So, the answer to the quiz is that with the right argument, you could justify the use of any of those spellings of the plural of octopus. The most correct, though, according to Mr. Webster is octopuses. The order of most common usage goes as follows: octopuses, octopi, octopodes. The last one is pronounced awk top' oh dees'.
Look it up on wikipedia for the longer version of the history of the spelling.
Thanks for playing.
Never ask me why I needed to know the correct usage of octopuses. It is just better that you think that I'm normal (that's bound to get a comment from my wife, Jenny).
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