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Remember the "Oink!" Comic? - Part 2
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I enjoyed remeniscing about the "Oink!" comic so much that I thought I'd do a second quiz, and here it is.
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Oink
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Average
15 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Oct 20 06
81 plays
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"Enigma" - Robert Harris' Second Novel
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After the success of his international best-seller "Fatherland", Robert Harris wrote another WWII book. This time about the German's coding machine: The Enigma, and the British code-breaking centre Bletchley Park which was set up to break Enigma.
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Harris, Robert
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Average
15 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Jul 20 06
96 plays
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"The Forest" - Edward Rutherfurd
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If you liked Edward Rutherfurd's book about the history of southern England's weird and wonderful forest, this quiz is for you.
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Rutherfurd, Edward
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Tough
20 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Dec 24 07
93 plays
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"Pirates of Silicon Valley" - Pt 1
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I noticed there is no quiz about one of my favourite movies "Pirates of Silicon Valley", so I decided to make one (or two since this one has a 2nd part). Good luck!
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P
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Tough
15 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Aug 03 06
63 plays
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Remember the "Oink!" Comic?
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In the 1980s I LOVED the "Oink!" comic. Funny, irreverent, unpredictable and downright raunchier than all the other kiddies comics in those days. Yes I remember it well - but do you?
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Oink
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Average
15 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Aug 31 06
54 plays
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"The Deceiver" - Frederick Forsyth
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The Cold War is now over. The British SIS wants to cut the jobs of its less-than-controllable agents, and at the top of their list is a man known as "The Deceiver". The poor man shows them his recent successes at a hearing to try to change their minds.
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Forsyth, Frederick
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Tough
10 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
May 03 07
129 plays
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"Pirates of Silicon Valley" - Pt 2
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Welcome to Part 2 of my quiz.
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P
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Average
15 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Aug 13 06
66 plays
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The "Heir To The Empire" Trilogy's Smugglers
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How much do you know about the weird and wonderful villians introduced in the "Heir To The Empire" trilogy? Some good, some bad, and some couldn't care less so long as they got paid.
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Star Wars Books
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Average
15 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Sep 13 06
165 plays
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"The Negotiator" by Frederick Forsyth
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USSR President Gorbachev and the new US President John Cormack are about to sign a historic peace treaty. But a young man is kidnapped to prevent this, and a man known as The Negotiator is called in to bargain for his freedom.
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Forsyth, Frederick
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Tough
15 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Apr 25 07
123 plays
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Frederick Forsyth - "Icon"
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In 1999, Russia is about to elect a new president whose long-term plans are similar to Hitler's. Can he be stopped, let alone stopped in time? "Icon" has the answers.
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Forsyth, Frederick
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Average
20 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Sep 14 07
120 plays
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A World of Difference
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Have you read this book about the Solar System's fourth planet - Minerva - a world roughly the same size and atmosphere as Earth? If so, this quiz is for you.
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Turtledove, Harry
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Tough
15 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Jul 26 08
117 plays
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Frederick Forsyth's - "The Fourth Protocol"
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Have you read Frederick's (arguably) greatest book, ever? If so, this quiz is for you!
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Forsyth, Frederick
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Tough
20 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Oct 18 08
84 plays
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"Wanderers of Time" - John Wyndham
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I've always loved the title story of John Wyndham's short story collection "Wanderers of Time". I haven't read any of the others though, so this quiz is about that one only. Go for it!
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Wyndham, John
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Difficult
20 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Nov 18 08
69 plays
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Harry Turtledove - "Timeline 191" Characters
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What would have happened if General Lee's Special Order 191 wasn't lost? This series answers that, beginning with "How Few Remain" in 1997 and lasting ten years until "In At The Death" was published. This quiz is about its characters.
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Turtledove, Harry
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Average
20 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Nov 18 07
153 plays
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Frederick Forsyth's - "The Odessa File"
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Fans of my previous Frederick Forsyth quizzes asked me to do one for his second novel "The Odessa File", so here it is. Fans' wishes are my command!
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Forsyth, Frederick
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Average
15 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Apr 23 09
135 plays
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Counting Up, Counting Down
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This collection of Harry Turtledove's short stories is unusual in that the first and last stories are the same person's perspectives of the same adventure, but at different ages. This quiz is about its two main stories "Counting Down" and "Counting Up".
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Turtledove, Harry
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Tough
20 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Jan 04 08
102 plays
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Frederick Forsyth's - "The Devils Alternative"
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This was Forsyth's very first international political thriller - and one can see why he was asked to keep writing them! It's very good, but have you read it?
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Forsyth, Frederick
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Tough
20 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Dec 18 08
105 plays
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Frederick Forsyth - "The Day Of The Jackal"
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This is Frederick's second book, which remains a bestseller to this day and put him on the map. (NOTE: If you've seen the Bruce Willis movie "The Jackal" it probably won't help - this original story is very different.
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Forsyth, Frederick
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Average
20 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Oct 26 07
258 plays
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Richmal Crompton's "Just William"
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I saw no one had done a quiz for the 1920s - 70s series of books about the mischievous English schoolboy William (aka "Just William") so here's one!
