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Who's the Baddest?
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These ancient tyrants would like to tell you why they are the worst of the worst. You must figure out who's who, and then decide which one is the biggest baddie of all.
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Mixed Bag
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Average
10 Q
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Pagiedamon
Jan 06 09
9387 plays
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Quiz of the Nile
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The Nile River conjures up visions of history, mystery, and, of course, Cleopatra. Let's take a ride on Africa's most famous river!
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Egypt
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Average
10 Q
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Pagiedamon
Mar 13 09
804 plays
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Georgette Heyer - "The Grand Sophy"
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Stuffy Charles Rivenhall's well-ordered world is turned upside down when he falls in love with the grand Sophy.
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Heyer, Georgette
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Average
10 Q
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Pagiedamon
Jan 10 09
201 plays
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The Bluest Eye
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Toni Morrison's breathtaking novel focuses on the gruesome attainment of beauty by a young black girl.
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Morrison, Toni
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Average
10 Q
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Pagiedamon
Mar 26 09
168 plays
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"Cranford" by Elizabeth Gaskell
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You may have seen the BBC movie version of this charming novel, but how well do you know the book?
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Gaskell, Elizabeth
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Tough
10 Q
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pagiedamon
Jun 07 08
186 plays
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Riddles (Anglo-Saxon Style)
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The Anglo-Saxons banished the doom and gloom of the Dark Ages with light-hearted riddles! See if you can solve these ancient brain teasers found in the "Exeter Book".
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Literature Before 1900
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Average
10 Q
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pagiedamon
Nov 15 08
354 plays
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Johanna Lindsey's "Malory Family Saga"
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Have you read all of the "Malory" novels by Johanna Lindsey? Test your knowledge now!
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Lindsey, Johanna
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Average
10 Q
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pagiedamon
Jun 12 08
432 plays
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Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
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William Steig's classic tale reminds us to be careful what we wish for!
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S Authors
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Tough
10 Q
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Pagiedamon
Dec 25 08
138 plays
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Song of the South
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How well do you remember one of Alabama's most popular songs? Test your lyrical memory--and learn a little trivia along the way.
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Alabama
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Average
10 Q
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Pagiedamon
Nov 26 08
1056 plays
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"Seinfeld"- George Costanza's Girlfriends
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George Costanza once said, "If you can't say something bad about a relationship you shouldn't say anything at all". Let's take a look at George's more--ahem--memorable entanglements.
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George Costanza
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Easy
10 Q
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Pagiedamon
Jan 12 09
723 plays
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Isabella of France
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The consort of Edward II of England, Isabella was a woman who refused to be ignored or abused. Find out why she was dubbed "The She-Wolf."
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House of Plantagenet
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Average
10 Q
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pagiedamon
Jul 21 08
270 plays
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Anglo-Saxon History for Dummies
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So you think Anglo-Saxon history is little more than battles, bloodshed, and bullies? Well, so what?
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UK History
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Average
10 Q
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Pagiedamon
Jan 26 09
1413 plays
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Beowulf
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"Beowulf" is one of the earliest European epics written in the vernacular. It is a poem of man vs. monster, and you should have read this in high school! See how much you can recall.
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Beowulf
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Average
10 Q
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pagiedamon
May 10 08
873 plays
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Life in Elizabethan England
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Beyond the glittering court of Queen Elizabeth I, England swelled with social and political change. The island nation had reached its Golden Age (1558–1603).
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Social History
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Average
10 Q
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Pagiedamon
Jun 08 09
750 plays
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"My Antonia" by Willa Cather
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A beautiful, stirring novel about the immigrant struggle in Nebraska's prairies.
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C
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Tough
10 Q
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pagiedamon
Jun 17 08
165 plays
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Jane Austen's Men
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Who doesn't love the dashing men from Jane Austen's novels? Take this quiz and see how well you know them!
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Austen, Jane
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Average
10 Q
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pagiedamon
May 12 08
1041 plays
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Emma of Normandy
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She was the wife of two kings, and mother of two more. See what you know about this amazing queen who lived in pre-Conquest England.
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U.K. Royals
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Average
10 Q
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pagiedamon
May 03 08
345 plays
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Harold, the Last Saxon King
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Harold II was England's defender and slain hero during the Norman Conquest of 1066. His legacy has been enshrouded in mystery and myth.
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U.K. Royals
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Tough
10 Q
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pagiedamon
Oct 24 08
417 plays
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Lorena and John Wayne Bobbit
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In 1993, Lorena and John Wayne Bobbit's marital problems became front-page fodder. See how much you recall about the tumultuous trial that had feminists rallying and men sleeping on their stomachs for weeks.
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Other People
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Average
10 Q
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Pagiedamon
Dec 03 08
606 plays
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Miss Nelson is Missing!
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Kids, be nice to your teacher! Do you remember what happened to the students from "Miss Nelson is Missing" by Harry Allard?
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A Authors
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Average
10 Q
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pagiedamon
Nov 09 08
222 plays
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Parts of (Hilarious) Speech
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Parts of speech...ho hum...Wait! I can make this fun. I'll give you giggle-inducing phrases to
enliven your practice with identifying parts of speech.
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Grammatical and Lexical Items
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Easy
10 Q
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Pagiedamon
Dec 11 08
1926 plays
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Georgette Heyer - "Faro's Daughter"
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A classic Regency romance by Heyer, "Faro's Daughter" is the tale of two gamblers who risk all for love.
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Heyer, Georgette
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Average
10 Q
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pagiedamon
Sep 14 08
213 plays
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Heathcliff from "Wuthering Heights"
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This quiz is about Heathcliff, the fascinating main character in "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte.
