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49th Parallel
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This film was made in the darkest days of WW2. It portrayed the attempt by a group of German U-Boat survivors to escape from Canada to the neutral United States. It's often on TV. How much do you know about it?
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Fn - Fz Movies
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Tough
10 Q
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Plumbus
Feb 28 06
84 plays
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Mansfield Town
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This is a quiz about the history, stadium, and some of the more famous players of Mansfield Town FC.
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Non-League Football
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Difficult
10 Q
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Plumbus
Dec 03 04
114 plays
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'Red Dust - A Path Through China' by Ma Jian
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Ma Jian's fascinating account of his journey through Communist China during the early 1980s.
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M
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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Plumbus
Jul 06 05
57 plays
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'Goodbye to All That' by Robert Graves
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Robert Graves' famous autobiography that details his childhood and early adulthood, particularly his experiences as an army officer during the First World War.
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G
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Tough
10 Q
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Plumbus
Jun 30 05
63 plays
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In Which We Serve
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When this film about the crew of a Royal Navy ship was released during the middle of WW2, it received rave reviews on both sides of The Atlantic. Often screened on TV, how much do you know about it?
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I
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Average
15 Q
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Plumbus
Feb 26 06
105 plays
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The Real 'Windtalkers'
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This quiz looks at the Native American Codetalkers that served with the US Marines during World War II. They were the subject of the film 'Windtalkers', released in 2002.
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World War II
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Tough
10 Q
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Plumbus
Jul 20 09
288 plays
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All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
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The first film adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque's classic war novel became a classic film in its own right. This quiz focuses on the making of the film and its screenings, as well as its plot and characters.
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Al - Az Movies
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Difficult
10 Q
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Plumbus
Feb 11 09
141 plays
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Macbeth - History Not Story
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How much do you really know about Shakespeare's infamous villain? It will help if you know the play, as long as you then ignore everything you thought you knew about Macbeth!
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Scottish Royals
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Difficult
10 Q
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Plumbus
Sep 07 07
432 plays
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A to Z of Battles
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Can you identify these famous battles as they appear from A-Z? You are given each battle's first letter, its year and the conflict in which it was fought, plus a brief description. Most of the information is taken from the 'Leaders and Battles Database'.
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War History
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Average
25 Q
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Plumbus
Aug 27 05
5952 plays
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Classic Literature Rehashed in Films
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The classics in literature have inspired lots of film plots, some more obvious than others! Shakespeare, Austen and the Ancient Greeks have always been popular with movie makers.
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Literary Movies
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Average
15 Q
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Plumbus
Oct 07 08
1170 plays
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A-Z of American Military Aircraft
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In alphabetical order, you have to identify an American military aircraft. Provided are the years of operational service, followed by a question to help identify it. All these aircraft were designed and built in the USA.
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USAF
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Average
25 Q
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Plumbus
Sep 11 08
525 plays
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A-Z of British Military Aircraft
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In alphabetical order, you have to identify a British military aircraft. Provided are the years of operational service, followed by a question to help identify it. All these aircraft were designed and built in Britain.
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RAF
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Tough
25 Q
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Plumbus
Aug 27 08
387 plays
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The Civil War in Bosnia
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How much do you remember about the civil conflict that erupted in Bosnia-Herzegovina in the 1990s? Some of the questions are on the early background to the state of Yugoslavia.
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Yugoslavia (Former)
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Average
15 Q
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Plumbus
Oct 23 06
600 plays
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Glory
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'Glory' was the 1989 film that told the story of the first African-American regiment raised by the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was a tribute to 180,000 African-Americans who served with the Union Army during the war.
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Glory
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Average
10 Q
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Plumbus
Sep 24 06
768 plays
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Smaller Air Forces in WWII
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Try this quiz if you fancy something different to questions about the major combatants of WWII.
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WW2 Aircraft
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Difficult
15 Q
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Plumbus
Nov 30 03
1524 plays
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A-Z of Military Leaders
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As they appear from A-Z, you are given the first letter of a famous military leader's surname, when s/he was born, and some of his or her accomplishments.
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War History
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Average
25 Q
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Plumbus
Jan 16 06
3228 plays
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British Leyland Cars of the 70s & 80s
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Possibly the most quirky, unstylish and forgettable period of carmaking in the history of the world. I grew up with these cars on the road and learned to drive in one. Happy Days.
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Specific Cars
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Average
15 Q
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Plumbus
Oct 10 04
609 plays
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The Big Red One
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This 1980 war movie was very much a personal project for director Sam Fuller. It was his unsentimental tribute to his former comrades of the 'The Big Red One' - the US Army's 1st Division.
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Be - Bi Movies
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Average
10 Q
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Plumbus
May 31 06
165 plays
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Obscure Aircraft of WW2
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Not a Spitfire or Mustang in sight! Test your knowledge on the unsung aircraft of WW2.
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WW2 Aircraft
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Difficult
10 Q
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Plumbus
Apr 06 04
2079 plays
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Arlington Cemetery
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Arlington Cemetery holds a variety of monuments to America's war dead and is one of the most famous war cemeteries in the world.
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Burial Sites
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Average
10 Q
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Plumbus
Jan 03 06
546 plays
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Tricky Questions on WW2 Aircraft
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I've done my best to avoid repetition on what seems to be a popular quiz subject. Here goes....
