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For 2012, 12 trivia questions about all things 'twelve'

For the advent of 2012, we've fashioned 12 brain-teasers pertaining to the number '12.' Ring in the new year by testing your ability to come up with the name of a 12-sided shape, or the month in which Twelfth Night is observed.

9. Who is the last of the 12 disciples of Jesus to be introduced in the book of Mark?

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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin (12) salutes the crowd after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md., Saturday. How much do you know about the number '12?'

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For 2012, 12 trivia questions about all things 'twelve'

For the advent of 2012, we've fashioned 12 brain-teasers pertaining to the number '12.' Ring in the new year by testing your ability to come up with the name of a 12-sided shape, or the month in which Twelfth Night is observed.

9. Who is the last of the 12 disciples of Jesus to be introduced in the book of Mark?

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