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Quiz about Inconstant Moons
Quiz about Inconstant Moons

Inconstant Moons? Trivia Quiz


Can a moon be hidden in a sentence? How many can you find? It may not be as easy as it sounds! To help you along on your trek I will give you the name of the planet around which the moon makes it's 'circled orb'. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by oneof5. Estimated time: 8 mins.
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Author
oneof5
Time
8 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
232,171
Updated
Feb 08 23
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
982
Last 3 plays: angostura (15/15), DCW2 (15/15), 2ruse (14/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Find the hidden moon in this sentence: "The man in black fled across the desert and the gunslinger followed."

Answer: (Jupiter - 4 letters)
Question 2 of 15
2. Find the hidden name of a moon: Tell him I'm a singer as well as a dancer!

Answer: (Saturn - 5 letters)
Question 3 of 15
3. Find the name of a moon: Many amateur opal miners had successful ventures in Australia.

Answer: (Jupiter -6 letters)
Question 4 of 15
4. Can you find the hidden moon in the following sentence?: Please don't worry about the book; we can get it another time.

Answer: (Saturn - 5 letters)
Question 5 of 15
5. Find the name of a moon of Uranus: The spoiled child screeched, "I want it an' I always get wha' I want!"

Answer: (7 letters )
Question 6 of 15
6. Find the hidden moon in this sentence: The reason we have roll call is to count all of the students.

Answer: (Jupiter - 8 letters)
Question 7 of 15
7. Find the name of a moon in the following sentence: You must be wary of scorpions in the desert at night.

Answer: (Jupiter - 2 letters)
Question 8 of 15
8. Find the hidden moon in the following sentence: When taking a ride I mostly like to look at the scenery.

Answer: (Mars - 6 letters)
Question 9 of 15
9. Find the word that means the same as 'moon' hidden in the following sentence: Make Lisa tell it even though she is shy in front of a crowd.

Answer: (Generic term for moon - 9 letters)
Question 10 of 15
10. Find the hidden moon in the following sentence: The next time you are there, try asking any Medeville native about their annual fruit festival.

Answer: (Jupiter - 8 letters)
Question 11 of 15
11. Find the hidden moon in the following sentence: During the "Star Wars" series, the lonely Sith earns the disdain of the Jedi warriors.

Answer: (Jupiter - 8 letters (not Io))
Question 12 of 15
12. Find the hidden moon in the following sentence: The many NASCAR members enjoyed the free entertainment at the rally.

Answer: (Jupiter - 5 letters)
Question 13 of 15
13. Find the hidden moon in the following sentence: "Just One Step: The Great Peace March", a Ron Howard documentary, is an incredibly moving film.

Answer: (Pluto - 6 letters)
Question 14 of 15
14. Find the hidden moon in the following sentence: To get to Concord from here turn left at R.I. to N.H., then follow the signs north.

Answer: (Neptune - 6 letters)
Question 15 of 15
15. Find the hidden moon in the following sentence: The wizard with the lightning scar pointed to the dragon and said, "Canis domesticus!" and it turned into a cocker spaniel.

Answer: (Jupiter - 5 letters)

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Mar 27 2024 : angostura: 15/15
Mar 08 2024 : DCW2: 15/15
Mar 05 2024 : 2ruse: 14/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Find the hidden moon in this sentence: "The man in black fled across the desert and the gunslinger followed."

Answer: Leda

'fLED Across'. Leda was the queen of Sparta. Zeus, in the form of a swan, fathered two children with her: Pollux and Helen of Troy.Leda is the smallest of Jupiter's moons.
'Thankee-sai' to Stephen King for the memorable sentence that begins one of my favorite tales,"The Gunslinger". Not only a good book but the beginning of an incredible series. Check it out if you want a good read.
2. Find the hidden name of a moon: Tell him I'm a singer as well as a dancer!

Answer: Mimas

'hiM I'M A Singer'. Mimas was one of the Titans slain by Hercules. This moon has a huge impact crater that measures about 80 miles across (130 kilometers). The crater is named "Herschel" after the man who discovered the satellite in 1789.
3. Find the name of a moon: Many amateur opal miners had successful ventures in Australia.

Answer: Europa

'amatEUR OPAl'. Europa was a Phoenician princess who was kidnapped by Zeus (who had taken the form of a white bull). Europa is slightly smaller than the Earth's moon.
4. Can you find the hidden moon in the following sentence?: Please don't worry about the book; we can get it another time.

