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Quiz about And Sometimes Y  The Vowels
Quiz about And Sometimes Y  The Vowels

And Sometimes Y: The Vowels Trivia Quiz


Welcome! For this quiz, all of the answers will deal with vowels!

A multiple-choice quiz by kevinl75. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
kevinl75
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
89,653
Updated
Jan 22 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
3004
Last 3 plays: Guest 152 (6/10), Guest 174 (5/10), Verbonica (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This ancient tool was used to solve math problems before calculators.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 2 of 10
2. What's the name of that hanging thing at the back of your throat? No, it's not an ornament.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 3 of 10
3. How do you say 'grapes' in Spanish? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Discounting 'y' as a vowel, no words in the English language have no vowels in them.


Question 5 of 10
5. This state is famous for its potatoes, but its official nickname is the Gem State.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 6 of 10
6. This English novelist wrote "Pride and Prejudice", and "Emma".

Answer: (Last name only!)
Question 7 of 10
7. This musical is about characters from popular fairy tales. A prince falls in love with Cinderella, and marries her, but then he also falls in love with Snow White!

Answer: (3 Words)
Question 8 of 10
8. First name of the actress who played Carmen Cortez in "Spy Kids." Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Only two of the five (formerly four) oceans on the planet have names that begin with vowels.


Question 10 of 10
10. Name one of the two US states with three vowels in a row in it.

Answer: (One Word)

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Most Recent Scores
Mar 19 2024 : Guest 152: 6/10
Feb 27 2024 : Guest 174: 5/10
Feb 24 2024 : Verbonica: 10/10
Feb 05 2024 : Andyboy2021: 10/10
Jan 29 2024 : Kat1982: 6/10
Jan 28 2024 : BurgGurl: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This ancient tool was used to solve math problems before calculators.

Answer: abacus

An abacus uses balls on rods to solve math problems. It has an upper half and a lower half, each with separate balls, to allow for more flexibility.
2. What's the name of that hanging thing at the back of your throat? No, it's not an ornament.

Answer: Uvula

If you're really cool, you have a uvulava lamp.
3. How do you say 'grapes' in Spanish?

Answer: uvas

Las uvas son buenas!
4. Discounting 'y' as a vowel, no words in the English language have no vowels in them.

Answer: False

By the way, words without traditional vowels exist ;) The longest English word with no vowel is RHYTHMS.
5. This state is famous for its potatoes, but its official nickname is the Gem State.

Answer: Idaho

Spuds are famous in Idaho, but for some reason the state nickname is the Gem State, go figure!
6. This English novelist wrote "Pride and Prejudice", and "Emma".

Answer: Austen

Jane Austen wrote "Pride and Prejudice" in 1813 and "Emma" in 1816.
7. This musical is about characters from popular fairy tales. A prince falls in love with Cinderella, and marries her, but then he also falls in love with Snow White!

Answer: Into The Woods

This musical includes such characters as Jack from Jack and The Beanstalk, Rapunzel, Snow White, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Sleeping Beauty.
8. First name of the actress who played Carmen Cortez in "Spy Kids."

Answer: Alexa

Alexa Vega has appeared in many films and television shows, but she broke through with a starring role in "Spy Kids".
9. Only two of the five (formerly four) oceans on the planet have names that begin with vowels.

Answer: False

The Arctic, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans all have names that start with vowels. The oceans that don't are the Pacific and the newly classified Southern Ocean.
10. Name one of the two US states with three vowels in a row in it.

Answer: Hawaii

Hawaii and Louisiana both have three vowels in a row!
Source: Author kevinl75

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