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In the Muzzle Flash of Roland's Thompson Gun
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Warren Zevon's "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner" is loaded with African history and geography. But don't worry, all you need to know for this quiz are the lyrics.
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Zevon, Warren
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Average
10 Q
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Guiguzi
Jul 02 13
87 plays
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The War of 1812-1814/15: A Bicentennial Quiz
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Inspired by Alan Taylor's "The Civil War of 1812," this quiz will delve into a few aspects of the war that are not so well covered in earlier quizzes on this subject.
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War of 1812
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Difficult
10 Q
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Guiguzi
Apr 30 13
171 plays
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The Silk Road
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This quiz tests your knowledge about the famous trade route that connected China, India, and the Mediterranean world in medieval times.
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Asian
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Difficult
10 Q
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Guiguzi
Jun 04 13
177 plays
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The Imperial Japanese Army, 1868-1945
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This quiz will test your knowledge of the personnel, institutions, and policies of the IJA, with less emphasis on battles and weapons. Names of people are in Japanese (and Chinese) order, family name first.
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Japan
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Difficult
15 Q
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Guiguzi
May 19 11
153 plays
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The Great Wall of China
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The Great Wall has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. This quiz draws from history, geography, and culture to explore both the reality and the myths about China's most famous landmark.
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Buildings & Landmarks
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Tough
10 Q
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Guiguzi
May 09 13
129 plays
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Korean History: From 1876 Onwards
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This quiz covers the history of modern Korea, with more focus on the ROK than the DPRK and no questions on the Korean War of 1950-53 (which is already honored with several quizzes in the "War History" category).
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Korea
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Tough
10 Q
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Guiguzi
Mar 11 12
165 plays
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China's Warlords
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The warlords were a colorful cast of characters who loomed large in Chinese politics between 1912 and 1949. How well do you know them?
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Chinese Government
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Difficult
10 Q
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Guiguzi
Jun 24 13
120 plays
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History of China's Shandong Province
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This quiz focuses on the history of one of China's most famous provinces, often considered the ancient heartland of Chinese civilization.
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China
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Tough
10 Q
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Guiguzi
Jun 27 11
90 plays
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A Quick Tour of Taiwan
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This is mostly basic geography, with a couple of forays into history. Anyone who's been to Taiwan should do OK. Be warned, though: most place names will appear in the customary spellings used in Taiwan (not pinyin).
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Taiwan
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Average
10 Q
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Guiguzi
Jun 07 11
117 plays
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China's Hunan Province
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Although only one of China's 32 provincial-level units, Hunan's land area and population put it in the same league as some of the larger European countries. It deserves a quiz of its own.
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China
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Average
10 Q
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Guiguzi
May 05 11
138 plays
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China's Sichuan Province
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Although best known around the world for its spicy cuisine, Sichuan (aka Szechwan) also has a long and fascinating history. Mere familiarity with Kung Pao chicken will not help much on this quiz.
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China
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Tough
10 Q
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Guiguzi
Apr 19 13
90 plays
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Your War or Mine? Yankees, Rebels, and Manchus
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China and the United States were both ripped apart by civil conflict in the violent middle years of the nineteenth century. This quiz looks at Americans and Chinese who landed in the other guy's war.
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Mixed Bag
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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Guiguzi
Jul 09 13
162 plays
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Korean History: Antiquity to 1875
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Korea has a long history and deserves some quizzes that are more representative. Here is the first of two.
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Korea
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Average
10 Q
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Guiguzi
Nov 18 11
144 plays
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