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Quiz about Words Ending in X
Quiz about Words Ending in X

Words Ending in X Trivia Quiz


Welcome to the X - the world's greatest show dedicated to the letter 'X'! Can you deduce the correct word using its meaning and pop culture clues ranging from simple to complex? Take this quiz and find out if you are a jinx, phoenix, or sphinx!

A multiple-choice quiz by IAmAChair. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
IAmAChair
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
373,289
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
849
Last 3 plays: Nicobutch (9/10), Guest 94 (10/10), Guest 174 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This word's origin is from the southern region of the United States. It represents an item that can be seen in the opening credits of the 1970s/1980s television show "Happy Days". Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This word (informally) refers to a formal dinner jacket. Also, it can refer to a penguin mascot created by Larry Ewing in 1996 for the Linux kernel. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This word means continuous change. It also appears in the title of a 2005 science fiction movie that begins with the grapheme Æ and stars Charlize Theron. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This word can mean a type of building. It is also the title of a 2003 film starring Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This word can refer to a movie theatre that has more than one area in which films can be viewed. It can also refer to a self-duplicating comic book villain named Danton Black who appeared in the episode "Fastest Man Alive" on the 2014 TV series "The Flash". Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This word can be a synonym to a curse. It is also the surname of a comic book character named Jonah who was featured in a 2010 movie starring Josh Brolin. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This word means traditional or conservative. It is also part of the name of the religion that was featured in the 1993 "Seinfeld" episode "The Conversion". Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This word means to calm down. It is also the title of the 1983 debut single of Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This word can refer to a type of wild cat. It is also a homophone to the individual building blocks of a chain. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This word refers to a compound that can be found in household cleaning products. It is also a weapon that can be used against Leviathans on the 2005 television series "Supernatural". Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This word's origin is from the southern region of the United States. It represents an item that can be seen in the opening credits of the 1970s/1980s television show "Happy Days".

Answer: jukebox

The word jukebox originates from the term "juke joint". The setting of "Happy Days" is the United States during the 1950s/1960s. Coincidentally, the 1950s/1960s was when the jukebox achieved its highest popularity.
2. This word (informally) refers to a formal dinner jacket. Also, it can refer to a penguin mascot created by Larry Ewing in 1996 for the Linux kernel.

Answer: tux

Tux was originally a submission to contests for the Linux logo in the late 1990s. However, it did not win any of these contests. Therefore, Tux is referred to as a mascot and not a logo.
3. This word means continuous change. It also appears in the title of a 2005 science fiction movie that begins with the grapheme Æ and stars Charlize Theron.

Answer: flux

"Æon Flux" was produced on a budget of $62 million. At the end of its theatrical run, the movie did not recoup its budget from ticket sales.
4. This word can mean a type of building. It is also the title of a 2003 film starring Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore.

Answer: duplex

"Duplex" was directed by Danny DeVito. Drew Barrymore received two nominations as Worst Actress in the Golden Raspberry Awards for this film and "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" in 2003.
5. This word can refer to a movie theatre that has more than one area in which films can be viewed. It can also refer to a self-duplicating comic book villain named Danton Black who appeared in the episode "Fastest Man Alive" on the 2014 TV series "The Flash".

Answer: multiplex

In the episode, Cisco thought of calling Danton "Captain Clone" before settling on Multiplex. Danton Black was portrayed by Michael Christopher Smith.
6. This word can be a synonym to a curse. It is also the surname of a comic book character named Jonah who was featured in a 2010 movie starring Josh Brolin.

Answer: hex

In addition to comic books and movie theaters, Jonah Hex appeared in television shows such as "Batman: The Animated Series" and "Justice League Unlimited".
7. This word means traditional or conservative. It is also part of the name of the religion that was featured in the 1993 "Seinfeld" episode "The Conversion".

Answer: orthodox

Bruce Kirschbaum believed that Latvian Orthodox was a fictional religion when he wrote "The Conversion". It was a surprise he got thank you letters from members of the real-life religion for featuring the faith on "Seinfeld".
8. This word means to calm down. It is also the title of the 1983 debut single of Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

Answer: relax

When "Relax" was originally released the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) placed a ban on the song because of its sexually suggestive lyrics. However, due to the enormous popularity of the song the ban was eventually lifted.
9. This word can refer to a type of wild cat. It is also a homophone to the individual building blocks of a chain.

Answer: lynx

The word lynx came about due to the brightness found in the eyes of this wild cat. The Eurasian lynx has the scientific name Lynx lynx.
10. This word refers to a compound that can be found in household cleaning products. It is also a weapon that can be used against Leviathans on the 2005 television series "Supernatural".

Answer: borax

Borax can be found naturally in seasonal lakes. It is refined through a process of recrystallization to remove impurities before it is used for commercial purposes.
Source: Author IAmAChair

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