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Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister
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Another delectable work by Gregory Maguire, set in 17th century Holland. Join Iris and Ruth the ugly stepsisters, their evil mother Margarethe, and the beautiful but strange Clara, the cinder girl, in this new approach to an old tale.
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Maguire, Gregory
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Tough
10 Q
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Marshame
Mar 03 09
279 plays
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Judge Judy
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"Judge Judy" is one of the highest rated daytime television shows on air in the US, and has maintained its popularity since it first aired in 1996. See how well you know Judge Judy and her trade-mark quips.
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J
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Average
10 Q
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Marshame
Jul 03 12
261 plays
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Etiquette 1960s Style
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How much have things changed in the past half-century? First published in 1922, Emily Post defined proper behavior. See how well you stack up against her 1960 edition of "Etiquette - The Blue Book of Social Usage."
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Self Help/Improvement
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Tough
10 Q
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Marshame
Apr 03 09
1986 plays
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I've got a Notion
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There are so many tools to help us. How much do you know about notions used in all kinds of sewing and needle work?
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Needlework
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Average
10 Q
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Marshame
Mar 27 09
1512 plays
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Do you speak Texan?
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It took me years to get fluent in Texan, the idioms of my adopted state. The following are archived by Rice University, Houston, Texas. I'll give you the expression, you decide the meaning.
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American Slang
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Average
10 Q
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marshame
Jan 14 09
3867 plays
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Oh, Hell!
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Everybody's heard of it, some believe in it, many tell jokes about it, and a few have written about it. See how much you know about that place no one wants to go to - Hell! (Bible references are KJV)
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Thematic 10Q Very Difficult
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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Marshame
Mar 07 09
2049 plays
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"Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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This is the second book in the Hunger Games series. It tells the story of how Katniss Everdeen fares after winning in "The Hunger Games", the first book in the series. Can things get any worse?
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Collins, Suzanne
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Easy
10 Q
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Marshame
Mar 31 12
1398 plays
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Colors in the Bible
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Amid the rich and poetic language of the Bible, color plays an important part. See how familiar you are with the colors used in the Bible. The New American Standard translation was used.
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Bible Colors
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Difficult
10 Q
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Marshame
Sep 28 09
561 plays
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Spanish Relations
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As a social worker carrying a caseload near the Mexican border, I learned the vocabulary of interpersonal and interfamilial relations. Do you know these family relations in Spanish? If you're fluent, you may get a chuckle from some of the choices.
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Spanish
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Average
10 Q
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Marshame
Sep 13 09
1734 plays
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Party of Four
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Here is a collection of foursomes, with one name missing. You may first need to figure out what links them. Can you fill in the missing name?
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Mixed People
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Average
10 Q
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Marshame
Nov 28 09
720 plays
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Vincent D'Onofrio
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Vincent D'Onofrio is known for his role as a brilliantly eccentric detective on "Law and Order: Criminal Intent". Prior to this TV role, he was in an impressive list of independent films. How well do you know his resumé?
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D'Onofrio, Vincent
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Tough
10 Q
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Marshame
Jan 07 09
558 plays
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