The Middle Link Trivia Quiz

Answer: Plate

A paper plate is a disposable piece of tableware made from heavy paperboard that is often coated with plastic or wax to prevent liquid soak-through.

Perhaps a person puts a paper plate full of food on a plate glass table.

Plate glass is a high-quality, flat glass that is made to be very thick, smooth, and clear. It is sometimes used as the top surface of a table.

Answer: Star

A shooting star isn't actually a star, but is a small piece of rock or dust from space that hits Earth's atmosphere at a very high speed. As it falls, it rubs against the air so hard that it creates intense heat which makes it glow and burn up, creating a bright, moving trail of light.

Perhaps a shooting star would cross the night sky over an ocean in which a starfish lives.

A starfish, or sea star, is a spiny-skinned sea animal shaped like a star with five or more arms. Even though they live in the water, they aren't actually fish. They belong to a group of animals called echinoderms, which makes them related to sea urchins and sand dollars.

Answer: Table

A coffee table is a long, low table designed to be placed in front of a sofa or chairs. It serves as a surface for people to rest drinks, books, and decorative items on while they are relaxing in a living room or den.

Perhaps people are behind the coffee table while they are watching a game of table tennis on television.

Table tennis, also called ping-pong, is a fast-paced sport played on a flat table divided by a net. Players use small, rubber-faced wooden paddles to hit a lightweight plastic ball back and forth, aiming to bounce it on the opponent's side of the table so they cannot return it.

Answer: Ship

A pirate ship is any seafaring vessel used by outlaws to attack other ships or coastal towns for the purpose of robbery and plunder. During the Golden Age of Piracy (1690-1724 AD), the ships were typically small-to-medium, fast, and maneuverable.

Perhaps some of these pirates kept their ships in very clean condition, aka shipshape.

The word "shipshape" means that something is perfectly clean, neat, and in excellent functional order. While it originated as a nautical term to describe a vessel that was clean and ready for a voyage, it has since been used to describe anything that can be described as clean and neat.

Answer: Roll

An egg roll is a popular Chinese-American appetizer consisting of a thick wrapper stuffed with a filling of shredded cabbage, chopped meat (usually pork or chicken), and often carrots or bean sprouts. It is then deep fried.

Perhaps a person in the armed forces would eat an egg roll before the morning roll call.

A roll call is a formal process of reading aloud a list of names to determine who is present and who is absent. This can occur (among many other situations) in the military, in school classrooms, or in legislative meetings.

Answer: Cream

Sour cream is a thick, tangy dairy product. It is produced when lactic acid-producing bacteria are added to cream, which causes a fermentation process. It is commonly used as a topping for spicy foods like tacos and chili, or as a base for creamy dips and dressings. It is also used in many baking recipes.

Perhaps it is in the refrigerator next to a cube of cream cheese.

Cream cheese is a soft, mild-tasting fresh cheese made from a mixture of milk (at least 33% milkfat) and cream. It is meant to be eaten unripened, meaning it is fresh and has a smooth, spreadable texture with a slight tang.

Answer: Board

A keyboard is an input device consisting of a set of keys that a person presses to enter letters, numbers, and symbols into an electronic device. It is one of the ways to communicate to technology, such as typing an email or playing a video game. Most English keyboards use the QWERTY layout, named after the first six letters in the top row.

Perhaps there is a computer keyboard next to the PC in the main boardroom of a company.

A boardroom is a formal meeting space where a company's board of directors gathers to make high-level decisions, set policies, and discuss business strategy. Because these meetings often involve confidential information, boardrooms are typically private and equipped with specific features.

Answer: Moon

A full moon occurs when the Moon is positioned on the opposite side of Earth from the sun, causing its entire Earth-facing side to be fully illuminated by sunlight. A full moon happens roughly once every 29.5 days, a cycle known as a lunar month.

Perhaps when there is a full moon, a person will see things clearly outside in the moonlight.

Moonlight is actually just sunlight that hits the surface of the Moon and bounces off toward Earth. The moon does not produce any light of its own; instead, its gray and rocky surface acts like a giant mirror in space.

Answer: Corn

Popcorn is a specific variety of corn kernel that has a thick, strong hull. When the kernel is heated, the tiny amount of water trapped inside turns into steam, building up pressure until the hull suddenly bursts, turning the kernel inside out into a fluffy, white flake.

Perhaps a cook will snack on some popcorn while he is making muffins from cornmeal.

Cornmeal is a product made by grinding dried corn kernels. It ranges from fine to coarse. Unlike wheat flour, which is powdery, cornmeal feels like tiny grains of sand. It is a staple ingredient in many cultures, used to add a gritty texture and a sweet, nutty corn flavor to various dishes.

Answer: Fish

Tunafish is the processed and prepared versions of the fish called tuna, specifically a flaky, shelf-stable product found in cans or pouches. Tunafish salad is probably the most famous use of it, where the fish is flaked and mixed with mayonnaise, celery, and onions to create a sandwich filling or cracker dip.

Perhaps someone eats a tunafish salad sandwich while they are watching their pet goldfish swim around the fish bowl.

A fish bowl is a small, typically bowl-shaped container made of glass or plastic that is used as a decorative home for aquatic pets. Most are spherical with a flat bottom and a wide opening at the top to allow for oxygen exchange.