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Empedocles Goes Classic - Water
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The third element of which the Greek philosopher Empedocles thought is water. Here are some questions on classical music related to water. Have fun.
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Composers Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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JanIQ
Mar 14 11
498 plays
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Various Vacancies: Violin Virtuosi
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I'd like to hear the following fragments. André Rieu, you're welcome to apply for any of these vacancies - please call me at home.
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Composers Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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JanIQ
Nov 27 11
333 plays
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Tasty Men
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After my quiz on "Tasty Women", now its male counterpart. As a history loving FT quiz architect I've read a lot of cookery books in order to gather these questions. Have fun!
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Name Game
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Average
10 Q
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JanIQ
Sep 07 04
3393 plays
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The Sopranos
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This quiz is not about the TV series, but about soprano singers in opera and other classical music. Have fun.
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Opera
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Average
10 Q
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JanIQ
Feb 04 13
108 plays
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Pictures at an Exhibition - All Saints
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Let's imagine an exhibition of various artworks, grouped by subject. The ninth room in the exhibition is filled with artworks dedicated to one or more saints. Buildings are represented by models. Take your time for this lengthy quiz.
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Art By Subject
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Average
25 Q
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JanIQ
Apr 17 09
378 plays
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Various Vacancies: Ten Terrific Tenors
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Tenors sing most of the leading roles in opera. I love the following arias. Jonas Kaufmann, please call me for recording these famous arias.
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Opera
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Average
10 Q
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JanIQ
May 30 12
153 plays
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Pictures at an Exhibition - The New Testament
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Let's imagine an exhibition of various artworks, grouped by subject. I'll pose you questions about the artworks, the artists or the subjects. The fourth room in the exhibition is filled with scenes from the New Testament.
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Art By Subject
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Average
20 Q
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JanIQ
Aug 16 08
450 plays
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Empedocles Goes Classic - Earth
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The fourth element according to the Greek philosopher Empedocles (after fire, air and water) is earth. Here are some down-to-earth questions on classical music related to earth or to what I'd call dry geography. Have fun.
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Composers Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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JanIQ
Apr 04 11
171 plays
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Common Latin Words and Phrases
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This quiz is an author's challenge by Terry. Let's examine some circumstances in which understanding a few Latin words might come in handy.
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Latin
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Average
10 Q
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JanIQ
Aug 19 09
1239 plays
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Operatic History in the Twentieth Century
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Here's my final instalment on classical music named after historical events or people. The operatic background was provided by Phaëton's Great Opera Book and by www.operone.de
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20th & 21st Centuries
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Average
15 Q
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JanIQ
Oct 21 07
1590 plays
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Operatic Greek Myth
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Many classical operas are based upon tales deriving from Greek mythology. In this quiz, I'll discuss some of these operas. Most of the operatic facts are related in the "Grand Opera Book".
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Greek Myth
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Average
25 Q
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JanIQ
Apr 09 06
1551 plays
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Pictures at an Exhibition: History in Art
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Let's imagine an exhibition of various artworks, grouped by subject. The twelfth and final room in the exhibition is filled with artworks which are related in one way or another to history. Models represent every artwork that is too big to show here.
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Art By Subject
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Average
25 Q
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JanIQ
Jun 19 09
576 plays
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Olympic Games 1960 at Rome
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Here are some remarkable sporting results of the 1960 Summer Olympics. All questions are multiple choice. Have fun.
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1960 Rome
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Average
10 Q
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JanIQ
Nov 23 09
237 plays
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Empedocles Goes Classic - Air
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Empedocles' second element is the air, with everything above the Earth's surface: sky, heaven, celestial bodies, flying animals,... Here are questions on classical music related somehow to these subjects. Have fun.
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Composers Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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JanIQ
Feb 26 11
198 plays
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Operatic History - the Sixteenth Century
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Here's another instalment in my series about operas and musical theatre plays named after historical events and people. As always, the operatic background was provided by "The Great Opera Book" and www.operone.de.
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European
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Tough
20 Q
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JanIQ
Mar 13 07
438 plays
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Empedocles Goes Classic - Fire
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The Greek philosopher Empedocles theorized on four elements: fire, air, water and earth. Here are questions on classical music that somehow are related to fire. Have fun with these sometimes far-fetched questions.
