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The word 'quiz' is now used worldwide — but its origins are mysterious. What is the most widely accepted (though debated) theory about where it came from?
A
From the Latin 'quis,' meaning 'who,' used in school examinations
B
From a Dublin theater owner who allegedly wrote it on walls as a prank
C
From the French 'quise,' an old word for a riddle game
D
From British Navy slang for an unexpected inspection
E
From an Irish schoolmaster's abbreviation for 'question'