HOTel and Other Warm Receptions Quiz

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Kev went out to clean under the eaves of his house. Containing the letters of the word 'hot', what creature gave him a really warm reception?

Answer: Hornet

HOrneT

Hornets tend to nest under the eaves of houses, and when annoyed (as when Kev tried to move them), can sting repeatedly. As they have finer barbs on their stingers than do bees and wasps, they are withdraw them to sting again.

The picture is of an F/A18 (hornet) aircraft.

2. Kev went to the post office and was horrified to see his picture on the wall. Containing the letters of the word 'hot', what did Kev see that made him burn with embarrassment?

Answer: Mugshot

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The term 'mugshot' derives from the use of the term 'mug' for your face, and the use word 'shot' used in a photographic sense. It's usually an unflattering shot, and invariably used for an official photograph of some sort. Sorry, Kev.

The picture is of a mug - I hope it helped you if you needed prompting!

3. Kev was in a fever of excitement when he found out the mother of one of the Monkees created a most useful thing for use when writing quizzes. Containing the letters of the word 'hot', what liquid did Kev find out about?

Answer: Whiteout

WHiteOuT

This ingenious invention was created by Bette Nesmith Graham, of Dallas, Texas, and was initially known as 'mistake out'. All her secretary friends wanted the liquid and she eventually started making it from her own home, calling the company the Mistake Out Company (later renamed Liquid Paper).

The picture is of a weather condition known as a 'whiteout' - where visibility is greatly reduced due to swirling snow.

4. Kev isn't always well-behaved. Containing the letters of the word 'hot', what item of Indian origin, and which has a glow at the end, did I see Kev smoking the other day?

Answer: Cheroot

cHerOoT

The word cheroot comes us from Tamil, via Portuguese, and means to cut, or roll. It is a type of cigar that is open at both ends, and both of which are cut flat. They do not taper, making them inexpensive to roll mechanically.

The picture is of bulrushes, also known as cattail, corn dog grass, and water sausage among other things. Its seed pod is reminiscent of a cigar and is used widely in floral decoration, and in some places, for food.

5. Kev loves to read and he really gets worked up when he reads a Tolkien series about 'people' who went on a quest. Containing the letters of the word 'hot', what diminutive creature did he read about?

Answer: Hobbit

HObbiT

Hobbits are also referred to as half-lings. The book 'The Hobbit' was published in 1937, and introduced that most famous of hobbits, Bilbo Baggins.

You will recognise the picture, I'm sure, as hobbit doors are nearly always round!

6. Kev loves to cook, and he has a favourite vegetable from the Allium family, even though it does burn is eyes. Containing the letters of the word 'hot', what small red-skinned onion does Kev use?

Answer: Shallot

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Shallot, a milder member of the onion family, contain vitamins A, C and folate, as well as potassium, manganese, calcium and iron. They can be used in the same way as onions, and are especially good mixed with ginger and served with fish.

The picture is of a lot of shallots - looks like they are ready for pickling!

7. Anatomy sparks Kev's interest, and this week he's looking at the part of the body that contains the pharynx and larynx. Containing the letters of the word 'hot', what is the word for the anterior part of the neck?

Answer: Throat

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The throat sits in front of the neck vertebrae, and also includes the epiglottis, as well as the laryngeal prominence - more commonly called the Adam's apple. An otolaryngologist is a specialist in ear, nose and throat complaints.

This lovely male anole is showing off his throat fan (dewlap) in a mating display. Either that or he's scared of Kev.

8. The puzzle Kev is working on so fervidly requires him to find one word that connects three things. Containing the letters of the word 'hot', what word can precede writer, town and fish?

Answer: Ghost

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A geist (German) and gaestan (Old English) together mean 'a spirit to frighten'. Kev needed to find 'ghost-writer', 'ghost town' and 'ghostfish'. Images of the nearly transparent ghostfish (of the Aphyonidae family) were captured for the first time in 2016 in the Mariana Trench.

I hope you are familiar with ghost peppers, as shown in this picture!

9. Kev is a nice guy and he gets a warm feeling when he volunteers to help the less fortunate. Containing the letters of the word 'hot', what other word means a kind of relief or aid?

Answer: Handout

HandOuT

A handout means to give alms or aid to someone, freely and without charge. The first recorded use of the compound word was in 1882.

One person is given alms, or a handout by another, in this picture.

10. Kev is a great cook! He recently cooked up a rabbit with little white beans. Containing the letters of the word 'hot', what word for stew (and also the name of the beans) comes from the old French for 'to slice into pieces'?

Answer: Haricot

HaricOT

The haricot (not surprisingly) is a bean of French origin; the bean itself contains the small white seeds that are used in cooking. They are often used in the making of baked beans.

The beans in this stew are haricot - yum!

Source: Author VegemiteKid

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Kev is working feverishly, but needs help to uncover words with 'hot' hidden in them. He knows the letters in the word HOT will be there - trouble is...there may be other letters interspersed with the HOT ones. Time to fire up your cHariOT!

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