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Monday through Thursday, there is a daily quiz with 1 question. You can only play this quiz for 1 day. A new quiz publishes at midnight Eastern time.
Each Friday, there is a bigger quiz with 10 questions, and a bonus question where you can wager your points. This quiz can be played through the weekend.
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- Get 5 points for answering correctly on your first guess.
- Get 3 points for a correct second guess.
- Get 1 points for choosing correctly from multiple choices.
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Each Friday (and through the weekend), there is a 10-question quiz that ends with a bonus question where you can wager the points earned from the previous 10 questions. Move the slider to increase or decrease your final wager. You can risk as many points as you want, including a minimum of zero. A correct answer adds the wagered points to your score, while an incorrect answer subtracts them from your weekly total.
When is there a new quiz?
Monday through Thursday, there is a daily quiz with 1 question. You can only play this quiz for 1 day. A new quiz publishes at midnight Eastern time.
Each Friday, there is a bigger quiz with 10 questions, and a bonus question where you can wager your points. This quiz can be played through the weekend.
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How can I earn a perfect score?
A perfect weekly score is 120 points.
Monday through Thursday, you can earn 5 points each day for a total of 20 points.
Friday you can earn up to 100 points, which includes 50 points from the first 10 questions, plus up to 50 additional points from the final wager.
Can I play past quizzes?
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