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Bronte Sisters
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Average
10 Q
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pagiedamon
May 18 08
651 plays
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Time Travel
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The idea of traveling to the future or past has intrigued people for centuries. Research in physics has shown that this concept may not be as impossible as it once seemed.
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General Physics
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Average
10 Q
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pagiedamon
Aug 21 08
2244 plays
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Roxana: Wife of Alexander the Great
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Imagine being the wife of the world's greatest conqueror. Roxana of Bactria lived this unusual reality, as consort to Alexander the Great.
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Alexander The Great
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Tough
10 Q
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pagiedamon
Jun 20 08
387 plays
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King Canute
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Quiz on the famous Viking, King Canute.
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European
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Tough
10 Q
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pagiedamon
Apr 25 08
297 plays
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England in 1000 A.D.
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Do you know what Anglo-Saxon England was like in the year 1000 A.D.?
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UK History
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Tough
10 Q
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pagiedamon
May 23 08
1053 plays
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Adulterous Women
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Adulterous women are ubiquitous in fiction. Listen to each unhappy woman tell her tale of woe, and try to identify the novel in which she appears. *SPOILERS*
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Specific Subjects & Themes
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Average
10 Q
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pagiedamon
Oct 28 08
2934 plays
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Vikings in England!
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Did you know that England was conquered by foreigners twice in a span of 53 years? Yes, just a few decades before the Norman Conquest, England fell into the hands of the Vikings.
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UK History
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Difficult
10 Q
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pagiedamon
Jun 22 08
615 plays
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Axl Rose
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See how much you know about the enigmatic frontman of Guns N' Roses.
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Guns n Roses
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Tough
10 Q
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pagiedamon
May 30 08
990 plays
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The Blonde Quiz
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What's black and blue and lying in a ditch? A non-blonde who's told too many blonde jokes. No more blonde jokes! Let down your hair and take
the blondest quiz at FunTrivia.
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Thematic 10Q Tough
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Tough
10 Q
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pagiedamon
Nov 03 08
3492 plays
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Christianity or Islam?
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Christianity and Islam are two of the most dominant worldwide religions. Startling similarities and differences abound between the two faiths.
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Religion Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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pagiedamon
Nov 20 08
1818 plays
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1066 and All That
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1066 is often considered the most famous year in English history. In 1066 England suffered the Norman Conquest and a new era began.
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Norman Conquest
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Average
10 Q
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pagiedamon
Apr 29 08
1119 plays
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Life in Victorian England
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The Victorian Age of England is the period during Queen Victoria's long reign from 1837-1901. Famous as an era of strict morals and archaic customs, Victorian daily life continues to fascinate.
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Social History
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Average
10 Q
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pagiedamon
Sep 19 08
1341 plays
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Historical Romance Formula
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I am an English Lit and Writing Instructor, so I should be embarrassed to share with you my "dirty" little secret: I love historical romance novels. Want to see the formula to make one?
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Romantic Fiction
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Average
10 Q
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pagiedamon
Jun 30 08
597 plays
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The Evil Essay
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As an English instructor, I spend a good deal of my life helping people write essays. See if you already know the basics of essay writing--or, as I call it, "The Evil Essay".
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English
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Easy
10 Q
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pagiedamon
Jul 04 08
3579 plays
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Using Your Intuition
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You just knew you'd be taking this quiz, didn't you? Welcome to the world of intuition.
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Philosophy
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Average
10 Q
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Pagiedamon
Feb 14 09
2769 plays
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Trophy Husbands
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Some highly successful women have taken a leaf from the books of their male counterparts. Doing so, they have acquired wealth, power, and of course, the requisite trophy husband.
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Celeb Couples
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Average
10 Q
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Pagiedamon
Jan 30 09
3351 plays
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Become a Better Writer
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Everyone needs to write sometimes. You might have to dispute a bill in writing or compose a self-evaluation. Or, you just might want to write a quiz at FunTrivia! Learn a few basics to becoming a better writer.
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English
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Average
10 Q
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Pagiedamon
Dec 28 08
2040 plays
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School-Age Children
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Children aged five to twelve years are an amazing group of people. They will drive you crazy one minute, and have you rolling with laughter the next. Come and take a closer look at "middle childhood".
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Family Life
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Average
10 Q
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pagiedamon
Sep 07 08
2691 plays
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"Wuthering Heights" Quotes
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See if you can identify the speaker of these memorable quotes from Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights".
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Bronte Sisters
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Average
10 Q
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pagiedamon
May 29 08
636 plays
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Prophet Muhammad
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Prophet Muhammad, the Islamic faith's final messenger, has left an undeniable impact on the world. Take this quiz to learn about extraordinary events from his life. All information is gleaned from contemporary and near-contemporary sources.
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People of Islam
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Tough
10 Q
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pagiedamon
Sep 25 08
819 plays
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How Adults Learn
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Have you ever thought about going back to college as an adult? Here's what you should know about adult learning.
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Social Sciences
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Average
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pagiedamon
Aug 05 08
1932 plays
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Are You Upperclass?
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In 1954, writer Nancy Mitford humorously described the differences between speakers of U (Upperclass) and non-U (non-Upperclass) English. *JUST FOR FUN*: see if you speak like the British Upperclass!
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British Slang and Dialects
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Difficult
10 Q
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pagiedamon
Jun 15 08
1293 plays
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So You Want to Be a College Professor?
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Did you always love school? Are you passionate about a specific subject? Do you love to teach others? Do you genuinely care about others' learning? If you answered YES to these, then maybe you have what it takes to become a college professor!
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Occupational Trivia
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Average
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pagiedamon
Aug 12 08
1011 plays
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Young, Fabulous, & Broke
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US Financial guru Suze Orman's book on money advice might be what you need if you are "Young, Fabulous, and Broke".
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Business World
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Average
10 Q
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pagiedamon
Aug 10 08
315 plays
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