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Spin the Wheel or Solve Trivia Quiz

Spinning and Solving is how you play the television game show called, "Wheel of Fortune". Let's see if you know the quiz questions related to this game show!

A multiple-choice quiz by MyGirl2000. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
MyGirl2000

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
353,045

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1170

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (6/10), Betty2024 (5/10), Guest 75 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The show "Wheel of Fortune" first aired on syndicated television in the 1970's. What person was the creator of the show? Hint

Fred Silverman

Pat Sajak

Merv Griffin

Chuck Woolery

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Question 2 of 10

2. When a contestant spins the wheel, it often lands on a dollar amount. According to the rules, what is the contestant to choose when this happens? Hint

One of 21 consonants

One puzzle solution

One prize

One number

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Question 3 of 10

3. The contestant chooses a letter after spinning a dollar amount. What happens if the letter is not a part of the word puzzle? Hint

Contestant goes bankrupt

Contestant wins a prize

Contestant chooses another letter

Contestant loses a turn

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Question 4 of 10

4. If the cost of a vowel is $250 per vowel, then the cost of five E's is $1250.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. A contestant lands on the dollar amount of $300 and the letter 'R' is chosen. What does the player earn if there are three R's in the word puzzle? Hint

A prize

$300

$900

A bonus spin

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Question 6 of 10

6. What number of "toss up" games are used on the "Wheel of Fortune" television program? Hint

Three

Four

Two

Zero

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Question 7 of 10

7. What number of letters are "given" in the puzzle on the "Bonus" round before the player attempts to guess letters for a solution? Hint

Four consonants and a vowel

Zero letters at all

Three consonants and a vowel

Five consonants and a vowel

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does the contestant of "Wheel of Fortune" need to have in order to win and go to the "Bonus" round? Hint

The most correct letters

The most point value

The most dollar value

The most puzzles solved

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Question 9 of 10

9. What time limit (in seconds) is used in solving the "Bonus round" word puzzles? Hint

Twenty seconds

Thirty seconds

Ten seconds

Five seconds

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Question 10 of 10

10. Does landing on the "Bankrupt" space on the wheel during a game of "Wheel of Fortune" change the amount of the other rounds dollar cash and prize earnings?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The show "Wheel of Fortune" first aired on syndicated television in the 1970's. What person was the creator of the show?

Answer: Merv Griffin

Merv Griffin was the creator of the original version of "Wheel of Fortune". He served as the executive producer of the show until his retirement in the year 2000. The other persons mentioned were all involved with the show.

2. When a contestant spins the wheel, it often lands on a dollar amount. According to the rules, what is the contestant to choose when this happens?

Answer: One of 21 consonants

The dollar amounts on the big wheel are used when choosing one of 21 consonants to solve the word puzzle on the "Wheel of Fortune" game. Lose a turn and bankruptcy are other space options on the wheel along with possible prize offerings. Recently, a variation of choosing a vowel has been included.

3. The contestant chooses a letter after spinning a dollar amount. What happens if the letter is not a part of the word puzzle?

Answer: Contestant loses a turn

When the letter the contestant chooses is not a part of the "Wheel of Fortune" game word puzzle, the player then loses a turn. No cash is lost, but the play goes to the next contestant.

4. If the cost of a vowel is $250 per vowel, then the cost of five E's is $1250.

Answer: False

In the game, "Wheel of Fortune", the cost of a vowel is $250. This cost is only assessed once per vowel choice. Not for the number of each particular vowel. Therefore only $250 would be deducted from the contestant's account, instead of assessing this amount for each vowel found.

5. A contestant lands on the dollar amount of $300 and the letter 'R' is chosen. What does the player earn if there are three R's in the word puzzle?

Answer: $900

In this case, the contestant wins $900 for choosing the R and for having it appear three times in the "Wheel of Fortune" game puzzle (3 x $300 = $900).

6. What number of "toss up" games are used on the "Wheel of Fortune" television program?

Answer: Three

Three "toss up rounds" are used in the current television version of the game. The "toss up" game determines who starts the play for the puzzle solving rounds.

7. What number of letters are "given" in the puzzle on the "Bonus" round before the player attempts to guess letters for a solution?

Answer: Five consonants and a vowel

The letters R S T L N and E are the given letters in the "Wheel of Fortune" bonus round on television. Therefore, five consonants and one vowel are given before the contestant guesses letters for the "Bonus" round. The contestant is allowed to state three consonants and one vowel in addition to the letters given before the puzzle solving time limit is used.

8. What does the contestant of "Wheel of Fortune" need to have in order to win and go to the "Bonus" round?

Answer: The most dollar value

The game contestant with the highest dollar value of cash and prize earnings from playing the puzzles and toss up games is declared the winner. The winner goes to the "Bonus round" to hopefully win a grand prize.

9. What time limit (in seconds) is used in solving the "Bonus round" word puzzles?

Answer: Ten seconds

In the "Bonus" round a time limit of ten seconds is used for solving the puzzle.
This time limit is used after given and chosen letters are placed on the word grid.

10. Does landing on the "Bankrupt" space on the wheel during a game of "Wheel of Fortune" change the amount of the other rounds dollar cash and prize earnings?

Answer: No

When one lands on the space, earnings are removed from the dollar total. Landing on the "Bankrupt" space on the "Wheel of Fortune" wheel only changes the current round's cash and prize earnings. Therefore, earnings and prizes won from other rounds are not taken away from the player's prize and cash dollar value total.

Source: Author MyGirl2000

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