The Lion Without a Roar Trivia Quiz

Answer: Loon

The loon resembles a duck or goose while on the water, and looks similar to a cormorant. The loon's distinguishing feature is its calls, which range from hoots to wails or even yodels. The loon is also pictured on the Canadian one-dollar coin, earning it the nickname 'Loonie'.

Answer: Soon

Soon has several different meanings but most commonly is used to mean in a short while, as in "Larry hoped to find his voice soon". If you were asked "how soon can you get here?", then that would mean how early can you arrive. Soon may also mean a preference for not wanting to do something; "I would just as soon Harry took out the rubbish".

Answer: Soot

Soot is the powdery stuff left behind from a fire, it can be in the bush or your fireplace, or wherever a fire had burned. It is usually black because most of the ash is burnt carbon from organic material like wood, paper or plants.

Answer: Soft

Soft is another of those special words that has many different meanings. In this meaning, Larry's leaves felt soft to lie on, like a bed.

But soft can also mean easily bent, like biscuits when they first come out of the oven. Another definition of soft can mean not as strict, or more lenient.

Answer: Loft

A loft is the attic of a house. It may be a narrow crawl space for storing things, or it could be as big a proper room. If it's the size of a room, it would most likely have windows, but a storage space usually doesn't.

Answer: Loot

A pirate's treasure is sometimes called loot, swag or plunder. When a pirate raids another ship, they take anything valuable or useful. You could find weapons and ammunition in the hold, but traditionally only gold or jewels would be in the treasure chest.

Answer: Boot

Boots are shoes that extend up over the ankle. Long boots that go up to the knee made of waterproof material are good for wet and muddy ground. Tradespeople have special boots called steel-cap or steel toe boots that have metal inside to protect the wearer's toes.

Answer: Boat

A boat is a small watercraft that is powered by rowing, wind or by engine. They can be very small and simple, like a fishing dinghy, to quite large and grand like a yacht. Very big boats are called ships.

Answer: Boar

A boar is an adult wild pig, or one kept on a farm for breeding. A male badger and raccoon is also called a boar, but they don't have tusks.

Answer: Roar

A lion's roar is a loud, deep noise that it makes to warn off predators and to warn his pride to be careful. It is sometimes so loud it can be heard for miles. The word roar is sometimes used to describe any loud noise, like a car, or sudden loud laughter.