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C
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Average
15 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Nov 05 08
135 plays
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The Works of Frederick Forsyth
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I've recently got into the novels and short-stories of this clever author. I'm sure many of you have too so I made this quiz. (WARNING: contains spoilers)
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Forsyth, Frederick
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Tough
15 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Apr 19 07
171 plays
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"CSI: Miami" (PC)
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When I saw no one had done a quiz for the "CSI Miami" game, I thought "What? But it's such a great game! Oh well, I guess I'll have to do one myself..."
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CSI Video Games
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Tough
20 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Feb 29 08
306 plays
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London
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Edward Rutherfurd's book "London" has been a bestseller for years. It shows the history of London unfolding through the eyes of ancient locals and in the following chapters, through the eyes of their descendants.
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Rutherfurd, Edward
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Tough
10 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Nov 11 07
237 plays
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Frederick Forsyth - 'The Dogs of War'
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Frederick's third book takes a look at the life of mercenaries in Africa in the 1970s. How much of it do you remember?
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Forsyth, Frederick
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Tough
10 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Sep 07 07
213 plays
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"Tintin" Interviews
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I am sitting at a desk and interviewing a bunch of characters. They've all featured in at least one "Tintin" book. Can you identify them?
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Herge
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Average
10 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Nov 02 07
240 plays
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Guns of the South
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Have you read this Harry Turtledove Civil War book? The Confederates are on the verge of defeat when some strange men sell them AK-47s. This quiz is about Robert E. Lee, his army and their submachine guns.
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Turtledove, Harry
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Average
10 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Feb 10 08
183 plays
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George and Mildred
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I was gobsmacked no one did a quiz for one of my favourite shows so I did one myself. 30 years on (on DVD now, of course) and it's still hilarious!
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G
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Average
10 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Nov 30 07
237 plays
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Tintin Dialogue: Who Said What?
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I've done a string of Tintin quizzes but this one is different. Can you remember who said the quoted dialogue (or vice versa)?
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Herge
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Average
10 Q
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Doug_from_nz
Oct 28 05
486 plays
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Frederick Forsyth - "The Fist of God"
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When Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990, many wondered why he did not use common sense and leave before being defeated. This book answers that question.
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Forsyth, Frederick
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Average
10 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Dec 08 07
150 plays
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"Blake's 7" Questions
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How much to you remember about the 70s' BBC sci-fi series? Here are some questions about the unselfish freedom fighter Roj Blake, his followers and their adventures aboard the alien starship The Liberator...
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Blake's 7
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Average
10 Q
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Doug_from_nz
Nov 07 05
357 plays
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Tintin - Part 1
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Many have read the "Tintin" books and so I've made this quiz with easy questions. For adults and children.
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Herge
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Easy
10 Q
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Doug_from_nz
Sep 03 05
579 plays
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Billy Joel's "Cold Spring Harbour" Album
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Many believe "Piano Man" was his first album, but it's actually his second. How often have you listened to his often-underrated "Cold Spring Harbour"? (Yes I know he spells it H-A-R-B-O-R but I'm not from US) If you liked it, this quiz is for you.
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Joel, Billy
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Average
10 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Jan 23 06
324 plays
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"Mafia" - The Hit Game (No Pun Intended)
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In 2003 "Mafia" was a new PC game which won awards and made many PC gamesters very happy. Can you remember much about it? (WARNING: This quiz contains SPOILERS)
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Mafia
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Average
20 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Sep 11 06
468 plays
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"What Lies Beneath" - Who Said What?
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Do you remember who said which of the following quotes in the memorable movie "What Lies Beneath"? Let's find out...
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What Lies Beneath
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Average
15 Q
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Doug_from_nz
Apr 02 06
606 plays
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Tintin - Part 2
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This is my second Tintin qiz. I wrote too many questions when I was writing the first so I had to save the others for another quiz!
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Herge
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Average
10 Q
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Doug_from_nz
Sep 05 05
456 plays
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"CSI - Hard Evidence"
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Have you played the latest "CSI" PC game "Hard Evidence"? Doing well in this quiz will be hard evidence that you have (tee hee!). WARNING: Contains Spoilers.
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CSI Video Games
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Tough
15 Q
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Doug_from_NZ
Mar 26 08
408 plays
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Big Country - Identify Song From Lyrics
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Big Country are such a great band with such great lyrics to go with their excellent music! And I had to make this quiz when I saw there is only one other quiz about them. See if you know which songs the following lyrics come from.
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Big Country
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Tough
15 Q
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Doug_from_nz
Aug 21 05
285 plays
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Fatherland - Germany Won WW2 (The Novel)
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The bestseller "Fatherland" by Robert Harris is set 20 years after Germany won WW2, and Hitler is about to turn 75. I've read it a 100 times and I'm sure lots of others have too, so these questions are for you.
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Harris, Robert
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Tough
10 Q
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Doug_from_nz
Aug 14 05
153 plays
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