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Four Words: The Title
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Each of these great American novels has a pithy four-word title that makes an allusion to another work. I'll give a few details; you name the book!
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American Literature
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Feb 20 13
1005 plays
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Bikini Bottom Fauna Files
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We've filed the characters of "SpongeBob SquarePants" under their scientific names, but some of the labels have fallen off. Given some hints, can you identify the phylum, order, or other missing classification of these animals?
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Taxonomy and Scientific Names
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Mar 02 13
357 plays
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Mixed Up Nursery Rhymes
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Some of these nursery rhyme characters have wandered into the wrong rhyme and others are just getting their story wrong. They are all mixed up! Help them find their proper rhyme.
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Nursery Rhymes
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Dec 26 12
1641 plays
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Ur Illustrated
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These images connected with the archaeological site of the ancient Sumerian city of Ur in present-day Iraq only scratch the surface, and I invite you to visit the British Museum and other web pages to explore the amazing treasures from Ur.
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World Sites
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
May 16 13
219 plays
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Life of Pie
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No, not "Life of Pi" the movie! Not the book! No, not Pi, as in "pi r square" the formula, because pie are not square, pie are round. Yes! "Life of Pie": the Dessert. Warning: some of these pies are savory, not sweet.
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Desserts
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Dec 20 12
522 plays
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Animals in "Charlotte's Web"
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In "Charlotte's Web" E.B. White shows us the power of words and the power of friendship, using animal characters who seem very real. How much do you remember about the animal characters in "Charlotte's Web"?
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White, E. B.
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Nov 28 12
174 plays
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What Did Hamlet Say?
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Hamlet's the one who said "To be or not to be / That is the question" and "Alas, poor Yorick"--right? But, that's not the question or the answer in this quiz. What did Hamlet say in these situations, taken in the order they appear?
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Hamlet
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Nov 27 12
249 plays
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Bodacious Word Endings
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If former English teacher nannywoo bought a farm, she might need an interpreter. See if you can identify these words ending in -tious, -cious, and -ceous.
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Unusual and Obscure Words
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
May 15 12
465 plays
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"Persepolis": The Movie
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Marjane Satrapi's 2007 film "Persepolis" brings animation and sound to the coming of age story told in her graphic novels, which relate much of the history of Iran in the 20th century. See what you know or can learn about this film.
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Pa - Pm Movies
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Jan 19 13
75 plays
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Hungry Like the Wolf
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This quiz is not about the Duran Duran song, nor is it about stories for children only. Folktales and fairy tales about wolves tap into fears of being devoured, literally or figuratively. Consider who's eating what (or whom) in these tales about wolves.
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Fables and Fairy Tales
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Tough
10 Q
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nannywoo
Jan 12 13
498 plays
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Nice Bones in a Joint Like This
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In the human skeletal system, joints are where to go if you're looking for action where bones and their friends get together and dance, lift a glass, etc. So what's a nice bone like you doing in a joint like this?
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Skeletal System
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Dec 15 12
393 plays
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Eaten Out of House and Home
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In "2 Henry IV" Shakespeare's well-fed character Falstaff is sued by the tavern hostess, because "he hath eaten [her] out of house and home!" (2.1.74) What can we learn from Falstaff about the history of food in 14th-16th century England?
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History of Food
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Feb 16 13
309 plays
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Unusual Habits
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This quiz on "unusual habits" focuses primarily on clothing historically worn by monks and nuns in the Roman Catholic church, although a few questions call for broader knowledge of history.
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Mixed Bag
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Feb 01 13
372 plays
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Lady Mondegreen Ate Nine Eggcorns
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Mondegreens and eggcorns are unintentional puns resulting from mishearing words. If you don't know what mondegreens and eggcorns are, don't let it phase (oops! faze) you! You can still ace this quiz.
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Humor, Puns and Word Play
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Very Easy
10 Q
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nannywoo
Nov 23 12
396 plays
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The Life and Death of King John
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If you know a bit of medieval history, OR if you've read the play, you'll get my hints about characters in William Shakespeare's "The Life and Death of King John" (usually called simply "King John"). So plunge into the fray!
