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A multiple-choice quiz by spdman. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
spdman

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
26,326

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1468

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which is the correct spelling? Hint

Talahassee

Talahassea

Tallahasee

Tallahassee

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which is the correct spelling? Hint

Foreaners

Foreingers

Foreigners

Foreingnars

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Xenophobia? Hint

Fear of cats

Fear of foreigners

Fear of dogs

Fear of neighbors

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the British way of saying 'suspenders'?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is the inventor of Scrabble? Hint

James Brunot

William Simpson

George Williams

Alfred Mosher Butts

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what year was Scrabble invented? Hint

1944

1938

1932

1953

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the nickname of Rhode Island? Hint

The Ocean State

Mountain State

Bay State

The Natural State

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the scrambled U.S. state capital 'Fiigesnrlpd'?

Answer: (One Word - think Bart)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the state nicknamed "The Prairie State"? It is also home to the "Windy City".

Answer: (One Word (Eight Letters))

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the fear of wrongdoing? Hint

Placophobia

peccatiphobia

Phagophobia

Potamophobia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which is the correct spelling?

Answer: Tallahassee

2. Which is the correct spelling?

Answer: Foreigners

3. What is Xenophobia?

Answer: Fear of foreigners

4. What is the British way of saying 'suspenders'?

Answer: Braces

5. Who is the inventor of Scrabble?

Answer: Alfred Mosher Butts

Traditionally, the original idea of a game like Scrabble belonged to Lewis Carroll. The actual game Scrabble, however, was invented by Butts.

6. In what year was Scrabble invented?

Answer: 1938

Architect Alfred Mosher Butts dreamed up the game in 1938, and in 1948 lawyer James Brunot bought the rights to manufacture the game in exchange for granting Butts a royalty.

7. What is the nickname of Rhode Island?

Answer: The Ocean State

8. What is the scrambled U.S. state capital 'Fiigesnrlpd'?

Answer: Springfield

9. What is the name of the state nicknamed "The Prairie State"? It is also home to the "Windy City".

Answer: Illinois

10. What is the fear of wrongdoing?

Answer: peccatiphobia

Source: Author spdman

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