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Scout in "To Kill a Mockingbird"
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Again the text and nothing but the text. Here are 25 questions about the thoughts, actions, sayings and character of Scout in Harper Lee's famous novel.
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Lee, Harper
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Average
25 Q
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Philian
Jun 04 03
9789 plays
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"No Boats on Bannermere" by Geoffrey Trease
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The first adventure in the famous "Bannermere" series shows what happens to the Melbury family when they head north to the Lake District to live. Follow them with these questions.
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Trease, Geoffrey
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Difficult
15 Q
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Philian
Jun 03 03
84 plays
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The "Lone Pine" stories of Malcolm Saville
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This quiz is about the main characters and the book titles of the twenty books in the "Lone Pine" series by Malcolm Saville.
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S Authors
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Tough
15 Q
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Philian
May 05 03
129 plays
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Biggles - the Golden Era Stories
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Most fans agree that the "Biggles" stories of the 1930s were amongst the best that Captain W.E.Johns ever wrote. Fly into adventure again with these questions.
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Johns, W.E.
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Tough
15 Q
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Philian
May 02 03
150 plays
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"Cue for Treason" by Geoffrey Trease
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Treason,spies,acting,mountains,lakes and more than one death-defying chase - "Cue for Treason" is a most exciting story from Queen Elizabeth's reign. Can you take the pace of these questions?
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Trease, Geoffrey
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Average
15 Q
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Philian
May 07 03
228 plays
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"The Eagle of the Ninth" - Rosemary Sutcliff
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"The Eagle of the Ninth" by Rosemary Sutcliff is the most haunting of all stories about Roman Britain. Travel with Marcus to find the lost eagle and the famous "lost legion".
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S Authors
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Difficult
15 Q
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Philian
May 13 03
108 plays
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"Biggles Delivers the Goods" by W.E.Johns
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This is the final World War 2 full length "Biggles" adventure. It takes our hero and his squadron out to the far East.
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Johns, W.E.
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Difficult
15 Q
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Philian
Jun 30 03
165 plays
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"Biggles 'Fails to Return'" by W.E.Johns
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For well over half of this book the series' hero, Biggles, is missing. Follow the exploits of his three comrades whilst they search for their chief as you answer questions on this World War 2 adventure.
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Johns, W.E.
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Difficult
15 Q
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Philian
Mar 09 04
117 plays
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Biggles and Ginger
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The youngest member of Biggles' team of comrades is Ginger. From the start he proves to full of courage, cunning and resourcefulness. Trace part of his career by looking at these questions.
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Johns, W.E.
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Difficult
15 Q
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Philian
Apr 18 04
141 plays
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"Bleak House" - worst title but best Dickens book?
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Many people are put off one of Charles Dickens' best books by the depressing title. However, those who have read it will know how good it is and get the answers to most of these questions.
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Dickens, Charles
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Average
25 Q
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Philian
May 14 03
939 plays
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Ride to "El Paso" one more time with Marty Robbins
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Do you remember the lyrics of Marty Robbins' smash hit western song "El Paso"? Check out the details in this multiple choice quiz.
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Robbins, Marty
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Average
15 Q
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Philian
May 01 03
1899 plays
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"The Return of Sherlock Holmes"
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With these questions you can relive the exciting days when Dr. Watson started to recount the thirteen new cases of Sherlock Holmes after his return from the supposedly fatal encounter with Professor Moriarty.
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Doyle, Arthur Conan
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Average
25 Q
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Philian
Dec 16 03
1470 plays
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Jem in "To Kill a Mockingbird"
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All these multi-choice questions are about the sayings, actions, and personality of Jem in Harper Lee's famous novel. Only the text of the book is used.
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Lee, Harper
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Average
25 Q
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Philian
Jul 01 03
2619 plays
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"Twelve Angry Men" (1957)
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These questions are all about the 1957 movie starring Henry Fonda as Juror Number 8.
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Twelve Angry Men
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Easy
10 Q
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Philian
Dec 01 03
2235 plays
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"Five Go to Mystery Moor" - Enid Blyton
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Try your skill with one of the most gripping "Famous Five" mysteries. Answer the questions as the mist sweeps in from the sea and the children stumble across danger near an old railway line.
