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Post by Big Lin on Feb 15, 2009 14:54:49 GMT
History Quiz
1 Two US Presidents are unique for different reasons. Who are they and what makes them unique? 2 Who was the first French-speaker to become Prime Minister of Canada? 3 Which South American was nicknamed 'the liberator?' 4 Who was the last Emperor of Austria and when did he reign? 5 What was written in the minutes of Drogheda town council the day after Cromwell captured the town? 6 Who was the leader of 'the Thousand?' 7 Who was the first Empress of Russia? 8 What surname is shared by two Irish Prime Ministers? 9 Who was the only senior Nazi Minister to be acquitted at Nuremberg? 10 What one word did Louis XVI write in his diary on the night of 14th July 1789? 11 Which four nations fought Russia during the Crimean War? 12 Who saved Vienna in 1683? 13 Who was the first man to sail around the world? 14 Who was the only English Prime Minister to be assassinated? 15 How many American Presidents have died in office? 16 How many republics have the French had? 17 What were the First and Second Reichs? 18 At what battle in Africa did the British suffer their heaviest military defeat of the nineteenth century? 19 Why was Robespierre arrested and executed in 1794? 20 What was Stalin's real name?
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Post by beth on Feb 15, 2009 17:41:47 GMT
Lin, should anyone decide to attempt to answer the questions, how do you want us to do it?
If anyone posts the ones they can answer, those answers will be up for everyone else to see.
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Post by Big Lin on Feb 15, 2009 21:04:23 GMT
Beth, I haven't used it myself but other people recommend spoiler tags. Here's the theory of how they work: How to use spoilers tags Please use spoiler tags to hide information in your comments that would ruin or spoil a game for people who would rather figure it out for themselves. To do this, simply wrap the desired text in spoiler tags, like this: The spoiler ! or like this: <spoiler> The spoiler ! </spoiler> Please use the PREVIEW button to check if your spoiler tags work BEFORE you submit your comment! Have fun!
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Post by beth on Feb 16, 2009 0:47:34 GMT
Beth, I haven't used it myself but other people recommend spoiler tags. Here's the theory of how they work: How to use spoilers tags Please use spoiler tags to hide information in your comments that would ruin or spoil a game for people who would rather figure it out for themselves. To do this, simply wrap the desired text in spoiler tags, like this: The spoiler ! or like this: <spoiler> The spoiler ! </spoiler> Please use the PREVIEW button to check if your spoiler tags work BEFORE you submit your comment! Have fun! Sorry, still a bit confused. If the spoiler tags hide the post, how would those of us who want to see the reply (or you) be able to do so? Also, should we enclose the entire message in the tags or each answer separately?
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Post by Big Lin on Feb 16, 2009 0:55:32 GMT
Beth, I haven't used it myself but other people recommend spoiler tags. Here's the theory of how they work: How to use spoilers tags Please use spoiler tags to hide information in your comments that would ruin or spoil a game for people who would rather figure it out for themselves. To do this, simply wrap the desired text in spoiler tags, like this: The spoiler ! or like this: <spoiler> The spoiler ! </spoiler> Please use the PREVIEW button to check if your spoiler tags work BEFORE you submit your comment! Have fun! Sorry, still a bit confused. If the spoiler tags hide the post, how would those of us who want to see the reply (or you) be able to do so? Also, should we enclose the entire message in the tags or each answer separately? The spoiler tags are supposed only to hide them from the rest of the members. I (or anyone else setting a similar quiz) would be the only person able to see your answers besides you. On your second question I believe it should be each answer separately. Sorry I can't be more helpful!
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Post by Big Lin on Feb 16, 2009 16:18:17 GMT
Beth, I tried in preview mode and it didn't seem to work for me. I guess the best thing is for people to just post their answers and I'll PM them to let them know how many they got right!
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Post by trubble on Feb 16, 2009 22:47:18 GMT
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Post by Big Lin on Feb 20, 2009 16:50:41 GMT
Trubble, I'm sorry to be a nuisance but I did what you asked and I STILL can't get it to work!
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Post by trubble on Feb 20, 2009 19:34:21 GMT
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Post by trubble on Feb 20, 2009 19:52:14 GMT
Now that Lin has inserted the code, everyone can use spoiler tags to hide text or pictures their post and people need to click on the grey button that says 'show' to reveal it. To use the spoiler function when writing a post:Above the reply box is a menu of function buttons and smiley faces. At the right end of the lower row of buttons is a red circle, this is your spoiler button. It works the same way as the quote or image buttons. Example: Why did the Chicken cross the Road? To get to the other side. To hide the answer to this question, highlight the answer and click the red button. Result: Why did the Chicken cross the Road? To get to the other side. Alternatively type (spoiler) and (/spoiler) either side of the text you wish to hide but use the square bracketts [ ] not the curved ones ( ).
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Post by Big Lin on Feb 20, 2009 22:26:32 GMT
I see what you mean but I can still read my own answers even if I click on hide.
I must be doing something wrong.
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