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This week's quiz includes the word 'beclown' (if that's even a real word)

NPR | By Holly J. Morris
Published October 25, 2024 at 5:00 AM EDT
From left: Shohei Ohtani, Beyoncé, Rudy Giuliani.
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From left: Shohei Ohtani, Beyoncé, Rudy Giuliani.

How does one write a not-offensively blithe (though your mileage may vary) question about accusations of fascism? Such ethical tightrope-walking plagues the quiz at this time of national uncertainty. Find out how we handled it below.

Content warning: Quiz contains anchovies.

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Holly J. Morris works on NPR's Training team. She was an editor at The Washington Post Express, National Geographic and U.S. News and World Report, and a college teacher.
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