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H is for Homophone [2] Trivia Quiz

And 'ere be the start of my story, me hearties, about the time I secreted away on the famous pirate ship, the Pot of Gold, looking for hidden treasure. I now need help from you to write my memoirs, you rapscallion, as I get confused with my homophones.

A multiple-choice quiz by Plodd. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Plodd

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
373,531

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
10 / 10

Plays
529

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Question 1 of 10

1. Cap'n Ratty was in charge, the scoundrel, and as soon as the Pot of Gold was fully stocked with rum, he shouted out, "Anchors away!"

What homophone for AWAY did he actually use?

Answer: (One Word, Six Letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. We were taking a long journey to fined the treasure hidden by Black Terry himself, fabled scourge of the seven seas.

What word, a homophone for FINED, belongs in the previous sentence?

Answer: (One Word, Four Letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. We 'oisted the mainsail and set sale towards Trivia Island, the last place where Black Terry was seen alive.

What is a homophone for SALE that would fit in this statement?

Answer: (One Word, Four Letters)

4. Shiver me timbers! The journey decided the fate for many landlubbers who were trying to find their sea legs, for the sea was very ruff!

What word, a homophone for RUFF, should have been used in this sentence?

Answer: (One Word, Five Letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Arrr, Jim lad", Cap'n Ratty shouted over to one of the crew. "Help me tie the not on that yardarm so we can hang the jib".

What homophone for NOT did he actually use?

Answer: (One Word, Four Letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Six weeks went by and we safely located Trivia Island. After much searching along the beech, we found a spot under a palm tree marked with a large red cross. Cap'n Ratty ordered a team to start digging the sand with their shovels.

What is a homophone for BEECH, and the word that describes where we searched?

Answer: (One Word, Five Letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Blimey! There was a mountain of treasure! It took ten men to roe the boat back to the Pot of Gold, cussing because of the dead weight.

What is a homophone for ROE that describes the men's action?

Answer: (One Word, Three Letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Cap'n Ratty ordered the ship's cook to prepare a fine feast. Everyone was in high spirits, singing sea chanteys and splicing the main brace. They went to sleep with their bellies full of grog, their fowl-smelling breath filling the air.

What homophone for FOWL more appropriately describes their breath?

Answer: (One Word, Four Letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. There you have it, me hearties. I snuck away in the dead of the night while the rest of me shipmates were sleeping. They didn't realise until the following morning that I had stolen their share of the lute.

What is a homophone for LUTE, and more probably what I stole from them?

Answer: (One Word, Four Letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. And so my storey ends, you young whippersnapper! I was able to buy me own pirate ship called the Crystal Ball, and along with a new crew, we sailed the seas, searching for Spanish galleons and pieces of eight.

Signed
Your loyal servant
One Legged Plodd

What is a homophone for STOREY that would fit into the message above?

Answer: (One Word, Five Letters)

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Cap'n Ratty was in charge, the scoundrel, and as soon as the Pot of Gold was fully stocked with rum, he shouted out, "Anchors away!" What homophone for AWAY did he actually use?

Answer: Aweigh

AWAY is another place in a different direction. AWEIGH is a nautical term which means to hang clear from the bottom, such as an anchor.

2. We were taking a long journey to fined the treasure hidden by Black Terry himself, fabled scourge of the seven seas. What word, a homophone for FINED, belongs in the previous sentence?

Answer: Find

FIND is to locate something, possibly a lost set of keys, or hidden treasure. FINED is when you have incurred penalties.

3. We 'oisted the mainsail and set sale towards Trivia Island, the last place where Black Terry was seen alive. What is a homophone for SALE that would fit in this statement?

Answer: Sail

SALE is a name given to the transaction of goods in return for money. SAIL is the fabric attached to a ship mast, or to travel on water.

4. Shiver me timbers! The journey decided the fate for many landlubbers who were trying to find their sea legs, for the sea was very ruff! What word, a homophone for RUFF, should have been used in this sentence?

Answer: Rough

RUFF is the name of a frilled collar, or the sound a dog makes when it is excited. ROUGH means unsettled, or feeling poorly. "I felt rough, so I didn't go to work."

5. "Arrr, Jim lad", Cap'n Ratty shouted over to one of the crew. "Help me tie the not on that yardarm so we can hang the jib". What homophone for NOT did he actually use?

Answer: Knot

NOT means in no way, or no more. KNOT is to tie together a cord or rope. It is also a unit of speed which equals one nautical mile per hour.

6. Six weeks went by and we safely located Trivia Island. After much searching along the beech, we found a spot under a palm tree marked with a large red cross. Cap'n Ratty ordered a team to start digging the sand with their shovels. What is a homophone for BEECH, and the word that describes where we searched?

Answer: Beach

BEECH is a type of tree which turns a resplendent shade of copper in the autumn. BEACH is the area between the land and sea, normally made up of sand or shingle.

7. Blimey! There was a mountain of treasure! It took ten men to roe the boat back to the Pot of Gold, cussing because of the dead weight. What is a homophone for ROE that describes the men's action?

Answer: Row

ROE is the name of fish eggs which can be eaten as food. ROW is to manually feather the oars of a boat for forward or backward movement. It is also an arrangement of items in a line.

8. Cap'n Ratty ordered the ship's cook to prepare a fine feast. Everyone was in high spirits, singing sea chanteys and splicing the main brace. They went to sleep with their bellies full of grog, their fowl-smelling breath filling the air. What homophone for FOWL more appropriately describes their breath?

Answer: Foul

FOWL is the collective name for domesticated birds, such as chicken or turkey. FOUL is the name given to something which is disgusting to the senses.

9. There you have it, me hearties. I snuck away in the dead of the night while the rest of me shipmates were sleeping. They didn't realise until the following morning that I had stolen their share of the lute. What is a homophone for LUTE, and more probably what I stole from them?

Answer: Loot

LUTE is an old fashioned stringed instrument. LOOT is the name given to the spoils of war, or stolen money or goods, or buried treasure.

10. And so my storey ends, you young whippersnapper! I was able to buy me own pirate ship called the Crystal Ball, and along with a new crew, we sailed the seas, searching for Spanish galleons and pieces of eight. Signed Your loyal servant One Legged Plodd What is a homophone for STOREY that would fit into the message above?

Answer: Story

STOREY is the name given to a level in a building (UK spelling). To move up one level, you would need to go up a flight of stairs, or travel in a lift. STORY is a tale, or an episode of fiction. An excellent example is the story of pirates and hidden treasure in "Treasure Island", written by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Source: Author Plodd

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