A quartet of challenges as we head into the weekend:
1. How well do you know the U.S. Constitution? Twenty-four questions, no time limit. After you get your score, go to Figaro Speech for analysis and comments. And don’t feel too bad: Figaro tells us that most people who take the test fail it.
2. Which baby names were most popular in the United States in 1970 and 2009? It’s an alphabetical quiz, so you need to know only the most popular “A” names (for boys and girls), “B” names, and so on. You get 12 minutes to fill in the blanks.
3. How much do you know about the English language’s “origins, evolution, and oddities”? This quiz is from the British Library, so there’s a UK bias, but most North Americans should ace the “Easy Peasy”* level. (Via Jesse Sheidlower)
4. Can you match the brand number with the brand name? There are no logos, just numbers, which makes this quiz tougher than you might think. (Via Irene Nelson.)
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* Having seen In the Loop, I automatically add “. . . lemon squeezy” to that phrase.
Hi Fritinancy! Given your interest in names, I thought you might find my blog post on the Alaska voters' spelling bee of interest... http://www.write-well.co.uk/?p=17
Posted by: mark harris | November 13, 2010 at 05:31 AM
"In the Loop": Best vitriol ever! And if they make a film based on Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus novels, Peter Capaldi was born for the lead.
Posted by: Duchesse | November 14, 2010 at 05:03 PM