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Quiz about The Lost Letters
Quiz about The Lost Letters

The Lost Letters Trivia Quiz


This is a very basic drop a letter quiz. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by beergirllaura. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
358,124
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
572
Question 1 of 10
1. First, enter a 10 letter word for a person participating, experienced, or skilled in the art or science of government or administration.

Answer: (10 Letters)
Question 2 of 10
2. Now, lose a letter, and enter a word which means the act or procedure of folding.

Answer: (9 Letters)
Question 3 of 10
3. Now, drop another letter, and type a word which defines a person who makes or sells eyeglasses.

Answer: (8 Letters)
Question 4 of 10
4. Drop a letter, and enter a word for the blurb under a picture.

Answer: (7 Letters)
Question 5 of 10
5. Next, drop a letter and enter the name of a plant in the mint family.

Answer: (6 Letters)
Question 6 of 10
6. Now, drop a letter and enter a word for a sudden overwhelming fear.

Answer: (5 Letters)
Question 7 of 10
7. Next, drop another letter and type a word which means a 12-point type in printing.

Answer: (4 Letters)
Question 8 of 10
8. Now, drop yet another letter, and type a word that is a synonym for hat.

Answer: (3 Letters)
Question 9 of 10
9. Drop a letter, and type a slang term for your father.

Answer: (2 Letters)
Question 10 of 10
10. Drop one more letter, and enter the symbol for the chemical element phosphorus.

Answer: (1 Letter)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. First, enter a 10 letter word for a person participating, experienced, or skilled in the art or science of government or administration.

Answer: politician

Politicians are those individuals involved in governmental actions or positions, who have an interest in being a part of those governing. They may or may not be in office, and if in office, may have been elected to or inherited their positions.
2. Now, lose a letter, and enter a word which means the act or procedure of folding.

Answer: plication

Plication, which means the act of folding or the condition of being folded, can refer to the folding of structures such as rock strata, the folding and suturing of weakened tissue or any other instance of such an action.
3. Now, drop another letter, and type a word which defines a person who makes or sells eyeglasses.

Answer: optician

Besides making or selling eyeglasses, opticians are also involved in other products such as contact lenses, low vision aids and artificial eyes. In many countries, opticians are required to be licensed and are subject to regulations.
4. Drop a letter, and enter a word for the blurb under a picture.

Answer: caption

Captions can be found beneath pictures, newspaper articles, cartoons or any number of places, and gives a short description or explanation. Closed captioning is the process of displaying text on a television, video screen, or other visual display.
5. Next, drop a letter and enter the name of a plant in the mint family.

Answer: catnip

Catnip, which is also known as catswort or catmint, is a herbaceous perennial which originated in Europe and Asia, but can now be found naturalized in many other areas. While it attracts butterflies, it repels less welcome pests such as aphids and squash bugs. The mint has been used for medicinal purposes, in herbal teas, and of course, as a feline treat.
6. Now, drop a letter and enter a word for a sudden overwhelming fear.

Answer: panic

Panic can strike without notice, rendering one paralyzed with fear, or stimulating a 'fight or flight' response. There are also varying degrees of response ranging between the two extremes. When a number of people are involved it is called a group panic or mob panic.
7. Next, drop another letter and type a word which means a 12-point type in printing.

Answer: pica

Pica is a typesetting term, but it also describes an abnormal appetite or craving for substances that are not fit to eat, such as chalk or clay. It is also a genus of magpie.
8. Now, drop yet another letter, and type a word that is a synonym for hat.

Answer: cap

Caps come in all shapes and sizes, from an ayam to a zucchetto. But, it can also mean a top or limit to a salary, cost or expenditure. And, besides 'cap' being a lid for a container, there are knee caps, polar ice caps, tooth caps and capacitors.
9. Drop a letter, and type a slang term for your father.

Answer: pa

There are a number of synonyms for the word father, including dad, daddy, papa, old man and pop. PA is also the postal abbreviation for Pennsylvania.
10. Drop one more letter, and enter the symbol for the chemical element phosphorus.

Answer: p

P is the symbol for Phosphorous, but there are a number of other elements with single letter symbols. B for boron. C for carbon. F for fluorine. And several others, including K for potassium!
Source: Author beergirllaura

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