe!
Retreat�ing Moun�tain!
Pur�ples of Ages - pause for you -
Sun�set - reviews her Sap�phire Reg�i�ment -
Day - drops you her Red Adieu!"

These lines are from Emily Dickinson's poem "Ah, Teneriffe!" that was inspired by a mountain on the Canary Islands.

4. One more charred letter drops off and you have a word meaning to turn sharply to the side.

Answer: Veer

Another anagram for this question could be ever.

5. Step on the gas and form a word that means to accelerate to avoid the flames that take off another letter.

Answer: Rev

Rev is also an abbreviation for reverend.

6. Don't hesitate to expend a letter and form the abbreviation for the currency used in India, Nepal and Pakistan, countries through which the Himalayas cross.

Answer: Re

Re is the abbreviation for the rupee.

7. Add another letter to form the French word for road. I hope you don't regret it!

Answer: Rue

Rue is a synonym for regret along with being the French word for road.

8. Your hasty descent hasn't put you off mountains and you're again attracted to a new peak. Add a letter to form a word meaning tempt.

Answer: Lure

Maybe I can coax you to take a crack at Cotopaxi next?

9. Spend some money on adding a letter to form the currency of Russia.

Answer: Ruble

The ruble is also the currency of Belarus. Belarus derives its name from the term 'White Russia'.

10. After such a fiery journey, it's only fitting that our final destination is a dormant volcano. Add a letter and anagram to form the highest peak of Europe.

Answer: Elbrus

At 18,510 feet, Mount Elbrus located in the Caucasus mountain range is the highest peak of Europe and part of the Seven Summits (the highest mountain on each continent). It is found in Russia near the country's border with Georgia.

Source: Author zorba_scank

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