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dumbledore11214
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Fri Jun 20 20:24:20 UTC 2008
> Carol responds:
<SNIP>
I think that
> simple answers (the title of a work, the name of an author or a
> character or a place) would be much better than detailed answers
that
> could vary from the answer as written.
Alla:
Yes, simple answers absolutely. Questions will be on the piece of
paper.
Ali, I am adopting Sex and the city question. Thanks :)
> Ali:
> > I think, with pop culture, it's difficult to move beyond movies,
tv,
> and music (and still keep things accessible). With the exception of
> > things like Harry Potter, just what is a "pop culture" book?
<snip>
>
> Carol responds:
>
> We could add videogames: "In the Super Mario Brothers games, what is
> the name of Mario's brother [or the princess or the villain]?"
Alla:
Nah, they do not do videogames :)
> Also, I think pop culture includes the names of landmarks, national
> parks, and other famous places: "Name the four U.S. presidents whose
> faces are carved into Mount Rushmore." Everyone has also heard of,
> say, the Eiffel Tower, Buckingham Palace, and the Golden Gate
Bridge.
Alla:
Oh I take those thanks.
> As for books, surely certain classic works, especially children's
> classics such as "Little Women," "Treasure Island," and the Alice
> books are familiar to most people--or were when I was young! Quick,
> now: What is the name of the youngest March sister in "Little
Women"?
<SNIP>
Alla:
Amy?
> By the way, Alla, do the questions have to be worded as questions as
> in my first example, or is the "Name the _______" format of my
second
> example okay?
>
> Carol, who could not have answered a single question that Ali
proposed!
>
Alla:
Both formats are fine. Thanks guys.
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