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Composers Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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JanIQ
Feb 07 11
177 plays
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Pictures at an Exhibition - Female Nude
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Let's imagine an exhibition of various artworks, grouped by subject (and not by artist). I'll pose you questions about the artworks, the artists or the subjects. The second room in the exhibition is filled with female nudes.
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Art By Subject
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Average
15 Q
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JanIQ
Jul 05 08
534 plays
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Pictures at an Exhibition - Myth and Legend
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Let's imagine an exhibition of various artworks, grouped by subject. The tenth room in the exhibition is filled with artworks dedicated to legends and mythology (especially classical mythology).
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Art By Subject
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Average
15 Q
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JanIQ
May 23 09
444 plays
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Kitties on the Catwalk
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This quiz shows us various breeds of domestic (or possibly domesticated) cats. Can you recognise them?
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Cats
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Tough
10 Q
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JanIQ
Oct 08 10
3090 plays
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Operatic History in the Eighteenth Century
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Here's yet another instalment on operas (and perhaps some other classical music) named after historical events and persons. This time, we deal with the eighteenth century - from the War of the Spanish Succession up to the French Revolution.
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European
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Average
10 Q
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JanIQ
Jul 15 07
567 plays
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Pictures at an Exhibition - War and Peace
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Let's imagine an exhibition of various artworks, grouped by subject. The sixth room in the exhibition is filled with artworks that refer to war and peace - not the novel by Leo Tolstoy. Buildigns and bas-reliefs are represented by models.
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Art By Subject
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Tough
15 Q
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JanIQ
Oct 06 08
369 plays
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The Dilettante's Guide to Classical Music
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Here are fifteen questions about classical music, with an accent on opera. Have fun.
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Composers Mixture
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Average
15 Q
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JanIQ
Jul 19 12
279 plays
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Any Way The Sixties Blow
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This quiz deals with entertainment that blew people away in the decade I was born, the 1960s. What do you remember about these turbulent times?
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The 1960s
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Easy
10 Q
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JanIQ
Jan 18 12
3753 plays
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Operatic History: the Seventeenth Century
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Many operas are named after historical persons and events. Here is a selection of operas named after persons and events of the Seventeenth Century (1601-1700). The operatic background was provided by "Phaëtons Great Opera Book" and by www.operone.de.
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World History
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Tough
15 Q
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JanIQ
May 18 07
1278 plays
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European Wildlife
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Europeans think that they inhabit the continent with the most cultural achievements. However, there is plenty of wildlife to admire in Europe too.
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Mixed Mammals
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Average
10 Q
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JanIQ
Apr 18 12
645 plays
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Pictures at an Exhibition - Time
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Let's imagine an exhibition of various artworks, grouped by subject. The fifth room in the exhibition is filled with artworks of which the title contains a specific moment or period in time. Buildings and bas-reliefs are represented by models.
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Art By Subject
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Average
15 Q
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JanIQ
Sep 20 08
441 plays
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Pictures at an Exhibition - Male Nude
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Let's imagine an exhibition of various artworks, grouped by subject (and not by artist). I'll pose you questions about the artworks, the artists or the subjects. The first room in the exhibition is filled with male nudes.
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Art By Subject
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Average
10 Q
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JanIQ
Jun 18 08
354 plays
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Discombobulating Bubbles!
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"Discombobulating" means "confusing" or "befuddling". So when I received this quiz title, I thought of champagne. What do you know about the history of the champagne business? Cheers!
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Specialized History
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Average
10 Q
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JanIQ
Nov 27 12
210 plays
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Back In Time
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When I noticed there were not yet any quizzes in the category "Literature / Historic Fiction", I decided to write one. What do you know about the following novels set in a historic background? Have fun.
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Historical Fiction
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Average
10 Q
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JanIQ
Nov 11 12
366 plays
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Kitchen History
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What happens when a history-loving FT quiz architect starts reading cookery books? You would probably get a series of questions about food and drink related to historical events or places. You'll see what I mean.
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Food & Drink
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Average
10 Q
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JanIQ
Sep 22 04
9654 plays
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