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Quiz about Trite Treatises  Letterchange
Quiz about Trite Treatises  Letterchange

Trite Treatises - Letterchange Quiz


Answers will be a pair of words that differ by only a "letterchange". The story will contain 2 sets of capitalised words - they are your clues. I have worked a sample before the first question to get you started.

A multiple-choice quiz by Nannanut. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
Nannanut
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
199,459
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
3675
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
Question 1 of 10
1. Here's how "Letterchange" works. Look at this story.

David noticed that the TEMPERATURE WAS VERY HIGH when he pulled his HEADGEAR from the flames. In fact he had a -

Answer: Hot Hat
A temperature that is very high is hot. Headgear can be a hat.
Letterchange O to A.

Let's get started.

Esmerelda the SORCERESS was always running late. She missed her Wednesday coven meeting and failed to collect her broom from the repair shop before it closed. Her friends clubbed together to buy her a TIMEPIECE. They decided that what she really needed was a -

Answer: (2 words - 5 letters each)
Question 2 of 10
2. They faced off across the nursery floor. There was only one BABY TOY and two babies. Each wanted possession of the item and reached across to grab it. Now they both had hold of the toy and a STRUGGLE ensued. The mothers arrived as the screams grew louder. They were just in time to witness a full scale -

Answer: (2 words - 6 letters each)
Question 3 of 10
3. Connor was very pleased with himself. He had redesigned his FATHER and was much happier with this new model. The circuitry was almost trouble free and the features far more lifelike. He had to hurry now before the government offices closed. He needed to obtain a LICENSE to protect his invention. On the forms he indicated that he was seeking a -

Answer: (2 words - 6 letters each P,P)
Question 4 of 10
4. The orchestra leader walked around the empty chairs. He looked at all the instruments the players had left behind while they took a tea break. The first violin belonged to the lion and the flute was played by the ostrich. He remembered that a LARGE FISH sat in the next seat. He looked down at the BRASS WIND INSTRUMENT and realised he was staring at a -

Answer: (2 words - 4 letters each)
Question 5 of 10
5. The colonel was desperate. The communications room was empty and there was no-one to help. Suddenly a PONY burst through the door and began to tap out the CODED MESSAGE for him. The colonel was speechless. He realised that the type of message being sent could only be described as -

Answer: (2 words - 5 letters each)
Question 6 of 10
6. The TIBETAN MONK had almost finished the beautiful LIGHT. He would fill it with oil and it would illuminate the steps. Now it would be much safer at night. He wondered what to call it and decided it would be known as a -

Answer: (2 words - 4 letters each)
Question 7 of 10
7. The cattleman looked down at the animal. Its coat was DRAB and it needed a feed. He had to bring in the most handsome AUSTRALIAN NATIVE DOG he could find if he was to win the competition. Well this one might be alright if it had a good wash and a brush. After all the judges would not want to look at a -

Answer: (2 words - 5 letters each)
Question 8 of 10
8. It was not his fault that he liked THE ARTS while the other birds preferred sports. The LARGE BIRD OF PREY waited in line at the box office for his opera ticket. Deep down he was rather proud of being known as a -

Answer: (2 words - 7 letters each - C,V)
Question 9 of 10
9. The town planner had never in his life seen anything so DREARILY COMMONPLACE. He was almost finished naming all the places for the new map. This ARTIFICIAL WATERWAY was the last one. Lacking any shred of inspiration he dubbed it -

Answer: (2 words - 5 letters each - B,C)
Question 10 of 10
10. The fairy queen wanted her gown to be made from the very finest TRANSPARENT SILK FABRIC. She was so particular that she asked the elves to obtain a MEASURING INSTRUMENT to ensure that she had the thinnest material available. The head elf filled out an order form for a -

Answer: (2 words - 5 letters each - G,G)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Here's how "Letterchange" works. Look at this story. David noticed that the TEMPERATURE WAS VERY HIGH when he pulled his HEADGEAR from the flames. In fact he had a - Answer: Hot Hat A temperature that is very high is hot. Headgear can be a hat. Letterchange O to A. Let's get started. Esmerelda the SORCERESS was always running late. She missed her Wednesday coven meeting and failed to collect her broom from the repair shop before it closed. Her friends clubbed together to buy her a TIMEPIECE. They decided that what she really needed was a -

Answer: Witch Watch

A sorceress is a witch. A timepiece is a watch. Letterchange I to A.
2. They faced off across the nursery floor. There was only one BABY TOY and two babies. Each wanted possession of the item and reached across to grab it. Now they both had hold of the toy and a STRUGGLE ensued. The mothers arrived as the screams grew louder. They were just in time to witness a full scale -

Answer: Rattle Battle

A baby toy is a rattle. A struggle is a battle. Letterchange R to B.
3. Connor was very pleased with himself. He had redesigned his FATHER and was much happier with this new model. The circuitry was almost trouble free and the features far more lifelike. He had to hurry now before the government offices closed. He needed to obtain a LICENSE to protect his invention. On the forms he indicated that he was seeking a -

Answer: Parent Patent

A father is a parent. A license to protect an invention is a patent. Letterchange R to T.
4. The orchestra leader walked around the empty chairs. He looked at all the instruments the players had left behind while they took a tea break. The first violin belonged to the lion and the flute was played by the ostrich. He remembered that a LARGE FISH sat in the next seat. He looked down at the BRASS WIND INSTRUMENT and realised he was staring at a -

Answer: Tuna Tuba

A large fish is a tuna. A brass wind instrument is a tuba. Letterchange N to B.
5. The colonel was desperate. The communications room was empty and there was no-one to help. Suddenly a PONY burst through the door and began to tap out the CODED MESSAGE for him. The colonel was speechless. He realised that the type of message being sent could only be described as -

Answer: Horse Morse

A pony is a horse. A coded message that is tapped out is morse. Letterchange H to M.
6. The TIBETAN MONK had almost finished the beautiful LIGHT. He would fill it with oil and it would illuminate the steps. Now it would be much safer at night. He wondered what to call it and decided it would be known as a -

Answer: Lama Lamp

A Tibetan monk is a lama. A light is a lamp. Letterchange A to P.
7. The cattleman looked down at the animal. Its coat was DRAB and it needed a feed. He had to bring in the most handsome AUSTRALIAN NATIVE DOG he could find if he was to win the competition. Well this one might be alright if it had a good wash and a brush. After all the judges would not want to look at a -

Answer: Dingy Dingo

Drab is dingy. An Australian native dog is a dingo. Letterchange Y to O.
8. It was not his fault that he liked THE ARTS while the other birds preferred sports. The LARGE BIRD OF PREY waited in line at the box office for his opera ticket. Deep down he was rather proud of being known as a -

Answer: Culture Vulture

The arts are described as culture. A large bird of prey is a vulture. Letterchange C to V.
9. The town planner had never in his life seen anything so DREARILY COMMONPLACE. He was almost finished naming all the places for the new map. This ARTIFICIAL WATERWAY was the last one. Lacking any shred of inspiration he dubbed it -

Answer: Banal Canal

Drearily commonplace is banal. An artificial waterway is a canal. Letterchange B to C.
10. The fairy queen wanted her gown to be made from the very finest TRANSPARENT SILK FABRIC. She was so particular that she asked the elves to obtain a MEASURING INSTRUMENT to ensure that she had the thinnest material available. The head elf filled out an order form for a -

Answer: Gauze Gauge

Transparent silk fabric is gauze. A measuring instrument is a gauge. Letterchange Z to G.
Source: Author Nannanut

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