trick question

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A trick question, because it turns out it doesn't.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2023

Let’s try a trick question: “What are the hours of Al’s Place restaurant in San Francisco?”

From Washington Post • Feb. 7, 2023

A trick question to avoid the easy answer.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2022

Is this a trick question to make sure I’m not answering rotely?

From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2022

I wasn’t sure if it was a trick question, and seeing how I didn’t want to derail our rock-a-thon of love with a wrong answer, I kind of hedged, although what I said was true.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx