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Quiz about United Parcel Scrambles
Quiz about United Parcel Scrambles

United Parcel Scrambles Trivia Quiz


Welcome to your first day on the job at UPS (United Parcel Scrambles), where you will be packaging items for shipment. Your predecessor left things in a shambles, but just rearrange the words in capital letters and you'll find everything you need.

A multiple-choice quiz by darthrevan89. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
darthrevan89
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
313,145
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
2005
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: kell217 (9/10), Kabdanis (10/10), 1nn1 (9/10).
Question 1 of 10
1. A nice, small item comes into your little packaging room first, a brand new pair of lovely pink-and-orange striped shoe LACES. After placing them on this device to determine their weight, you find that they weigh only a few ounces.

Answer: (One Word (sing.), S__)
Question 2 of 10
2. After getting the measurements of a set of volumes, written by the BARD of Avon and bound together with A scarlet CORD, you look through your selection of containers and choose a properly sized box made of this papery material.

Answer: (One Word, C____)
Question 3 of 10
3. Everything becomes a BLUR of this cushiony material as you generously sheath an ingenious cat exercise device called The PAW Master, to ensure its safe arrival. You want to squish the material and hear the popping sound it makes, but you force the desire to EBB from your mind.

Answer: (One or Two Words, B___ W__)
Question 4 of 10
4. You're starting to get the hang of things in your packaging room; the mess is a bit distracting, but overall you've got AN excellent SETUP for doing your job. The little foam pieces that fill up extra space in boxes are a bit annoying, though - they get everywhere!

Answer: (One Word (pl.), P___)
Question 5 of 10
5. Deciding to take an extra precaution with a delicate crystal vase, you put a LARGE stamp on the side of the box letting those who will handle the package know to be careful. This way, IF anything is broken in transit, you will be above reproach.

Answer: (One Word, F___)
Question 6 of 10
6. "Your OVEN and You" (a cooking how-to video) slides easily into this flat, padded container. You PEEL off the piece of paper covering the self-adhesive strip, and seal the package tightly.

Answer: (One Word, E___)
Question 7 of 10
7. The individual shipping two rather NICE URNS has decided to protect himself from loss or damage by purchasing this. Don't take this as A slight to your packaging skills, though; many parts of the shipping process are beyond your control.

Answer: (One Word, I____)
Question 8 of 10
8. Some really RAD, miniature SLEDS are soon packed away in a box, and you're easily ABLE to fill out the sticker that will tell the item's destination.

Answer: (Two Words, A___ L__)
Question 9 of 10
9. Next is a MOST APT item to be sent through the mail, though things seem a bit backwards as you prepare a collection that would normally be affixed outside of the box! Any philatelist would be thrilled to receive one of the items on these PAGES.

Answer: (Two Words (sing.), P___ S__)
Question 10 of 10
10. (Standing on a PIER by the seaside, you stare at a beautiful sunset on the horizon.) Well, that scene is actually just your final object to package, a tropical painting. With a show of ADEPTNESS, you use this tool to help you apply the sticky stuff that will keep things sealed during shipment.

Answer: (Two Words, T__ D____)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. A nice, small item comes into your little packaging room first, a brand new pair of lovely pink-and-orange striped shoe LACES. After placing them on this device to determine their weight, you find that they weigh only a few ounces.

Answer: Scale

(LACES = SCALE)

Scales are often used in representation of justice. Lady Justice, a symbol of morality in matters of law whose origins lie in Roman and Greek mythology, is depicted as blindfolded, holding a sword in one hand, and carrying scales in the other.
2. After getting the measurements of a set of volumes, written by the BARD of Avon and bound together with A scarlet CORD, you look through your selection of containers and choose a properly sized box made of this papery material.

Answer: Cardboard

(BARD A CORD = CARDBOARD)

The Bard of Avon is a nickname of William Shakespeare, the 16th century English writer who penned at least 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and several poems.
3. Everything becomes a BLUR of this cushiony material as you generously sheath an ingenious cat exercise device called The PAW Master, to ensure its safe arrival. You want to squish the material and hear the popping sound it makes, but you force the desire to EBB from your mind.

Answer: Bubble Wrap

(BLUR PAW EBB = BUBBLE WRAP)

Bubble Wrap, a term trademarked by the Sealed Air Corporation, was invented in 1957 by Alfred Fielding and Marc Chevannes. Their discovery was accidental, as the two engineers were attempting to create wallpaper. The packaging staple with the popping sound that entertains many has its own holiday on the last Monday of January: Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day.
4. You're starting to get the hang of things in your packaging room; the mess is a bit distracting, but overall you've got AN excellent SETUP for doing your job. The little foam pieces that fill up extra space in boxes are a bit annoying, though - they get everywhere!

Answer: Peanuts

(AN SETUP = PEANUTS)

Non-biodegradable styrofoam packing peanuts, introduced by Dow Chemical in 1965, may be ideal for packaging purposes, but they cause concern to eco-conscious individuals. One alternative to the traditional styrofoam is water-soluble peanuts made with starch.
5. Deciding to take an extra precaution with a delicate crystal vase, you put a LARGE stamp on the side of the box letting those who will handle the package know to be careful. This way, IF anything is broken in transit, you will be above reproach.

Answer: Fragile

(LARGE IF = FRAGILE)

"Fragile," a 1987 song by Sting, was a tribute to young American engineer Ben Linder, who was killed by Contras in Nicaragua. The song was also sung in connection with the September 11th, 2001 tragedy at the World Trade Center.
6. "Your OVEN and You" (a cooking how-to video) slides easily into this flat, padded container. You PEEL off the piece of paper covering the self-adhesive strip, and seal the package tightly.

Answer: Envelope

(OVEN PEEL = ENVELOPE)

Is it dangerous to lick that nasty adhesive strip found on envelopes? In reality, you probably don't need to worry about what happened on the TV show "Seinfeld," on which a character died after licking many cheap envelopes. However, using another, more hygienic method (such as a damp sponge) might be a wise precaution against allergic reactions, etc.
7. The individual shipping two rather NICE URNS has decided to protect himself from loss or damage by purchasing this. Don't take this as A slight to your packaging skills, though; many parts of the shipping process are beyond your control.

Answer: Insurance

(NICE URNS A = INSURANCE)

If your packaging efforts were, after all, insufficient (heaven forbid!), or the package gets lost in transit, the unfortunate shipper will have to file a claim on the insurance. Some shipping companies offer minimal insurance at no extra cost; insuring an expensive item for its full value, though, will incur a higher postage rate.
8. Some really RAD, miniature SLEDS are soon packed away in a box, and you're easily ABLE to fill out the sticker that will tell the item's destination.

Answer: Address label

(RAD SLEDS ABLE = ADDRESS LABEL)

Be glad you're not having to address any packages to Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Wales - but believe it or not, that's not the world's longest city name! The city holding that record is better known as Bangkok, Thailand. Its official name contains 163 letters.
9. Next is a MOST APT item to be sent through the mail, though things seem a bit backwards as you prepare a collection that would normally be affixed outside of the box! Any philatelist would be thrilled to receive one of the items on these PAGES.

Answer: Postage stamp

(MOST APT PAGES = POSTAGE STAMP)

The postage stamp - the pride and joy of many a philatelist (stamp collector/studier), despite its being somewhat phased out by the rising popularity of e-mail - was introduced to the world by Great Britain on May 1, 1840, with the Penny Black.
10. (Standing on a PIER by the seaside, you stare at a beautiful sunset on the horizon.) Well, that scene is actually just your final object to package, a tropical painting. With a show of ADEPTNESS, you use this tool to help you apply the sticky stuff that will keep things sealed during shipment.

Answer: Tape dispenser

(PIER ADEPTNESS = TAPE DISPENSER)

The 3M Company's transparent Scotch tape was invented by Dick Drew in 1930, and is easily recognized by its plaid packaging design. Today, with its many varieties, Scotch tape is highly versatile and can be used for just about anything, from repairs, to protective seals, or just as an old-fashioned adhesive.
Source: Author darthrevan89

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