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The Answer is a Lemon Trivia Quiz

Actually, I lied. None of the answers are lemons, but all the questions relate to lemons. Care to take an easy peasy lemon squeezy quiz?

A multiple-choice quiz by MaggieG. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
MaggieG

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
188,697

Updated
Apr 09 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1643

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. An easy one to start with! One of my favourite desserts is lemon meringue pie. Served hot with my favourite vanilla ice cream it is simply delicious! I was wondering though - of which family is the vanilla plant a member? Hint

rose

orchid

dahlia

crocus

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which fictional sleuth had a secretary called Miss Lemon? Hint

Hercule Poirot

Sherlock Holmes

Miss Marple

Lord Peter Wimsey

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Question 3 of 10

3. A famous basketball player had the surname Lemon. But what was his unusual first name? Hint

Chaffinch

Sparrow

Meadowlark

Housemartin

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Question 4 of 10

4. The film "The Lemon Drop Kid", which was released in 1951, starred which famous actor as the eponymous hero? Hint

Steve Martin

George Burns

Jack Benny

Bob Hope

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mark Lemon (1807-1870) was one of the founders and first editors of which famous satirical British magazine? Hint

Private Eye

The Big Issue

Viz

Punch

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which "Lemon" group had a hit with "Green Tambourine" in 1968? Hint

Lemon Sherbets

Lemon Pips

Lemon Drops

Lemon Pipers

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Lemon laws in the USA help protect the consumer from the purchase of a defective what? Hint

lemon

car

fruit tree

lemonade

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Question 8 of 10

8. Takrai is very popular in Thai and Vietnamese cooking. How is it better known? Hint

Lemonweed

Lemongrass

Lemonsage

Lemonleaf

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which language is citron NOT the word for a lemon? Hint

French

Danish

Spanish

Swedish

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these starred in the film "The Odd Couple"? Hint

Jack Lemmon

Joe Lemon

John Lemon

John Lennon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: orchid

The vanilla plant is a member of the Orchidaceae family. It produces pods, sometimes referred to as beans, which are the fragrant parts used in cooking. Rose hips have been used to make ice cream, but dahlias, although developed as an edible plant, have simply never featured highly in the culinary stakes.

The principal food item obtained from the crocus is, of course, the very expensive spice saffron.

2. Which fictional sleuth had a secretary called Miss Lemon?

Answer: Hercule Poirot

Described as "a perfect machine", Felicity Lemon is Hercule Poirot's super efficient secretary. In the story "Hickory Dickory Dock", typing errors made by her in a letter lead Hercule Poirot to know that something is seriously amiss in her life. His investigation into the problem provides the plot for one of the most popular stories concerning Poirot.

3. A famous basketball player had the surname Lemon. But what was his unusual first name?

Answer: Meadowlark

Born Meadow George Lemon, he later adopted the name Meadowlark, and played for the Harlem Globetrotters for 22 years until he left in 1979. He was given the title "Clown Prince of Basketball" and was a firm favourite all over the world for his comic skills as well as his prodigious talent as a basketball player.

He appeared in several films before becoming a Christian and going into the ministry.

4. The film "The Lemon Drop Kid", which was released in 1951, starred which famous actor as the eponymous hero?

Answer: Bob Hope

This classic film, based on a story by Damon Runyan provided perfect material for the fast talking, wisecracking Bob Hope.

5. Mark Lemon (1807-1870) was one of the founders and first editors of which famous satirical British magazine?

Answer: Punch

Mark Lemon, as well as his work for Punch magazine, wrote prolifically for the stage and collaborated with Charles Dickens on a play called "Mr Nightingale's Diary", a one-act farce, in which the authors also played leading roles. Punch, alas, is no longer published.

The magazine saw a steep decline in sales in the late 1980's, and eventually folded in 1992. However, a surprising saviour in the shape of Harrods boss Mohammed al Fayed revived the magazine in 1996, but the mood of the country had changed, and as Punch failed to grip the nation in the way it once had, it folded again in 2002.

The other magazines mentioned are very much of the late twentieth century.

6. Which "Lemon" group had a hit with "Green Tambourine" in 1968?

Answer: Lemon Pipers

The record reached number 8 in the US charts in January 1968, and a month later the group were number 7 in the British charts.

7. The Lemon laws in the USA help protect the consumer from the purchase of a defective what?

Answer: car

In the USA there are Lemon laws. In the UK we rely heavily on the likes of programmes like "Watchdog" to save our sanity after ending up with a duff car!

8. Takrai is very popular in Thai and Vietnamese cooking. How is it better known?

Answer: Lemongrass

Lemongrass is a perennial plant which is also used extensively for medicinal as well as culinary purposes.

9. In which language is citron NOT the word for a lemon?

Answer: Spanish

The Spanish word for lemon is "lim�n".

10. Which of these starred in the film "The Odd Couple"?

Answer: Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau were the perfect couple in this classic film, and developed a lasting friendship.

Source: Author MaggieG

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