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Famous Five
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Average
15 Q
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Philian
Mar 27 04
636 plays
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Before They Were King
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Here are 15 monarchs who took part in or witnessed crucial or momentous events before they came to the throne of England. Can you identify the right man in each case?
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U.K. Royals
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Average
15 Q
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Philian
Nov 11 03
1989 plays
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The 'Perry Mason' Television Series
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Its original run lasted nine and half years and "Perry Mason" was once voted one of the top five television series of all time. All these questions are about the early series.
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P
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Average
10 Q
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Philian
May 25 03
708 plays
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"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes"
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There are 12 stories in the volume entitled "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes". Each of the multi-choice questions is based on the 12 cases that make up the book.
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Doyle, Arthur Conan
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Average
25 Q
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Philian
Nov 25 03
2775 plays
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The "Lost Princes" of English History
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Eldest sons didn't always grow up to succeed their fathers as King. Here are 15 multi-choice questions about English royal princes who didn't quite make it to the top position.
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U.K. Royals
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Tough
15 Q
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Philian
Jul 14 03
1806 plays
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"Five Go To Smuggler's Top"-Enid Blyton
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Dogs are not allowed.What will George do when she and her cousins go to Smuggler's Top? Visit the house on top of the hill amongst the marshes, answer the questions and find out what happens.
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Famous Five
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Average
15 Q
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Philian
Apr 11 04
624 plays
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Jim Reeves Lyric Titles
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This is a simple multiple choice quiz on the titles of some of the most famous songs recorded by Jim Reeves.
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Reeves, Jim
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Average
10 Q
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Philian
Apr 30 03
975 plays
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"Five On a Hike Together" - Enid Blyton
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This is the adventure where the Five find themselves out in the middle of a lake looking for a missing boat. Can they avoid trouble from Dirty Dick? Try out the multi-choice questions and see.
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Famous Five
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Average
15 Q
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Philian
Mar 05 04
717 plays
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Richard I - The Truth Not the Myth
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Many myths have grown up around this famous king of England. The truth reveals another but no less interesting story. Try out these questions and see.
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Richard I
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Tough
15 Q
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Philian
Apr 10 04
933 plays
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How Well Do You Know "Henry V" ?
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All the questions in this multi-choice quiz are about the action and the characters in the text. Can you come back safely from France ?
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Henry V
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Tough
25 Q
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Philian
May 09 03
807 plays
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"Kidnapped" by Robert L. Stevenson
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Follow David Balfour's adventures in the Highlands of Scotland where he meets the famous Alan Breck Stewart and then has to run for his life.
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Stevenson, Robert Louis
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Tough
15 Q
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Philian
Jun 23 03
327 plays
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Brother to the Monarch
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The answer to each question about English royalty is either the name of a monarch or of his or her brother. Can you always select the correct sibling?
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U.K. Royals
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Tough
15 Q
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Philian
Nov 26 03
1299 plays
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"Five on a Treasure Island" -Enid Blyton
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The first book in the celebrated "Famous Five" series and the reason why everyone wanted more. How much do you know about their first adventure? Use these multi-choice questons to find out.
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Famous Five
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Average
15 Q
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Philian
Jun 06 03
1752 plays
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British Comics and Their Characters
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"Dandy","Beano","Topper","Eagle","Victor", "Rover","Adventure","Bunty", "Girl", "Robin","Swift". There are plenty of super British comics and even more brilliant characters hiding within them. Check them out with these questions.
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British Comics
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Tough
10 Q
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Philian
Apr 21 04
1644 plays
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Atticus in "To Kill a Mockingbird"
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There is nothing here about the film. There are just 25 multi-choice factual questions about the actions, sayings and character of Atticus Finch in Harper Lee's much-studied novel.
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Lee, Harper
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Average
25 Q
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Philian
Jun 02 03
2601 plays
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Are You As Good As Sherlock Holmes?
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In each of the following questions you will try to come to the same conclusion as the master detective or identify the clue that led him to his conclusion. All the puzzles are directly from the works of Arthur Conan Doyle. Beware red herrings!