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Shakespeare
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Mar 13 13
141 plays
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Often Anthologized Oldies
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Remember the "Introduction to Literature" anthology from your high school or college days? While new poems are added with each new edition, some appear over and over. These perennials may sound familiar.
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Poetry
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Tough
10 Q
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nannywoo
Nov 19 11
225 plays
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Darkness Visible
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John Milton used the words "darkness visible" to describe a total absence of light. Can you "see" these dark images that "show up" in various religions?
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Religion Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Nov 16 12
204 plays
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I've Got Mono
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Nanny Woo is not feeling well. She has been infected with the dreaded funtrivia bug. Can you help her with a diagnosis and a cure?
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Vocabulary
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Easy
10 Q
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nannywoo
Nov 02 12
621 plays
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Chris-Cross
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Chris is cross because I keep getting my Chrises crossed. Could you help me identify these famous people, current and historical, whose first names begin with Chris?
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First Names
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Easy
10 Q
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nannywoo
Feb 22 13
603 plays
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One of the Oldies
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All of these songs have the word "one" in their title, first line, or chorus. See what you know about these "number one" oldies from the 1950s through the 1980s.
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Number Songs
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Mar 07 13
669 plays
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I Didn't Not Do It...
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These European explorers often did not do what they set out to do. But sometimes they didn't not do--they did. Identify these explorers based on what they did and didn't do.
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Explorers
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Nov 20 12
288 plays
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Daniel In De Lion's Den
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This quiz is about Bible names (people, places, and things) that begin with the letter D. All questions but one use the New International Version of the Bible. Question 9 uses the King James Version.
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Bible for Kids
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Easy
10 Q
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nannywoo
Jan 21 13
606 plays
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Absinthe Makes the Heart Grow, Fonda
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Bennett Cerf is famously credited with advising a lovesick Henry Fonda to drink only absinthe, because: "Absinthe makes the heart grow, Fonda." The theme of this quiz plays on the word for an important ingredient of this bitter, green drink.
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Thematic 20 Questions
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Average
20 Q
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nannywoo
Dec 08 12
384 plays
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Polysyllabic Passion
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Nannywoo's Aunt Polly is seeking a match. Will she find her perfect polysyllabic passion? Their name tags describe their traits. Match up these poly- words with their definitions.
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Unusual and Obscure Words
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Easy
10 Q
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nannywoo
Sep 03 12
546 plays
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I Need Some Help!
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It's no fun to have an illness, but they say that laughter is the best medicine. I hope these questions bring a chuckle. American spelling is used.
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Diseases
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Mar 24 13
525 plays
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King Henry IV, Part II
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Henry IV, Part II includes some of the most memorable characters in literature, including Falstaff. It is the third play in a tetralogy that tells the stories of Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V.
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Shakespeare
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Average
15 Q
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nannywoo
Feb 10 13
87 plays
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I Left My Heart Where?
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The songwriter left his heart in San Francisco, but hearts can be found elsewhere, too. Find these hearts that have been left on the landscape of our Earth by humans or nature.
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Where on Earth?
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Nov 18 12
462 plays
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Can You Find Your Keys?
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Keys - and the doors and gates they open - have long been important symbols in spiritual and religious contexts around the world. Can you find the keys to unlock the doors in these questions?
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Religion Mixture
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Tough
10 Q
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nannywoo
Apr 01 13
267 plays
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Soup
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Soup is one of my favorite foods for lunch or supper or a late night snack. It's good with sandwiches, salads, breads, crackers, chips or crisps, too. So, sample these soups, and try not to slurp!
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Food for Kids
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Very Easy
10 Q
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nannywoo
Mar 18 13
927 plays
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A, My Name Isn't Alice
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Remember the alphabetical jump rope game that begins "A, My Name is Alice" (or something else that begins with A)? This quiz is about people and characters surrounding people and characters named Alice, NOT Alice herself.
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Thematic By Name
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Nov 13 12
462 plays
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