Word Quiz

Mind Your P’s and Q’s

1. A peccadillo (pekka-DILLO) is a:
petty weakness
tropical fruit
armored animal
lively dance

2. A quirt (kwurt) is:
a small Australian mammal
a braided riding whip
an annoying personal trait
a quantity of paper

3. One example of parsing is:
forgiving sins
rationing food
luring wild turkeys
diagramming sentences

4. A quiver (KWIV-ur) is:
an edible eel
a tricycle wheel
an arrow case
a frantic chase

5. A peccary (PECKER-ee) is:
a piglike animal
a ritual drinking cup
a large-billed bird
an ivory statuette