What's the average length of a novel?

between 60,000 and 100,000 words

What does the word "defenestration" mean?

the action of throwing someone out of a window

What does the word " pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis" mean?

lung disease caused by the inhalation of silica or quartz dust.

FBLA Trivia! Double points: What are the four divisions of FBLA-PBL?

Middle Level, FBLA, Phi-Beta Lambda, and Professional Division

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1
Which one of these is a real word?
speeoss
halse
culf
ilth
2
What's the name of this symbol: &
and symbol
ellipses
conjuction
ampersand
3
What are "tacocat" and "racecar" examples of?
homonym
semordnilap
palindrome
patterned phrases
4
What's the average length of a novel?
between 90,000 and 130,000 words
between 50,000 and 70,000 words
between 100,000 and 120,000 words
between 60,000 and 100,000 words
5
What is the technical name for the hashtag symbol?
Pound Sign
It's just a hashtag
Octothorpe
Number Sign
6
Who won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature?
Louise Glück
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Ursula K. Le Guin
James A. Michener
7
What iconic movie is the word "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" from?
Peter Pan
Mary Poppins
The Sound of Music
Cinderella
8
What are the top 3 most spoken languages in the world?
Chinese, English, Hindi
English, Hindi, Spanish
Hindi, Spanish, Chinese
English, Chinese Spanish
9
What does the word "defenestration" mean?
the action of throwing someone out of a window
the action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel.
the action of spreading false information through various forms of media
the action of throwing items out of a window
10
What does the ‘YSL’ in the fashion brand’s name stand for?
Yvies Saint Lauren
Yves St. Laurent
You, She, Luxury
Yves S’il Larvé
11
What does CNN stand for?
Closing Now, Next!
Canada News Network
Cable News Network
Core News Network
12
FBLA Trivia! Double points: Who founded FBLA-PBL?
Hamden L. Forkner
Travis Johnson
Elena Daly
Alexander T. Graham
13
What's the plural of fish?
feesh
fish
fishs
fishes
14
What's the most commonly used letter in the English Language
a
r
e
i
15
What does the word " pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis" mean?
a chronic condition that impairs someone's ability to breathe
a rare condition that impairs breathing for dolphins
the act of breathing in dangerous chemicals found in coal mines
lung disease caused by the inhalation of silica or quartz dust.
16
FBLA Trivia! Double points: What are the four divisions of FBLA-PBL?
Middle Level, FBLA, Phi-Beta Lambda, and Professional Level
Intermediary Level, FBLA, Phi-Beta Lambda, and Professional Division
Middle Level, FBLA, Phi-Beta Lambda, and Professional Division
Intermediary Level, FBLA, Phi-Beta Lambda, Professional Level
17
Who wrote the book Charlie and The Chocolate Factory?
Roald Dahl
Kate DiCamillo
Judy Blume
Beverley Cleary
18
How many books does Bill Gates read in a year?
100
63
75
50
19
What language does the word "trivia" derive from?
Latin
Chinese
French
Spanish
20
Finish this phrase: Writing's not that easy but, Grammarly can help. This sentence is grammatically correct, but _____
it's not that fun to read.
it's long, and difficult to read.
I don't want to read it.
it's wordy, and hard to read.

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