This week's quiz features a rich milk chocolate coating surrounding a nuggety cluster of curious business deals, Mac clones, tortured corporate mottoes and -- yes -- an actual reason to use Twitter. Correct answers are worth 10 points, and no, you may not have a candy bar before dinner. Ready? Then start unwrapping.

-- Dan Tynan

1. In a move that surprised and confused just about everyone, Blockbuster made an unsolicited bid to purchase electronics retailer Circuit City. What is the rental giant offering?

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