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ABC 50/50 quiz: Testing your knowledge of Martika, Baywatch and that space chess game from Star Wars

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Archer, L. (2026, September 25). ABC 50/50 quiz: Testing your knowledge of Martika, Baywatch and that space chess game from Star Wars. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-26/abc-5050-quiz/107158982

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This article presents a trivia quiz created by ABC, featuring questions on topics like the singer Martika, the TV show Baywatch, and the game of dejarik (space chess) from the Star Wars universe. The quiz is designed to be 50/50 style, meaning each question offers two answer choices with equal probability of being correct.

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ABC recently launched a 50/50 quiz, designed to test viewers' knowledge on various pop culture topics including singer Martika, the television series Baywatch, and a memorable scene involving a game of space chess in the Star Wars franchise. The quiz aims to engage audiences with trivia questions related to these subjects, offering participants a chance to win prizes or rewards by correctly answering questions about them.

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