Eponyms Quiz 3

1. Asperger syndrome

Which describes a typical child with Asperger syndrome?

a. The child doesn't play with others.

b. The child never eats.

c. The child forgets rules.

2. Down syndrome

Which is true about Down syndrome?

a. It is present at birth.

b. It is only present in certain cultures.

c. Its presence is uncommon in America.

3. Ferris wheel

Where does a rider sit on a Ferris wheel?

a. inside the wheel itself

b. in a cabin on the wheel's circumference

c. on a deck in the centre of the wheel

4. Freudian slip

When people make Freudian slips, they say

a. what they really mean

b. something that's on their mind

c. something they've forgotten

5. morphine

Why is it important to limit the use of morphine?

a. It is an addictive drug.

b. It causes cancer.

c. It reduces physical pain.

6. nicotine

Which is true about nicotine?

a. It's made from cigarettes.

b. It's used in cigarettes.

c. It's grown for cigarettes.

7. pasteurization

Pasteurization prevents illness because

a. the beverage becomes tasty

b. solids turn to liquids

c. it kills bacteria

8. ritz

Which of the following most closely describes a ritzy room?

a. It was dark and dingy.

b. It had expensive furniture and paintings.

c. It was full of smokers and dancers.

9. Scrooge

An example of a Scrooge is a

a. neighbour who shares Christmas cookies.

b. boy begging for food.

c. man who keeps all his money to himself.

10. silhouette

You are most likely to see the silhouette of a bird in

a. the sky

b. a mirror

c. a cage

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1. Asperger syndrome - Which describes a typical child with Asperger syndrome?: a) The child doesn't play with others. b) The child never eats. c) The child forgets rules.

2. Down syndrome - Which is true about Down syndrome?: a) It is present at birth. b) It is only present in certain cultures. c) Its presence is uncommon in America.

3. Ferris wheel - Where does a rider sit on a Ferris wheel?: a) inside the wheel itself b) in a cabin on the wheel's circumference c) on a deck in the centre of the wheel

4. Freudian slip - When people make Freudian slips, they say: a) what they really mean b) something that's on their mind c) something they've forgotten

5. morphine - Why is it important to limit the use of morphine?: a) It is an addictive drug. b) It causes cancer. c) It reduces physical pain.

6. nicotine - Which is true about nicotine?: a) It's made from cigarettes. b) It's used in cigarettes. c) It's grown for cigarettes.

7. pasteurization - Pasteurization prevents illness because: a) the beverage becomes tasty b) solids turn to liquids c) it kills bacteria

8. ritz - Which of the following most closely describes a ritzy room?: a) It was dark and dingy. b) It had expensive furniture and paintings. c) It was full of smokers and dancers.

9. Scrooge - An example of a Scrooge is a: a) neighbour who shares Christmas cookies. b) boy begging for food. c) man who keeps all his money to himself.

10. silhouette - You are most likely to see the silhouette of a bird in: a) the sky b) a mirror c) a cage

Contributor: Matt Errey