Game of Tones Quiz | Word Play

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1. The last three letters of an answer become the first three letters of the following answer. Eg: ApPLE, PLEAT, EATen. Clues are given for the number of letters in each answer. First word: What word describes the timbre or resonance of a person's voice? (Plural)

Answer: Tones

In music or speech, the tone refers to the pitch, strength or quality of the sound. In literature it reflects the author's feelings or opinions on the topic, for example, reflecting a sombre or up-beat mood.

2. Beginning with the last three letters of the previous answer, what is the missing word from the poem "'Twas The Night Before Christmas": The children were__ all snug in their beds.

Answer: Nestled

The last word was 'Tones', so this word must begin with 'NES'.

To be nestled into something, usually a bed, is to be snuggled up and cosy, like a cuddle. The imagery of the line in the poem 'the children were nestled all snug in their beds' paints the depiction of the children curled up in bed with the covers in a nest over them, keeping out the cold from the winter's night. But if you live in the tropics or Southern Hemisphere, the thought of using blankets at Christmas when it's Summer is enough to have one breaking out in a sweat.

3. Beginning with the last three letters of the previous answer, what are the traditional leather shorts worn in Alpine countries?

Answer: Lederhosen

The last word was 'Nestled', so this word must begin with 'LED'.

Lederhosen are knee-length shorts with H-shaped leather braces (suspenders) to hold them in place. They were very common work wear in years gone by, but are now more ceremonial, especially at events such as the Oktoberfest.

4. Beginning with the last three letters of the previous answer, what is a synonym for direct, compel or transmit?

Answer: Send

The last word was 'Lederhosen', so this word must begin with 'SEN'.

There are many different meanings for the word 'send'. To send a letter or email is to transmit or post it, directing it to the address given. People can be compelled or directed to do something like fetch and carry (sent to collect something) or deployed by the military (sent on a mission). You can also be affected by something (the news sent the woman reeling).

5. Beginning with the last three letters of the previous answer, to put someone in peril is to what them?

Answer: Endanger

The last word was 'Send', so this word must begin with 'END'.

To endanger a person is to put them in a situation where they may be harmed. It may also refer a thing, ie: the extended drought has endangered crops and livestock in the region.

6. Beginning with the last three letters of the previous answer, who is a resident of Berlin?

Answer: German

The last word was 'Endanger', so this word must begin with 'GER'.

Berlin is the capital of Germany and the adjective 'German' refers to any person or thing (like language) that comes from or is related to Germany.

7. Beginning with the last three letters of the previous answer, which verb describes the administration of a business?

Answer: Manage

To manage a business is to organise the day-to-day running of the enterprise, to 'direct or oversee'. The person responsible for this is called a manager. As a verb, manage can also mean to achieve or cope with something, i.e.: 'between work and lectures, the student managed on just a few hours sleep each night.'

8. Beginning with the last three letters of the previous answer, who is someone prejudiced against someone based on the year of their birth?

Answer: Ageist

The last word was 'Manage', so this word must begin with 'AGE'.

Aside from prejudice against older (or younger) people, it can also refer to outdated views or opinions, i.e.: ageist ideals.

Not to be confused with agist- which is to take in and feed livestock.

9. Beginning with the last three letters of the previous answer what is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger land bodies across an expanse of water?

Answer: Isthmus

The last word was 'Ageist', so this word must begin with 'IST'.

There are many isthmuses across the globe. The Panama canal was created across the Isthmus of Panama to allow ships to cross from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean.

10. Final word with something in common with the first word. Beginning with the last three letters of the previous answer, what are harmonious vocal or instrumental sounds?

Answer: Music

The last word was 'Isthmus', so this word must begin with 'MUS'.

Any organised and harmonious combination of instrumental or vocal tones is referred to as music. It may be as sophisticated as a full orchestra performing the classics or as simple as a rhythmic drum beat. Written music is the printed signs used to represent the different tones.

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Game of Tones Trivia Quiz

Change random tones into music by completing the chain of words. The last three letters of one word become the first three letters of the following word. More directions are given in the first question.

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