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Doyle, Arthur Conan
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Tough
10 Q
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Philian
Dec 11 03
1842 plays
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Jennings - the immortal schoolboy
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Go to school again with Jennings and his pals - the schoolboys with the most colourful slang in Britain. Try this wizard quiz about the books by Anthony Buckeridge.
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B Authors
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Tough
15 Q
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Philian
May 20 03
144 plays
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"Hamlet" Do you know the text ?
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All the questions in this quiz are based upon the characters and the action in Shakepeare's most famous tragedy "Hamlet".
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Hamlet
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Average
25 Q
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Philian
May 30 03
3903 plays
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"Richard II" - How well do you know the action?
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It is both a history play and a tragedy. All these questions on "Richard II" are factual ones based entirely on the text.
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Richard II
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Average
25 Q
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Philian
Apr 30 03
342 plays
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William III and Mary II
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A revolution and a joint monarchy. What do you know about the life and times of William of Orange and Queen Mary?
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House of Orange
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Average
15 Q
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Philian
Nov 20 03
846 plays
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William II - known as William Rufus
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William II, his father and his brothers all imposed their grip upon the newly-conquered England. Try this multi-choice quiz about the second King in the dynasty started by William I.
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House of Normandy
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Tough
15 Q
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Philian
Jul 11 03
726 plays
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"Twelfth Night" - Do you know the text ?
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Each question is a straight-forward multi-choice option about the action and the characters in this popular comedy by Shakespeare.
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Twelfth Night
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Tough
25 Q
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Philian
May 25 03
1635 plays
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Henry IV - the First Lancastrian King
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He seized the throne from his cousin, faced several rebellions and passed the crown on to the hero of Agincourt.
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House of Lancaster
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Tough
15 Q
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Philian
Jul 07 03
876 plays
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Words by Decade 1961-1970
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Words that came into the language during "The Swinging Sixties" should be well known to us. Check them out in this multi-choice quiz.
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Words by Decade
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Average
10 Q
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Philian
Nov 25 03
5295 plays
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Marty Robbins - Gunfighter Ballads & Trail Songs
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From "El Paso" to "Utah Carol" - all the multi-choice questions are based on the Marty Robbins album "Gunfighter Ballads & Trail Songs". Shoot your way out !
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Robbins, Marty
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Difficult
15 Q
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Philian
May 05 03
570 plays
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Words by Decade 1951- 1960
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This decade marked the beginning of the consumer boom in both the U.S.A. and Great Britain.In the background lurked the dangers of the Cold War. However, the new words kept on arriving in the dictionary.
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Words by Decade
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Average
10 Q
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Philian
Nov 18 03
3813 plays
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Noddy's Friends and Toytown Characters
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All these questions are based on the "Make Way for Noddy" television series taken from Enid Blyton's books. Check out what you have noticed about Noddy's friends and the people of Toytown.
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Noddy
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Easy
10 Q
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Philian
Apr 30 03
1038 plays
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More British Comics and Their Characters
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Check out once again those remarkable characters from British comics such as "Dandy", "Beano", "June", "Bunty", "Girl", "Eagle" and many more.
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British Comics
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Average
10 Q
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Philian
Apr 27 04
1707 plays
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"Five Go Down to the Sea" -Enid Blyton
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A mysterious light in a lonely tower, a secret passageway and a very suspicious farmer. Try the questions on this classic "Famous Five" adventure.
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Famous Five
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Average
15 Q
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Philian
Apr 03 04
573 plays
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Henry I - Youngest Son of the Conqueror
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Henry I's early life was dominated by his elder brothers and his father. In later years it was blighted by the loss of his son. Check out the details of his life and times by tackling this quiz.
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House of Normandy
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Tough
15 Q
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Philian
Jul 17 03
810 plays
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"Edward II" - Marlowe's Classic History Play
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Sex, violence, horror, power, tragedy - these are all at the core of Christopher Marlowe's most "finished" play. These questions are on the action and the characters of the drama.
