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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'?

  • 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'?

  • Entertaining media
  • High merriment
  • Sadness (correct)
  • Sports
  • What was the 18th century meaning of the word 'fun'?

    <p>Cheat, trick, hoax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the word 'fun' described in the text?

    <p>Distinctive and elusive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which university did Isaac Asimov teach at?

    <p>Boston University</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following authors was NOT considered one of the 'Big Three' science fiction writers?

    <p>H.G. Wells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many books did Isaac Asimov write or edit?

    <p>Over 500 books</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which series won the one-time Hugo Award for 'Best All-Time Series' in 1966?

    <p>The Foundation series</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which series did Isaac Asimov link to the Foundation series with the book 'Foundation and Earth'?

    <p>The Robot series</p> Signup and view all the answers

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