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The Four Seasons: Jersey Days
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The Four Seasons were one of the most successful pop groups of the 1960s, and their story is told in the play "Jersey Boys". But how much do you know about the group and their early recordings? This is the first of two quizzes, covering up to 1965.
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Four Seasons, The
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Difficult
15 Q
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AyatollahK
Jun 15 09
288 plays
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Benedict Arnold: Soldier, Hero, Traitor I
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Why did one of America's greatest heroes switch sides in the middle of the Revolutionary War? This quiz doesn't answer that enigma, but it does test your knowledge about Benedict Arnold. Part I covers Arnold through the Battle of Valcour Island.
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American Revolution
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Tough
10 Q
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AyatollahK
Mar 27 08
2541 plays
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"The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" - le Carre
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This quiz focuses solely on John le Carre's "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold", the 1963 novel which revolutionized espionage fiction and was recently voted the best spy novel ever.
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Le Carre, John
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Tough
10 Q
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AyatollahK
Feb 12 08
222 plays
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Immediate Records 1965-70
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Immediate Records was the first great British independent label, and its principals had grandiose plans for it. This quiz touches on the high points of its existence.
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Record Labels
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Tough
15 Q
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AyatollahK
Nov 11 08
405 plays
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The Corps of Apple Records I
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Apple Records was founded by the Beatles in 1968 as the recording division of Apple Corps, Ltd. From then until its "end" in 1976, the label made a worldwide impact. This quiz is the first of a series about the label.
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Record Labels
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Average
10 Q
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AyatollahK
Oct 24 08
384 plays
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Benedict Arnold: Soldier, Hero, Traitor II
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Why did one of America's greatest heroes switch sides in the middle of the Revolutionary War? This quiz doesn't answer that enigma, but it does test your knowledge about Benedict Arnold. Part II begins after the Battle of Valcour Island.
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American Revolution
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Tough
10 Q
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AyatollahK
Apr 04 08
1344 plays
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"Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
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Jay Asher's debut novel focused on two high school juniors, Clay Jensen and Hannah Baker, and a series of tapes Hannah made about her life. Here is a quiz focused on the novel.
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A
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Average
10 Q
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AyatollahK
Jan 28 09
312 plays
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The Corps of Apple Records III
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Apple Records was founded by the Beatles in 1968 as the recording division of Apple Corps, Ltd. From then until its "end" in 1976, the label made a worldwide impact. This quiz is the final one of three quizzes about the label.
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Record Labels
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Average
10 Q
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AyatollahK
Nov 06 08
264 plays
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Philles Records 1962-67
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Phil Spector became famous for his "Wall of Sound" productions on Philles Records. How much do you know about Spector and this short-lived label?
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Record Labels
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Tough
15 Q
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AyatollahK
Jan 19 09
240 plays
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The Quiz Within "Slumdog Millionaire"
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Jamal Malik played a game of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" for his future. How well do you remember his answers? This quiz basically replicates that game, even the error.
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Slumdog Millionaire
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Average
10 Q
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AyatollahK
Feb 03 09
1284 plays
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Espionage in Movies 2
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Although James Bond may be the popular archetype of a movie spy, spying has been explored many times in films, dealing with different time periods. This quiz covers only movies taking place after the start of the Cold War; Part I covers earlier movies.
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Movie Occupations
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Average
10 Q
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AyatollahK
Feb 13 09
486 plays
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Espionage in Movies I
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Although James Bond may be the popular archetype of a movie spy, spying has been explored many times in films dealing with different time periods. This quiz covers only movies taking place before the Cold War.
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Movie Occupations
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Tough
10 Q
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AyatollahK
Jan 23 09
510 plays
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The Corps of Apple Records II
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Apple Records was founded by the Beatles in 1968 as the recording division of Apple Corps, Ltd. From then until its "end" in 1976, the label made a worldwide impact. This quiz is the second of three quizzes about the label.
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Record Labels
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Average
10 Q
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AyatollahK
Oct 26 08
246 plays
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Road Cycling in the Olympics
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Road cycling has been a part of the Summer Olympics since 1896, and the Olympic medals recently have acquired a prestige just below the Grand Tours among cyclists. This quiz covers the history of road cycling in the Olympics.
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Summer Games
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Average
20 Q
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AyatollahK
Aug 30 08
258 plays
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Philles Records Lyrics
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This quiz focuses on the opening lines of hit songs from Phil Spector's short-lived Philles Records label.
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Record Labels
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Easy
10 Q
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AyatollahK
Jun 09 09
222 plays
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Espionage in Movies 3
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In this third and last of the "Espionage in Movies" quizzes, the focus shifts to Academy Award-winning actors and actresses who have played spies and secret agents in movies set during or after the Cold War.
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Movie Occupations
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Average
10 Q
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AyatollahK
Feb 28 09
645 plays
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Here Be Demons: Sulfur in Our World
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In world geography, sulfur (or "sulphur") crops up everywhere. It's not just for Satan and demons anymore! Every question in this quiz is about a place name that references sulfur.
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Geography - Miscellany
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Average
10 Q
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AyatollahK
Apr 20 11
1035 plays
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The Four Seasons: Later Days
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The Four Seasons were one of the most successful pop groups of the 1960s, and their story is told in the play "Jersey Boys". But how much do you know about the real group and their later recordings? This is the second of two quizzes, starting in 1965.
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Four Seasons, The
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Tough
15 Q
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AyatollahK
Jul 12 09
183 plays
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I Have Been Seeking P.F. Sloan I
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In 1965, P.F. Sloan, just 20, was the most controversial songwriter in America. Eight years later, he was out of the music business. Now, he may be better known as the subject of a 1970 song. This quiz covers the first part of his meteoric career.
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Writers, Producers & Record Labels
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Tough
15 Q
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AyatollahK
Feb 12 11
111 plays
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US Cyclists in the Grand Tours
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Americans are relative newcomers to Grand Tour cycling in Europe. Despite that, they have achieved significant success. This quiz tests your knowledge of American entrants in the three Grand Tours (the Giro, the Vuelta and the Tour de France).
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USA
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Tough
20 Q
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AyatollahK
Aug 07 08
309 plays
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I Have Been Seeking P.F. Sloan II
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In 1965, P.F. Sloan, just 20, was the most controversial songwriter in America. Eight years later, he was out of the music business. Now he may be better known as the subject of a 1970 song. This quiz covers his meteoric career from late 1965.
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Writers, Producers & Record Labels
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Tough
15 Q
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AyatollahK
Apr 06 11
87 plays
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