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Throw It On Me Trivia Quiz

The word "throw" can be used many ways. This quiz will take you on a short trip with my friend David and I, where the words throw, thrown and threw will be used in many different ways. Have a seat and buckle up!

A multiple-choice quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
320,328

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

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Question 1 of 10

1. David came to pick me up. He brought me a beautiful vase full of flowers. I told him how lovely the flowers were and then commented that I liked the vase and had never seen one like it before. He replied 'I know, I "threw" it myself'. What did that mean? Hint

He made the vase by blowing glass.

He painted it with enamel paint using a horsehair brush.

He glued the vase back together after he threw it on the floor.

He made the vase on a pottery wheel.

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Question 2 of 10

2. David and I go to the local movie theater. He says he thinks that they have a perfect "throw" at this cinema. What in the world is he talking about? Hint

The height of the ceiling.

The width of the of the room.

The distance from the projector to the screen.

The angle of incline on the rows of seats.

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Question 3 of 10

3. The film stops and all the lights go completely off. David says he thinks he knows what happened. He says that with the local heat wave that the air conditioning might cause a certain object to "throw" and cut off the electricity. What would this object be? Hint

a transformer

a conformer

a battery

a breaker

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Question 4 of 10

4. David asks if I want to go out to a show on Saturday night. I accept and he tells me we are going to go see someone who can "throw" their voice. What is the proper name for an entertainer with this skill? Hint

bendtrioquist

bentriloquist

vendrilquist

ventriloquist

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Question 5 of 10

5. I ask David if he would like to go see someone "throw" a left jab. What kind of sporting event am I inviting him to? Hint

cricket

water polo

jai alai

boxing

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Question 6 of 10

6. While we are watching a boxing match, the boxer who is favored to win starts to slow down and is hitting with much less strength. An old man behind me yells into the ring 'You better not "throw" this match'. What does the old man think the boxer is doing? Hint

Deliberately losing the match.

Jumping off the ropes on top of the other boxer.

Throwing his boxing gloves at the other boxer.

Trying to trick the other boxer into thinking that he is hurt and cannot punch back.

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Question 7 of 10

7. While sitting on David's back porch, which overlooks the ocean with its cool breeze, I asked him if he had a "throw". What object was I asking David for? Hint

slippers

blanket

cup of coffee

music

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Question 8 of 10

8. I decided that I wanted to learn how to "throw" another common article. I went to Chinatown and visited a weaving shop. What is often thrown in a shop of this type? Hint

fabric

looms

thread

needles

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Question 9 of 10

9. Vasta and I decided to go on vacation to a Renaissance Fair. We saw two knights that were dressed in armor having an argument. All of a sudden one of the knights threw something on the ground and issued a challenge. What is this article that would have been thrown on the ground to indicate a challenge being issued? Hint

lance

gauntlet

mace

visor

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Question 10 of 10

10. Vasta and I decided to go on vacation to a Renaissance Fair. We see very large men "throwing" what looks like telephone poles. What is this ancient Scottish sport called? Hint

Tossing or throwing the chafen.

Tossing or throwing the dendrol.

Throwing or tossing the caber.

Throwing or tossing the sheaf.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: He made the vase on a pottery wheel.

To "throw" a vase would mean to make a vase on a potter's wheel. "Throwing" is the process of taking a ball of clay, moistening your hands and spinning the potters wheel while you shape the clay into they desired implement, i.e. a bowl, vase, cup etc. It is a skill that can take many years to learn to do well.

2. David and I go to the local movie theater. He says he thinks that they have a perfect "throw" at this cinema. What in the world is he talking about?

Answer: The distance from the projector to the screen.

The "throw" of a theater is the distance from the projector to the screen. It refers to how far the projector "throws" the image. The throw ratio is a measurement that refers to the ratio of the throw to the screen width. This term and its ratio are used for deciding what size screen, projector, and or television to use in a specific size room.

Answer: a breaker

When too much power is being requested a breaker will "throw" causing all electrical power to that breaker to be cut off. Proper electrical wiring is a must, not only in a business but in your house also. Fire is very unforgiving.

Answer: ventriloquist

The art of ventriloquism was originally a religious practice. Today it is used for entertainment purposes only. Some of the most famous ventriloquists include Jeff Dunham, Edgar Bergen, and Terry Fator. It takes years to learn to "throw" your voice and even more years to master the art.

5. I ask David if he would like to go see someone "throw" a left jab. What kind of sporting event am I inviting him to?

Answer: boxing

If we are watching someone "throw" a left jab we are at a boxing match. The jab is one of the four main punches a boxer can throw. While it is a straight punch and is not usually the strongest punch thrown, it is often considered the most important punch in a boxer's repertoire.

Answer: Deliberately losing the match.

When someone "throws" a game/match, they are deliberately losing. It is usually done for profit. One of the most famous cases of this was the infamous Chicago Black Sox scandal of 1919. The Chicago White Sox threw some of their games in the World Series so that the Cincinnati Reds would win the Series, 8 players were banned from baseball for life.

7. While sitting on David's back porch, which overlooks the ocean with its cool breeze, I asked him if he had a "throw". What object was I asking David for?

Answer: blanket

A "throw" is a small blanket often found on the back of couches or chairs. It is usually light-weight, and is usually used when sitting as opposed to lying in the bed.

8. I decided that I wanted to learn how to "throw" another common article. I went to Chinatown and visited a weaving shop. What is often thrown in a shop of this type?

Answer: thread

The art of twisting strands of silk into thread or yarn is known as "throwing". Learning to throw is fast becoming a lost art as machines take over many of the skilled crafts of days gone by.

Answer: gauntlet

To "throw down the gauntlet" is an old English term for issuing a challenge. A gauntlet is one of the metal gloves worn when a knight was wearing his suit of armor. Throwing one of them down on the ground was an invitation to joust or engage in other types of close quarter combat.

10. Vasta and I decided to go on vacation to a Renaissance Fair. We see very large men "throwing" what looks like telephone poles. What is this ancient Scottish sport called?

Answer: Throwing or tossing the caber.

"Throwing" or tossing the caber is an ancient Scottish sport that is usually only seen at Renaissance fairs and the Scottish Highland Games. The thrower holds the pole erect in the air in his hand approximately waist high. He then throws the pole end over end.

The aim of the sport is not to throw for distance but to have your caber end in a position of 12:00 o'clock in front of you. Points are deducted for any angle away from 12:00 o'clock that the pole lands.

Source: Author dcpddc478

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