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7/8. Said "military" for largest payout, even tho I knew historically that it wasn't. (Thought that in the past few WoT years, the ratio might have changed. Of course, the answer is based on published budget figures, innit?)
And gaspode, right on! I'd like to think that, Yank livin' in AKL, I could do as well on an Enzed quiz, but I doubt it.
Umm, those questions had little or nothing to do with Civics. Better questions would have asked about spoiler downforce, novelty gear shifter knobs, and the speed benefits of adding various stickers.
Me: Canuck. Score: 7/8, also blew the largest-payout question. Betting I'd do worse on a Canadian version (e.g. I can name from memory the U.S. presidents back to Buchanan, but on Canadian prime ministers I start flaming out in the 1930s).
8/8. and you call yourself americans? i suppose you non-americans don't. you could though. it's fine by me. same with the peeps who missed some questions. i really don't mind. i was kidding is why. you're still americnans. and if a bunny were to take this quiz and miss them all, i'd still call it an american bunny. that because i'm swell and i got 'em all right and when you get them all right, you call the shots.
7/8, same as everyone else on the SS vs. military question. Knee jerk liberal reaction? Are we counting military pensions and other benefits? Grumble. Grumble.
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