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WW2 Aircraft
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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Plumbus
Nov 07 03
2670 plays
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'Kelly's Heroes' in the Making
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This film seems well-covered on questions about quotations and plot, so I thought a few questions on its cast, crew and location might complement them.
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Kelly's Heroes
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Tough
10 Q
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Plumbus
May 10 06
462 plays
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Aircraft Names, Letters & Numbers
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What does the name, letter or number that was given to a WW2 aircraft tell you about it?
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WW2 Aircraft
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Tough
20 Q
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Plumbus
Feb 19 04
1809 plays
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Flying Flops of WWII
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Some aircraft were misconceived, others were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Some, though, should never have been allowed near a squadron at all.
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WW2 Aircraft
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Tough
10 Q
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Plumbus
Feb 21 04
1899 plays
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'Memphis Belle': The Story Behind the Film
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The plot and characters seem pretty much covered by the other quizzes on this film. So here's one on how it got off the ground.
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Memphis Belle
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Tough
10 Q
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Plumbus
Sep 25 06
456 plays
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Douglas Bader
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Douglas Bader was one of the most famous British fighter aces of WW2. He had lost both his legs in a flying accident before the war and became an inspiration to others who suffered disability in accidents.
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U.K. People
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Tough
10 Q
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Plumbus
Feb 23 04
693 plays
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An Inspector Calls
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Test yourself on J B Priestley's classic - the 'Whodunnit' that isn't!
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Priestley, J B
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Easy
10 Q
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Plumbus
Jan 15 04
525 plays
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Stoke City's Glory Years
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Some people might think that this is a joke title, but Stoke had a comparatively successful period in the early 70s, so here's some questions about it.
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Stoke City
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Average
10 Q
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Plumbus
Nov 19 03
234 plays
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Cross of Iron
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This hard-hitting war movie flopped at the box office in the USA when it was released in 1977, but was a great success across the rest of the world.
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Cross of Iron
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Average
10 Q
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Plumbus
Aug 26 07
156 plays
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'I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings' by Maya Angelou
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A few questions on the first of Maya Angelou's autobiographies. This one deals with her childhood.
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Angelou, Maya
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Average
10 Q
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plumbus
Jan 29 04
570 plays
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British Car Registration Plates
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British car registration plates have been in existence for more than a hundred years, with quite a few changes along the way. How much do you know about the history and current system of car registrations in the UK?
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License Plates
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Tough
10 Q
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Plumbus
Jul 20 08
270 plays
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Popular Songs from 30s, 40s & 50s Movies
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How much do you know about some of the most famous popular songs from Hollywood's golden era?
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Music from TV and Movies
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Difficult
20 Q
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Plumbus
May 05 04
732 plays
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'Skellig' by David Almond
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My class of 11 year-olds have put this quiz together on the book they have been reading in English lessons. The questions focus on the first half of the novel.
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A Authors
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Average
15 Q
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Plumbus
Dec 26 05
219 plays
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Sons of Stoke-on-Trent
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Try and identify these famous people from past and present who all share the same birthplace - the six towns that form the City of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England.
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Mixed People
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Average
10 Q
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Plumbus
Aug 21 08
219 plays
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'Brief Encounter' (1945)
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This classic British film is often shown on TV. So how much do you know about it?
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Br - Bz Movies
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Average
10 Q
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Plumbus
Aug 29 05
156 plays
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Handshakes in History
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Famous and not-so-famous handshakes throughout history. Some of these meetings changed the world, some didn't!
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Mixed Bag
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Difficult
10 Q
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Plumbus
Jun 16 05
723 plays
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Oscars by Numbers
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A quiz about the successes and failures of movies at the Oscars awards ceremonies throughout the years. All of the questions or answers have a numbers connection.
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Awards and Festivals
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Tough
10 Q
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Plumbus
Jun 10 05
513 plays
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Last in History
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Not a comment on my schooldays, but a quiz on the notable 'lasts' throughout history.
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Mixed Bag
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Difficult
10 Q
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Plumbus
Jun 24 05
831 plays
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Which Pilgrim from "The Canterbury Tales" am I?
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Can you work out which characters on Chaucer's famous fictional pilgrimage to Canterbury are describing themselves? Spellings for questions and answers are in modern English.
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Chaucer, Geoffrey
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Average
10 Q
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Plumbus
Jul 16 04
726 plays
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Last in History: II
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A sequel to my 'Last in History' quiz. More famous, infamous and obscure 'lasts' throughout history.
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Mixed Bag
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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Plumbus
Jul 09 05
708 plays
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Mountaineering
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Test your knowledge on a variety of Mountaineering topics.
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Mountain / Rock Climbing
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Difficult
10 Q
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Plumbus
Jun 05 04
213 plays
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Ships in Fiction Novels
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You may have read the book, but do you remember the name of the boat that was in it?
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Specific Subjects & Themes
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Average
10 Q
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Plumbus
Nov 15 05
312 plays
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Christopher Marlowe's "Dr Faustus"
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Give yourself a break from Shakespeare and have a try at one of his contemporaries' most famous plays.
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Marlowe, Christopher
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Average
10 Q
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Plumbus
Feb 16 04
417 plays
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Victorian Era Football
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Association football during its formative years of the mid-to-late 19th century, when it was still a game played largely by amateurs.
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World Football Challenge
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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Plumbus
Oct 21 05
222 plays
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