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Hi Ho! The Lone Ranger Begins
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"Who was that masked man"? was a question heard in the old BW televison series "The Lone Ranger". Here is a quick quiz on the beginnings of the masked man we baby boomers came to know as The Lone Ranger.
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57wordsmith
Dec 01 05
264 plays
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Frank Peretti's "Monster"
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Frank Peretti, who has established himself as an author of supernatural fiction, has come up with a "Monster" of a novel.
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Peretti, Frank
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57wordsmith
Aug 07 05
228 plays
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Cooking Up a Suspense Story
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There are certain elements, or ingredients that go into the making of a well-done suspense, mystery or detective story. These authors have proven they can cook up a good read.
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Mystery & Detective Fiction
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Tough
10 Q
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57wordsmith
Jul 19 05
585 plays
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PAPA VINC: Nouns
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As a companion to "PAPA VINC: Pronouns", here is a quiz on nouns.
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Grammatical and Lexical Items
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Average
10 Q
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57wordsmith
Dec 22 07
555 plays
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Words and Symbols
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Here is a quiz to see if you know the following useless, yet interesting information, about some of the oddities of the English language.
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English
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10 Q
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57wordsmith
Nov 27 05
8592 plays
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"Mary Poppins": the 40th Anniversary Edition
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If you watched the 2004 40th anniversary edition DVD of the Disney classic movie "Mary Poppins", then you will be ready for this quiz. The questions come from disc 2, the special features.
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Mary Poppins .
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Difficult
10 Q
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57wordsmith
Oct 06 05
1581 plays
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Great Composers: Mendelssohn
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Who was Mendelssohn? Take the quiz and find out more about this well-known, but perhaps underappreciated musician.
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Mendelssohn
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10 Q
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57wordsmith
May 29 06
297 plays
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Great Composers: Vivaldi
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How will do you know the composer who brought us the famous "Four Seasons" violin concerti?
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Vivaldi
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10 Q
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57wordsmith
Nov 28 05
528 plays
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Great Composers: Beethoven
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Beethoven, and I am not talking about the big, drooling St. Bernard, has left the world his musical legacy. Test your knowledge, and maybe learn a couple of new facts about this musical giant.
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Beethoven
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10 Q
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57wordsmith
Dec 18 05
1257 plays
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Great Composers: Mozart
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Mozart, boy wonder, composer, musician, and a man who was buried in a pauper's grave. Test your knowledge and learn about this "noteworthy" musicial legend.
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Mozart
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Tough
10 Q
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57wordsmith
Jan 02 06
801 plays
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PAPA VINC: Pronouns
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Who is PAPA VINC? It is the acronym for the eight parts of speech. Let's start with pronouns.
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Grammatical and Lexical Items
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10 Q
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57wordsmith
Sep 22 05
525 plays
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Pardon Me, Your Greek Roots Are Showing--Part 2
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More Greek quizzing--this time we are looking at roots--are you ready to test your roots knowledge?
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Etymology
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10 Q
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57wordsmith
Jul 15 05
399 plays
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Mean What You Say
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Ever wonder the meaning behind the idioms and sayings we speak?
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Idioms and Proverbs
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10 Q
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57wordsmith
Aug 22 05
5106 plays
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The Sticky History of Chewing Gum
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Willy Wonka may have disdained gum, yet it is probably the oldest candy going. How's your chewing gum history knowledge?
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Confectionery, Chocolates & Candy
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Difficult
10 Q
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57wordsmith
Sep 16 05
576 plays
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Beginnings--Greek Prefixes: Part I
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Ready for some elementary sleuthing into the English language? Then you will need to know your Greek first. Take this quick quiz to see how Greek prefixes change, create, and determine the meanings of many English words we use today.
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Vocabulary
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10 Q
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57wordsmith
Jul 08 05
570 plays
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All About Altoids
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This quiz is all about the little curiously strong peppermint candy.
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Confectionery, Chocolates & Candy
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Difficult
10 Q
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57wordsmith
Nov 08 05
315 plays
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Love a Good Ending?-- Greek Suffixes
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We have looked at Greek roots and prefixes, so now it is on to suffixes.
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Vocabulary
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Difficult
10 Q
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57wordsmith
Aug 01 05
525 plays
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Assorted Ice Cream Facts
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Scoop up your favorite flavor, and find out a few facts about one of the world's oldest desserts.
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Ice Cream
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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57wordsmith
Dec 03 05
1575 plays
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Short Story Elements
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Quick! What are the four basic elements of the short story? If you forgot, then maybe it's time for a review, and if you knew them, then keep going.
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Mixed Literature
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10 Q
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57wordsmith
Aug 10 05
453 plays
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The Smith Factor
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Forget the Joneses. Can you keep up with the Smiths? How well do you know the Smiths that have appeared in literature, history, and the movies?
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Something in Common
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Tough
10 Q
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57wordsmith
Aug 25 05
429 plays
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Short Story Novelists
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The title is not an oxymoron. This quiz concerns itself with those novelists who also wrote short stories.
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Mixed Literature
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Tough
10 Q
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57wordsmith
Jun 28 05
261 plays
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Poetry Terms
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What sets poetry apart from prose? In this quiz you will test your knowledge about the distinctive set of terms that gives poetry its literary uniqueness.
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Poetry Terminology
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10 Q
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57wordsmith
Jun 26 05
840 plays
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