Answer: Titan

'geT IT ANother'. Titan was discovered by Christiaan Huygens in 1655. Titans were a family of giants, the children of Uranus and Gaia. According to Greek mythology, they tried to rule the heavens but were defeated by the family of Zeus. Titan is larger than Pluto.
5. Find the name of a moon of Uranus: The spoiled child screeched, "I want it an' I always get wha' I want!"

Answer: Titania

'wanT IT AN' I Always'. Titania is the largest of Uranus's moons. Titania is Queen of the Fairies and wife of Oberon in William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
6. Find the hidden moon in this sentence: The reason we have roll call is to count all of the students.

Answer: Callisto

'CALL IS TO'. Callisto was a nymph that found herself changed into a bear (The goddess Hera was jealous of her). She was pulled into the heavens along with her bear-son, Arcas. Together they are known as Ursa major and Ursa Minor.
7. Find the name of a moon in the following sentence: You must be wary of scorpions in the desert at night.

Answer: Io

'scorpIOns'. Zeus (aka Jupiter) was in love with Io, but once again Hera is jealous. To protect Io, Zeus turned her into a heifer to hide her from the vengeful Hera. It seems that Zeus will never be a one-woman-guy.
8. Find the hidden moon in the following sentence: When taking a ride I mostly like to look at the scenery.

Answer: Deimos

'riDE I MOStly'. Deimos is the smaller of Mars' two moons and has an unusual shape, sort of like a kidney bean! In mythology, Deimos (it means 'panic' in Greek) is one of the sons of Ares (Mars) and Aphrodite (Venus).
9. Find the word that means the same as 'moon' hidden in the following sentence: Make Lisa tell it even though she is shy in front of a crowd.

Answer: satellite

'LiSA TELL IT Even'. A celestial body that orbits a planet is called a satellite or a moon.
10. Find the hidden moon in the following sentence: The next time you are there, try asking any Medeville native about their annual fruit festival.

Answer: Ganymede

'askinG ANY MEDEville'. Ganymede was a beautiful boy from Troy whom Zeus carried away to be cup bearer to the gods on Mount Olympus. Ganymede is the largest satellite in the solar system and is larger than the planet Pluto.
11. Find the hidden moon in the following sentence: During the "Star Wars" series, the lonely Sith earns the disdain of the Jedi warriors.

Answer: Lysithea

'loneLY SITH EArns'. Lysithea was one of the many daughters of Oceanus and Tethys known as the Oceanids; the goddesses of springs, clouds and rain. She was also one of Zeus' lovers. Go figure...
12. Find the hidden moon in the following sentence: The many NASCAR members enjoyed the free entertainment at the rally.

Answer: Carme

'nasCAR MEmbers'. Carme was the mother and (guess who?) Zeus was the father of Britomartis, a Cretan goddess. An unusual feature of Carme is that its orbit is retrograde(clockwise).
13. Find the hidden moon in the following sentence: "Just One Step: The Great Peace March", a Ron Howard documentary, is an incredibly moving film.

Answer: Charon

'marCH A RON'. Charon is so large compared to its planet that many people think of them as a 'double planet'. In mythology Charon is the ferryman who carries the dead across the river Acheron. He requires a payment for the passage which is why a corpse will be buried with a coin under its tongue. FYI: The 1989 Ron Howard film chronicled a 225-day peace march in 1986 and starred Howard as well as Martin Sheen, Leonard Nimoy, Yoko Ono, and Jesse Jackson.
14. Find the hidden moon in the following sentence: To get to Concord from here turn left at R.I. to N.H., then follow the signs north.

Answer: Triton

'aT RI TO Nh'. Triton is the Greek god of the sea and son of Poseidon. You will usually see him as having the upper body and head of a man and the tail of a fish. According to Disney, he is also the father of Ariel; the beautiful princess of movie fame.
15. Find the hidden moon in the following sentence: The wizard with the lightning scar pointed to the dragon and said, "Canis domesticus!" and it turned into a cocker spaniel.

Answer: Carpo

'sCAR POinted'. Carpo is a daughter of Zeus and Themis. She is one of the daughters known as the first generation of the Horae (meaning 'hours') who were in charge of the seasons. Carpo was in charge of 'autumn'. I hope you enjoyed the quiz!
One last question: From which play did I borrow the title of this quiz, pray tell? Drop me a line if you know!
Source: Author oneof5

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