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1. You approach a friendly-looking fellow who thrusts three coloured hoops towards you and motions to a set of pegs set between a host of tempting prizes and a sign saying "£3 Per Play". What game are you being invited to play?
2. By the Hook-a-Duck stall, you overlook a paddling pool filled with suspiciously cheery rubber ducks. The proprietor of the stall tells you that you should utilise the metal hooks on the ducks' heads to try and snag yourself a prize. What are you given to help you Hook-a-Duck?
3. You decide that luck is not on your side, so you opt for a game based on pure skill (or brute strength, more specifically). You face a flashing column called the Strength Tester and are handed a mallet to strike the column's base. What are you most likely to hear if you are successful in this noble endeavour?
4. You are confronted with a selection of pictures of rather smug-looking faces and are told to take a rifle, take aim, and shoot. "They may be smug", you think to yourself, "but this is a little extreme". Worry not, though - this is not a real gun. Which of these are you least likely to fire at these targets?
5. Another tempting fairground game challenges you to play a variation on a popular sport. Which of these sports are you most likely to encounter at a fairground?
6. How good is your arm? Which of these foodstuffs is traditionally used as a target for throwing games at fairgrounds?
7. In the centre of the fairground, you see a crowd of mesmerised children surrounding a podium. As you get closer, you realise the appeal - a huge jar full of colourful sweets just begging to be eaten. What is this game?
8. With all the fun and excitement at the fair, you are a bit peckish. You will have the usual options of hot dogs, candy floss, and toffee apples. Which of these additional treats are you most likely to be offered when at a fairground in Blackpool, England?
9. Throughout, I have spoken of prizes - tempting rewards for your blood, sweat, toil, and tears, and mementos for the fun day you've had. Which of these is not traditionally given as a prize at fairgrounds?
10. As a reminder of your day at the fair, you decide to get a picture. You see a large board saying "Carnival Cutout" and spot the opportunity to enhance your picture. What are you expected to do at a Carnival Cutout?
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