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Peg Trivia Quiz

Ten questions involving "Peg". Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Pegbshack. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Pegbshack

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
357,485

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
427

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Question 1 of 10

1. The play "Peg o' My Heart" was written by whom? Hint

J. Hartley Manners

Oliver Morosco

Frank R. Adams

Henry Burr

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Question 2 of 10

2. The planet named 51 Peg b (51 Pegasi b) is informally referred to as which of the following? Hint

Pegasus

Bellerophon

Icarus

Medusa

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does the medical acronym PEG represent? Hint

Pertussive endemic gland

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

Psychosomatic epidermal gas

Physiological exanthal gamete

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Question 4 of 10

4. The song "Peg" was released as a single in 1977. It was performed by which band? Hint

Steely Dan

Steve Miller Band

Pablo Cruise

The Doobie Brothers

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Question 5 of 10

5. A peg can be an informal unit of measurement of alcoholic spirits. It is approximately equal to which of the following? Hint

mickey

split

jigger

gill

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Question 6 of 10

6. Peg solitaire is a peg and board game for a single player. A popular story relates that the game was invented by a French aristocrat, which is why it was called what? Hint

Un Cheville

Onze Noble

Cheville Un

Solo Noble

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Question 7 of 10

7. A chemical polymer is known as PEG. What does the acronym represent? Hint

Polypropylene glycol

Polytetramethylene ether glycol

Polyoxymethylene

Polyethylene glycol

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Question 8 of 10

8. A peg can be a metal spike, used in rock climbing, that is driven into a seam in the rock. It is more commonly called what? Hint

carabiner

tricam

maillon

piton

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which North American city is nicknamed "the Peg"? Hint

Philadelphia

Winnipeg

Ecatepec de Morelos

Paragould

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Question 10 of 10

10. Local-access television can be referred to as PEG TV. PEG, in this case, means which of the following? Hint

Political, educational, and government access

Public, enriching, and government access

Private, educational, and government access

Public, educational, and government access

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The play "Peg o' My Heart" was written by whom?

Answer: J. Hartley Manners

John Hartley Manners was a British-born playwright. Frank Ramsey Adams was an American screenwriter. Oliver Morosco was an American theatrical writer. Henry Burr was a Canadian singer.

2. The planet named 51 Peg b (51 Pegasi b) is informally referred to as which of the following?

Answer: Bellerophon

According to mythology, Bellerophon was the Greek hero who tamed Pegasus. The planet 51 Peg b is in the constellation Pegasus.

3. What does the medical acronym PEG represent?

Answer: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is a method of inserting a tube into the stomach, through the skin and tissue, aided by endoscopy. The tube is called a PEG tube.

4. The song "Peg" was released as a single in 1977. It was performed by which band?

Answer: Steely Dan

"Peg" was a track off of Steely Dan's album "Aja". The song attained number 11 on the US Billboard chart in 1978.

5. A peg can be an informal unit of measurement of alcoholic spirits. It is approximately equal to which of the following?

Answer: jigger

A peg measures anywhere from one to two fluid ounces. A jigger is 1.5 ounces. A US gill is about four ounces. A split is equivalent to six ounces. A mickey is 13 fluid ounces.

6. Peg solitaire is a peg and board game for a single player. A popular story relates that the game was invented by a French aristocrat, which is why it was called what?

Answer: Solo Noble

The story also relates that the French nobleman was incarcerated in the Bastille when he developed the game. Un is French for one. Cheville is French for peg. Onze is French for eleven.

7. A chemical polymer is known as PEG. What does the acronym represent?

Answer: Polyethylene glycol

Polyethylene glycol is a polyether compound that has a low toxicity. It is used in medical, chemical, biological, commercial, and industrial products.

8. A peg can be a metal spike, used in rock climbing, that is driven into a seam in the rock. It is more commonly called what?

Answer: piton

Pitons are sized to fit a wide range of rock cracks. The most common sizes, from large to small, are: Bongs, Angle, Lost Arrow, Knifeblade, and Realized Ultimate Reality Piton (RURP).

9. Which North American city is nicknamed "the Peg"?

Answer: Winnipeg

Winnipeg's other nicknames are "Gateway to the West" and "Winterpeg". Winnipeg is located in Manitoba, Canada.

10. Local-access television can be referred to as PEG TV. PEG, in this case, means which of the following?

Answer: Public, educational, and government access

Public-access television was initiated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Educational access channels are used to augment school curriculum. The government access channels are used by local government bodies to broadcast community issues and events.

Source: Author Pegbshack

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