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Happy Independence Day!
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2019 12:12 pm
by ex-khobar Andy
. . .to all our American readers.
Now for a quiz.
I passed with 8/10. I am ashamed of one of the ones I got wrong - I essentially misread the question - but the other only 32% got it right. Considering that it's a four option multiple choice - so statistically you'd expect 25% randomly - I'm not too worried about that.
Re: Happy Independence Day!
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2019 1:09 pm
by Long Run
I guess I can stick around. Have a safe and fun 4th!
Re: Happy Independence Day!
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2019 1:26 pm
by Lord Jim
You got 10 out of 10 right.
Hail to the chief! You passed.
I guess that makes me a
Re: Happy Independence Day!
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2019 2:35 pm
by Gob
Many happy returns.
Re: Happy Independence Day!
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2019 2:37 pm
by Burning Petard
9/10 I missed the one on the authors of the Federalist Papers. I could protest that the original publication used nom de plume for the authors
snailgate
Happy Independence Day!
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2019 4:43 pm
by RayThom
We the people of The New York Times think that’s a strong finish.
74% of readers answered this correctly.
You got 10 out of 10 right.
Hail to the chief! You passed.
Re: Happy Independence Day!
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2019 7:45 pm
by Econoline
9/10...and I missed the same one snailgate missed, so I can reuse the same excuse he used.
Re: Happy Independence Day!
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2019 8:14 pm
by Guinevere
10/10
Re: Happy Independence Day!
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 12:59 am
by Bicycle Bill
Couldn't get past the paywall.
And their math is terrible. It's only the fourth, and they're saying I've already viewed my ten free articles for the month?
-"BB"-
Re: Happy Independence Day!
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 2:21 am
by Bicycle Bill
-"BB"-
Re: Happy Independence Day!
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 10:05 pm
by MGMcAnick
You got 8 out of 10 right.
Hail to the chief! You passed.
Should have had 9, but clicked before reading all of the multiple guesses on one question.
Re: Happy Independence Day!
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 10:42 pm
by Joe Guy
As soon as I was done taking the test, ICE was at my front door asking for my birth certificate and SSN. I told them my score was low because I was dropped on my head when I was a kid and they gave me a break when I showed them the dent. They said if I wasn't white, they wouldn't have believed my score.
(actually I got a 9)
Re: Happy Independence Day!
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2019 7:48 am
by MajGenl.Meade
I got 8 [so hard lines, chaps and chapettes; I'm allowed to return to the USA whenever I wish]
Re: Happy Independence Day!
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 3:49 pm
by Big RR
10/10, but I have to admit I wasn't sure about the answer to the Federalist papers question when I answered it--he just seemed to be the best guess.
Re: Happy Independence Day!
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 5:48 pm
by Guinevere
Big RR wrote:10/10, but I have to admit I wasn't sure about the answer to the Federalist papers question when I answered it--he just seemed to be the best guess.
Listen to the Hamilton soundtrack, or better yet go see it, and you'll get the answer.
Re: Happy Independence Day!
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 6:12 pm
by Scooter
10/10, which I attribute to a combination of junior high history classes and episodes of Schoolhouse Rock and the U.S. of Archie during the lead up to the Bicentennial.
Re: Happy Independence Day!
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 12:47 am
by Burning Petard
Thank you Scooter. I doubt I could get 4/10 on a similar test about Canada.
snailgate
