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According to the Oxford English Dictionary, fun is defined as:
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, fun is defined as:
- Light-hearted pleasure and amusement (correct)
- Sad and gloomy
- Serious and important
- Boring and uninteresting
What is the possible origin of the word 'fun'?
What is the possible origin of the word 'fun'?
- Derived from Middle English fonne (fool) (correct)
- Derived from the word 'funny'
- Derived from Middle English fonnen (the one fooling the other)
- Derived from Middle English fyn (fine)
Which of the following is NOT associated with the word 'fun'?
Which of the following is NOT associated with the word 'fun'?
- Entertaining media
- High merriment
- Sadness (correct)
- Sports
What was the 18th century meaning of the word 'fun'?
What was the 18th century meaning of the word 'fun'?
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How is the word 'fun' described in the text?
How is the word 'fun' described in the text?
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Which university did Isaac Asimov teach at?
Which university did Isaac Asimov teach at?
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Which of the following authors was NOT considered one of the 'Big Three' science fiction writers?
Which of the following authors was NOT considered one of the 'Big Three' science fiction writers?
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How many books did Isaac Asimov write or edit?
How many books did Isaac Asimov write or edit?
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Which series won the one-time Hugo Award for 'Best All-Time Series' in 1966?
Which series won the one-time Hugo Award for 'Best All-Time Series' in 1966?
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Which series did Isaac Asimov link to the Foundation series with the book 'Foundation and Earth'?
Which series did Isaac Asimov link to the Foundation series with the book 'Foundation and Earth'?
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