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Wanna Play Some Euchre? Trivia Quiz

This quiz will test your knowledge of my personal favorite card game, euchre. It will cover anything from the basics, to possible strategies. Have fun, and good luck!

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

Author
jddrsi_raven

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
345,466

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
331

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Question 1 of 10

1. The most common form of euchre is single deck, four player euchre, no Jokers. Is this form of euchre a partner game?

Yes

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the game of euchre, there are no Jokers, but there are also fewer cards than a full deck. What is the lowest card that is used in a typical (American) euchre deck? Hint

Jack

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Question 3 of 10

3. True or false, the highest trump card in the deck is the Ace?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. There are several versions of euchre that can be played. Some games are played to a score of 11. To what is the typical game of euchre played? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. In a game of Euchre, the score for each team is typically kept by other game cards. Which pair of cards is typically used in keeping score? Hint

6 and 4

2 and 3

5 and 5

Any of these

6. Now a bit of strategy. If you are the dealer, and you are given this combination, how is the best way to play this hand? Ace of Diamonds, Ace of Spades, King of Spades, Queen of Spades and, Jack of Clubs with the Jack of Spades turned up. Hint

Hope someone else orders it up

Pick it up

Pick it up and go alone

Turn it down

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Question 7 of 10

7. In a game with no particular rules, if the turned up card is turned down, each player then can make any suit trump except the suit that was turned down. If no one chooses to make trump, the dealer can also decide not to make trump. If that is the case, the hand is ended and the deal passes to the next player. Which version of euchre forces the dealer to make trump instead of being able to pass? Hint

partner's best

stick the dealer

ace, no face

farmer's hand

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Passing dirty" is a euchre term that one would use to describe when a player passes on making trump when they have a good hand to call trump with. Is "passing dirty" illegal?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Here's another strategy question. If your partner is the dealer and has turned up the 9 of Diamonds and dealt you the following cards, what is the best thing to do? Queen of Hearts, Jack of Clubs, 9 of Spades, King of Diamonds, and 9 of Hearts. Hint

order it up

pass

order it up and go alone

pass and call clubs if it gets back to you

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Question 10 of 10

10. The game you are playing is tied at 9 (on a 10 point game) and you are dealt the Jack of Diamonds, Ace of Hearts, King of Hearts, Queen of Hearts and Ten of Hearts. What would you do if one of your opponents turned up the Jack of Hearts on his deal? Hint

tell your partner to order it up

pass

order it up

tell your partner to pass

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The most common form of euchre is single deck, four player euchre, no Jokers. Is this form of euchre a partner game?

Answer: Yes

Each player is teamed up with a partner in this four player game. Each team is placed across from each other and play goes in a clockwise fashion. The first team to reach ten points wins.

2. In the game of euchre, there are no Jokers, but there are also fewer cards than a full deck. What is the lowest card that is used in a typical (American) euchre deck?

Answer: 9

The cards that are used in the deck for euchre are Ace through 9. We'll get into hand ranks in just a bit. Many other variations of euchre exist and some games even vary in the cards that are used.

3. True or false, the highest trump card in the deck is the Ace?

Answer: False

The ace is only the highest card in the deck for the three suits that are not trump. The highest card for any trump suit is the Jack. The next highest card for trump is the other Jack of the same color. After that, the Ace, King, Queen, ten and nine

4. There are several versions of euchre that can be played. Some games are played to a score of 11. To what is the typical game of euchre played?

Answer: 10

In a typical game of euchre, each pair of teams keeps their own score by using cards from the remaining deck. Any combination of cards will work for keeping score.

5. In a game of Euchre, the score for each team is typically kept by other game cards. Which pair of cards is typically used in keeping score?

Answer: Any of these

In a ten point game of euchre, players keep score by using any two cards they want. Most people find that using any of these combinations works best to keep score.

Answer: Pick it up and go alone

With the Jack of Spades turned up, the best thing to do is to pick it up and go alone. The Ace of Diamonds should then be discarded after the Jack of Spades is picked up. After the Jack is in your hand, you would have the 5 highest trump cards in your hand, and would get all five tricks. Since you can take all 5 tricks on your own, you would get 4 points.

Answer: stick the dealer

In stick the dealer, if the turned up card is passed, and trump is not made from the first three players, the dealer is forced to make trump. This version of euchre makes the game go much faster. If the dealer has a bad hand, trump must still be decided, even if it means getting set by their opponents.

8. "Passing dirty" is a euchre term that one would use to describe when a player passes on making trump when they have a good hand to call trump with. Is "passing dirty" illegal?

Answer: No

Despite the name, passing dirty is not illegal. It all depends on the player and whatever strategy they have for winning. An example of passing dirty would be having all four Jacks in one's hand and passing on declaring trump. This would only work in "stick the dealer." It would force the dealer to make trump and increase the chances of a euchre.

Answer: pass

With the hand that was dealt, there are no good cards to call trump with. The best trump that could be called with the given hand would be Diamonds, but that would be unadvisable because the number and strength of the Diamonds would be weak. This hand should be passed both times around the table.

Answer: order it up

Telling your partner to pass or order up a card is considered "table talk," which is illegal. With the cards in your hand, you have four of the five highest trump cards, and you would get at least four tricks. This would give you and your partner one point and the win. Even if the score was different, the hand should still be played the same way.

Source: Author jddrsi_raven

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