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Marlowe, Christopher
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Difficult
25 Q
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Philian
May 18 03
228 plays
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Perry Mason on the Case
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The clue is usually in the question ! Can you spot the titles of these Perry Mason cases as created by Erle Stanley Gardner in books. Some of the tales also appeared in the television series.
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Gardner, Erle Stanley
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Tough
15 Q
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Philian
May 20 03
438 plays
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Words by Decade 1941-1950
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Some people regard the 1940s as the pivotal decade of the century. World War II and the prospect of nuclear explosions continued to keep the new vocabulary flowing.
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Words by Decade
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Tough
10 Q
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Philian
Nov 16 03
1809 plays
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Double sound words again.Let's "razzle-dazzle".
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Again we lower the bucket into that reservoir of vocabulary where the doubling of the sound makes the word stick in our minds. But can you always sort out the meaning? Come on,join the "jet-set" !
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Letters in Common - Letter Games
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Average
10 Q
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Philian
May 14 03
5256 plays
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King John
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Was King John the most wicked man to sit on the throne of England? Find out now by answering these multi-choice questions.
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John
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Tough
15 Q
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Philian
Nov 06 03
996 plays
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Edward III
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From triumph in France to the incapacity of old age Edward III's reign brought military victories but also foolish errors. Trace his career with the multi-choice questions.
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Edward III
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Tough
15 Q
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Philian
Jun 04 03
744 plays
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"Five Have a Wonderful Time" - Enid Blyton
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This is the adventure with the mysterious Faynights Castle and the fair-folk. Join Julian, Dick, George, Anne and Timmy as they solve the mystery of the missing scientists.
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Famous Five
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Average
15 Q
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Philian
Nov 05 03
573 plays
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Lake District Places and People
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Test yourself with these multi-choice questions about the people and places of the English Lake District.
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Northwest England
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Average
15 Q
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Philian
Jun 27 03
693 plays
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Marty Robbins "Ballad of the Alamo"
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It's history, it's tragedy, it's music. Do you know the story of the Alamo that Marty Robbins retold ? All the questions are based on the lyrics of this famous song.
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Robbins, Marty
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Average
10 Q
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Philian
May 27 03
555 plays
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I Take My Hat Off To You - Well, Hats, Actually
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Headgear of all sorts crops up in this quiz. Can you select the item to suit each description? All questions are multiple-choice.
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Hats
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Tough
10 Q
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Philian
Jun 26 03
1575 plays
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Double sound words yet again.Now don't go "gaga" !
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More dregs from the double sound words that have sneaked into the dictionary. Again you have to sort out the meaning with your usual "razzamatazz".
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Vocabulary
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Average
10 Q
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Philian
May 25 03
4893 plays
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"The Picts and the Martyrs" - Arthur Ransome
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This is the last complete northern lakes story of the "Swallows and Amazons" series. See how the Amazons and the D's deal with the dreaded Great Aunt.
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Ransome, Arthur
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Average
15 Q
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Philian
Jun 23 03
183 plays
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"Five Go Off to Camp" - Enid Blyton
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This is the story where the Five meet the "Spook Trains" and go to a farm where all is not as it seems. Watch George lose her temper yet again as you follow these questions.
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Famous Five
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Average
15 Q
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Philian
Nov 21 03
474 plays
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"Biggles & Co" - a top 1930s Biggles story.
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"Biggles & Co" has been voted the top "Biggles" story by an on-line group of Biggles fans. Check out the details in this multi-choice quiz.
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Johns, W.E.
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Tough
15 Q
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Philian
Jul 06 03
144 plays
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"To His Coy Mistress" by Andrew Marvell
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Generations of students have met this poem which appears to set about the business of seduction in a very persuasive way. Can you remember some of the important details? All spellings have been modernised.
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M
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Average
10 Q
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Philian
Dec 01 03
285 plays
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"Swallows and Amazons" Part 2
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Here's a quiz with a simple question on each one of the twelve "Swallows and Amazons" books by Arthur Ransome. "Barbecued Billygoats, it's too easy !" says Captain Nancy.
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Ransome, Arthur
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Average
15 Q
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Philian
May 01 03
315 plays
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