Eponyms Quiz 4

1. boycott

An example of a boycott is

a. not buying cosmetics made from animals

b. arguing with a landlord

c. not paying a parking ticket

2. Caesar salad

Which of the following is NOT typically found in a Caesar salad?

a. spinach

b. egg

c. cheese

3. cardigan

What does your cardigan look like?

a. It's made of heavy wool and has small buttons up the front.

b. It's knee-length with a high turtleneck.

c. It's a v-neck made of silk.

4. chauvinist

A male chauvinist typically

a. wants male staff on his team

b. prefers women to men

c. sings the national anthem with pride

5. diesel

What reason might a person have for buying a vehicle with a diesel engine?

a. The local gas station only sells gasoline.

b. The buyer is very concerned about the environment.

c. The vehicle is a heavy truck, that requires a lot of power.

6. jumbo

Which word is synonymous with jumbo?

a. huge

b. bear

c. zoo

7. paparazzi

Why is she disguised as a man?

a. She is posing for the paparazzi.

b. She's hoping to avoid the paparazzi.

c. She is a paparazzo.

8. sandwich

What does a sandwich almost always have?

a. butter

b. cheese

c. bread

9. saxophone

What is a saxophone usually made of?

a. brass

b. plastic

c. glass

10. shrapnel

Which best describes shrapnel?

a. loaded weapons

b. flying metal

c. hammered nails

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1. boycott - An example of a boycott is: a) not buying cosmetics made from animals b) arguing with a landlord c) not paying a parking ticket

2. Caesar salad - Which of the following is NOT typically found in a Caesar salad?: a) spinach b) egg c) cheese

3. cardigan - What does your cardigan look like?: a) It's made of heavy wool and has small buttons up the front. b) It's knee-length with a high turtleneck. c) It's a v-neck made of silk.

4. chauvinist - A male chauvinist typically: a) wants male staff on his team b) prefers women to men c) sings the national anthem with pride

5. diesel - What reason might a person have for buying a vehicle with a diesel engine?: a) The local gas station only sells gasoline. b) The buyer is very concerned about the environment. c) The vehicle is a heavy truck, that requires a lot of power.

6. jumbo - Which word is synonymous with jumbo?: a) huge b) bear c) zoo

7. paparazzi - Why is she disguised as a man?: a) She is posing for the paparazzi. b) She's hoping to avoid the paparazzi. c) She is a paparazzo.

8. sandwich - What does a sandwich almost always have?: a) butter b) cheese c) bread

9. saxophone - What is a saxophone usually made of?: a) brass b) plastic c) glass

10. shrapnel - Which best describes shrapnel?: a) loaded weapons b) flying metal c) hammered nails

Contributor: Matt Errey