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How often are U.S. Federal Censuses taken?




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  People Who Became Words - 6   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz, we look at words that have their origins from the names of fictional and legendary characters.
Average, 10 Qns, deepakmr, Apr 14 25
Average
deepakmr
Apr 14 25
2879 plays
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  Fruit Flies Like a Banana   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are draft notes for an unstarted thriller based upon the vagaries of the English language and containing plenty of old chestnuts. I plan to call it, "Unnatural Conclusions". Resemblance to the work of any existing author is entirely intentional.
Easier, 10 Qns, glendathecat, Mar 09 18
Easier
glendathecat
1926 plays
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  Could You Pass As a Canadian?   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Canadians have incorporated into their everyday language certain words and terms that are peculiarly Canadian. Can you identify the meaning of these words and terms? If so, you could pass for a Canadian.
Average, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Apr 20 22
Category: Canadian English
Average
Cymruambyth gold member
Apr 20 22
2755 plays
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  How to Defend Yourself Against a Mythical Beast   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Picture the scene: you're walking home late at night, when a terrible monster - one you believed didn't even exist - attacks you! Fear not! This handy guide will help you survive!
Easier, 10 Qns, deus_ex, Sep 04 08
Category: Beasts of Myth
Easier
deus_ex
4464 plays
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  First and Last Letter's the Same   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz is an alphabetics quiz, where all the words start and end with the same letter!
Easier, 20 Qns, salami_swami, Nov 27 17
Easier
salami_swami gold member
3934 plays
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  The Evil Essay   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As an English instructor, I spend a good deal of my life helping people write essays. See if you already know the basics of essay writing--or, as I call it, "The Evil Essay".
Easier, 10 Qns, pagiedamon, Dec 10 23
Category: English
Easier
pagiedamon gold member
Dec 10 23
10915 plays
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  Common Foreign Words And Phrases 5.   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Common foreign words and phrases are borrowed from other languages. How many of them do you know? Good Luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, Soozy_woozy, Sep 19 15
Easier
Soozy_woozy
6800 plays
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  The Many Meanings of "Run"   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In English, one word can say a great deal, and "run" is one of those words. I'm about to have dinner with my good friends Arun and Brunhilde, but they always pepper their conversation with "run" words and phrases; can you help me work out what they mean?
Easier, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jul 20 10
Easier
CellarDoor gold member
6185 plays
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  Yours Truly, Cassandra editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Good old Cassandra has started a prophecy-soliciting business, where she tells people in Greek myth how to avoid their unfortunate fates. Only problem? They don't believe her. Can you identify the addressees of these notes?
Average, 10 Qns, adams627, Aug 08 11
Category: Greek Myth
Average
adams627
3626 plays
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  A Brush With History   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hello! My name is Brush. Paint Brush. I've a long history of being manipulated by some great artists to help them create their masterpieces. Let's see if you can guess their names from just a few strokes. Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, denni19, Aug 12 09
Easier
denni19
2247 plays
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What is the first name of Mr. Filch, Hogwarts' caretaker in the 'Harry Potter' novels?

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