Statistics for Compound Words Quiz #1

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Definition	Word	% Correct
Wave riding equipment	Surfboard	96%
Straw man meant to keep birds away	Scarecrow	95%
General term for all edible things that come from the ocean	Seafood	93%
Post-wedding vacation	Honeymoon	92%
Scottish musical instrument	Bagpipes	88%
Seismic event	Earthquake	88%
Period of two weeks	Fortnight	81%
Person who leases property to others	Landlord	79%
Executioner who uses a noose	Hangman	78%
Battle between military planes	Dogfight	67%
Citation or comment that appears on the bottom of a page	Footnote	67%
Man who tends free-range cattle	Cowboy	65%
Vote won by an overwhelming majority	Landslide	64%
Place where logs are cut into timber	Sawmill	62%
Movie with great box-office sales	Blockbuster	59%
Acid reflux	Heartburn	51%
One piece outer garment originally worn by parachuters	Jumpsuit	50%
Policeman's baton	Nightstick	47%
Colloquial name for tetanus	Lockjaw	46%
Movie script	Screenplay	42%