They Made Lincoln a Zombie! Trivia Quiz

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Office held by Abraham Lincoln between 1861 and 1865.

Answer: President

Abraham Lincoln was president of the USA from March 4, 1961 till April 15, 1865. He was shot by John Wilkes Booth just a couple of months after his re-election. Abraham Lincoln was succeeded as president of the USA by vice President Andrew Johnson.

The word president is derived from the Latin words 'prae' (before) and 'sedere' (to sit). Today it usually refers to a head of state or a leader of a company.

2. Now drop a letter and jumble up what's left: Engages in make-believe.

Answer: Pretends

Pretends is the third person singular simple present of the verb 'to pretend'. This verb also originates from a Latin word (praetendere) and is similar to the French verb pr�tendre.

3. Drop one more: Snake.

Answer: Serpent

There are over 3,900 species of snake. They can be found on any continent except Antarctica.

The word serpent is derived from the Latin word for snake (serpens), which is in turn derived from the Latin verb 'serpo' (to creep).

4. Drop one more: Have negative feelings towards someone or something.

Answer: Resent

This verb is derived from the Old French word 'resentir', which consists of the prefix 're' (again) and 'sentir' (to feel).

5. Drop one more: Severe, or the rear of a ship.

Answer: Stern

The etymology of this word depends on its present meaning. Stern meaning severe is derived from the Old English word 'styrne', which has more or less the same meaning. Stern meaning the rear of a ship is probably derived from the Old Norse words 'stjorn' or 'styra' (to steer).

6. Drop one more: An amount paid to occupy someone else's property.

Answer: Rent

Etymologically this word could be derived from the Latin verb 'rendere' (to render) or the Old English verb 'renten' (to tear).

7. Now start adding a letter and rearrange the letters to find an old-fashioned word meaning cave or den.

Answer: Antre

In English, this word isn't used a lot and feels a bit archaic but in French it is a common word with the same meaning. The word is derived from Latin (antrum), which in turn comes from the Old Greek word 'antron'.

8. Add one more: Pub or bar.

Answer: Tavern

From the Old French word 'taverne' (wine shop), which is in turn derived from the Latin word 'taberna' (inn).

9. Add one more: An experienced soldier who served during wartime.

Answer: Veteran

Derived from the Latin words 'vetus' (old) and 'veteranus' (old soldier).

10. Add one final letter to find a synonym of zombie.

Answer: Revenant

In the Middle Ages, many believed that the deceased could rise from the grave to harass those who did them wrong during their lifetime. Stories of those 'revenants' found their way in legends myth and legends. Some of these stories were included in the works of English author William of Newburgh, who is known for his detailed description of the period of The Anarchy (1135-1154) in England.

The word revenant is related to the French word 'revenir' (to return).

Source: Author AlonsoKing

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