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gobetween

phew

Nov 11, 2006 12:52

Geography Genius
You scored 100% knowledge, and 0% confusion

Excellent! This is the highest score. You are very knowledgeable about the world. You didn't answer any (or many) of the questions with seriously incorrect answers. Great work. You are now ready to write your own Geography Knowledge test. Don't forget to vote on this test!

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latemodel November 11 2006, 21:13:23 UTC

Very Smart

You scored 88% knowledge, and 6% confusion

You are very smart. You know a lot of details about the world. You have probably traveled a bit and were paying attention along the way. Also, you didn't choose any (or many) seriously incorrect answers. Great job on that part. Don't forget to vote on this test!

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gobetween November 11 2006, 21:37:50 UTC

Somehow, I'm not surprised by your score. :)

I couldn't have posted if it was much lower! :)

cris November 12 2006, 05:31:25 UTC

I think that they also misused Malaka which is apparently Greek for "wanker" as opposed to the Strait of Melacca, which is the new Caribbean. Though, I can't recall if Malaka is some odd indigenous spelling.

Someone should also inform the creators that the hard questions would be harder if they weren't accompanied by some patently ridiculous answer choices. Like, say, pretending that Germany and Burma actually share a border.

gobetween November 12 2006, 08:14:19 UTC

Those spellings don't seem to stick. I don't remember what version of Melaka or Malacca, Malaysia we used at my old company when I went there (btw, I have "Strait of Malacca" on my not so great atlas). Maybe it's one of those English vs. Bahasa Malaysia problems... "Malaka" is pretty rare from what I can tell, though!

Shhh, don't tell people the (preposterous) answers!! :)

julishka November 11 2006, 21:15:38 UTC

i got 97% correct.

btw, they spelled colombia wrong. that should get me another point. :p

gobetween November 11 2006, 21:37:07 UTC

Heh, yeah Columbia is near Harlem. And not the Dutch double-a'd one :)

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Re: I just did a chair dance gobetween November 12 2006, 01:59:58 UTC

Heh, I think I just lost some points there -- I'm confused! :)

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johnathanzen November 11 2006, 22:46:45 UTC

Of course you're a geography genius. I'll take a shot when I have recovered. Hey, I'm back and it's sunny!!!
P.S. that Siouxsie poster was on exhibition at SFMOMA.

gobetween November 12 2006, 02:00:18 UTC

Cool, what was the exhibit?

Welcome back!

johnathanzen November 12 2006, 18:12:42 UTC

An exhibition of screen-printed rock posters from Bay Area artists - some sweet stuff. Tried to run off with it for you but the security team were surprisingly fleet of foot. Also noteworthy was the Smiths karaoke film from Turkey, and a Klee exhibit! Apparently it was the right moment to be there.

91% ex_askesis860 November 11 2006, 22:56:56 UTC

I definitely forgot which -stan Taskent is in. No idea what else I missed - wish it had an answer key, because now I'm frustrated.

Re: 91% gobetween November 12 2006, 02:03:23 UTC

I liked the creative license taken with regard to the 'stans :) I thought a lot of the answers in the multiple choice were a bit too easy in cases where, say, you know countries, so you can eliminate some names when a city is asked for, but overall it's fun stuff.

You can tell me what you answered and I can grade it! Flashbacks of my teaching fellowship :)