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Badger Football
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This quiz is about the history of the University of Wisconsin Football Badgers. Badger fans have an advantage but it should be fun for all.
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Wisconsin Badgers
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Tough
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Jun 07 09
126 plays
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S.S. Van Dine
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Popularity is fleeting. S.S. Van Dine was one of the innovators of the mystery novel of the 1920s and 1930s. This is a quiz to highlight his contributions.
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Individual Authors
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Nov 05 09
60 plays
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Cult Films Part Quatro
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Here is part four of the Cult Film series, after a hiatus. As before, the quiz includes films generally acknowledged as cult film, or others that the author thinks could or should be.
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Movie Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Nov 23 09
162 plays
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All-Star Memories
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A highlight of the Major League Baseball season each summer is the All-Star game. How many of these special moments do you recall?
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All-Star Games
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Tough
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Nov 23 09
96 plays
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Black Women Politicians and Activists
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Black women have played powerful roles in civil rights, suffrage, abolition, education, and advocacy. Here are only a few.
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Famous Women
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Jul 12 09
261 plays
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Eddie Gaedel
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Eddie Gaedel had his 15 minutes of fame and left fond memories in the minds of all baseball historians.
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Eddie Gaedel
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Feb 09 08
180 plays
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Wisconsin Cities
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From the brief description, name the Wisconsin city. These are among the largest or most populous cities in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Jul 27 09
315 plays
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Joseph Cotten
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Joseph Cotton's name is found in the cast of some of the finest films of the 20th century. What do you know about this steady performer?
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Celebrities C-D
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Sep 21 09
198 plays
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Horse Opera Heroes Part Two
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In Part 1, a number of Horse Opera Heroes were overlooked. You will find many of them here. Sweet memories are here for the western movie fan.
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Westerns and Gangster Films
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
May 09 08
471 plays
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The Peshtigo Fire
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The Peshtigo Fire was one of the most devastating in history but facts about the fire are not generally known as it happened at the same time of the Great Chicago Fire.
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U.S. History
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Jan 01 09
555 plays
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The New Madrid Earthquake
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The largest earthquake in the United States did not take place in California but in the Midwest. This quiz covers some of the facts about that event.
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Disasters
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Mar 22 09
312 plays
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Classic Silent Films
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Silent films are nearly a lost art. Here are ten silent films that are among the best according to the Silent Film Information Center.
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Classic Movies
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Jan 31 09
519 plays
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All That Jazz
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Jazz is truly an art form. Here are some jazz artists that in various ways contributed to the mystique of this genre and that have a personalized memory for me.
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Jazz
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Feb 10 09
237 plays
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Silent Stars
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The movies owe much to those who set the stage in the early days of films. Here are just a few of those early stars.
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Movie Stars Mixed
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Easy
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Aug 02 09
594 plays
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Cheeseheads Only
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Cheeseheads will breeze through this quiz but non-Wisconsinites may have difficulty. The
questions either describe a city, town, or event in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Apr 09 08
951 plays
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National Baseball Hall of Fame
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All Major League baseball players overtly or covertly want to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Here are some questions about the HOF that you will find interesting if you are a fan of baseball history.
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MLB Hall of Fame
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Aug 02 07
966 plays
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Vera Hruba Ralston
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Film stars shine and often fade. Their names are on the tip of our tongue then fade from memory. Do your remember Vera Hruba Ralston?
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Celebrities Q-S
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Difficult
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Jun 13 09
138 plays
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Talented Women of Various States
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This is the last of five quizzes exploring the careers of outstanding women from various states. I hope you have enjoyed these quizzes as much as I did researching these fabulous women,
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Famous Women
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Dec 23 08
693 plays
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Peacemakers
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The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to an American or American organization more than any other country. Can you identify these Peace Prize recipients? Quiz was suggested from the Nobel Peace Laureate Project of Eugene, Oregon.
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Other People
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Jul 15 09
282 plays
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It's a Jungle Out There
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Movies have always sought to have glamorous and unusual setting. Jungle movies often meet this criteria. You need to answer these questions about these jungle movies.
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Common Locations
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Nov 17 08
630 plays
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Steve Buscemi
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Some actors can take over a scene from the stars. Steve Buscemi is such an actor.
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Buscemi, Steve
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Tough
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Jun 23 09
570 plays
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Modern Cults
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In recent years a number of religious cults have been in the headlines. Test your knowledge of these groups. The list was suggested by an article by Carissa Gordon.
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Religion Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
May 30 09
549 plays
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Christian Preachers
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A tenet of Christianity is forgiveness. A religious leader sometimes proves to be very human. Here is a cross-section of U.S. preachers who run the gamut from saint to fallen angel.
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Christian People / Saints
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Apr 20 09
438 plays
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More Classic Silent Films
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Silent films constitute a lost art; this is sad as the peak of the art was in the late 1920s when it was overcome by technology. These are questions about some of those films.
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Classic Movies
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Tough
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Jul 18 09
261 plays
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Talented Women of the Northeast United States
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From the brief description, select the correct name of that person. All are women and all have roots in Northeastern United States.
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Famous Women
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Jan 18 08
630 plays
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I've Seen That Face Somewhere...
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The stars get the publicity but the supporting cast often make the film. Here are only ten of some of the great character actors who have graced the silver screen. I know you have seen their faces!
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People Themed Groups
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Tough
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Oct 09 09
555 plays
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I've Seen That Face Somewhere...(Part Two)
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The stars get the publicity but the supporting cast often make the film. Here are only ten of some of the great character actors who have graced the silver screen. I know you have seen their faces!
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People Themed Groups
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Difficult
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Oct 30 09
585 plays
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Courtesans and Prostitutes
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If they entertain a king, they are called courtesans, but if they walk the street or advertise online they are prostitutes. What do you know about the oldest profession?
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Other People
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Tough
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Feb 22 09
1518 plays
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What State Did We Govern?
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In each question you will be given the names of three governors of a specific State. Most are elected governors but some may be military, appointed, or territorial chief executives. You need to name the State they governed.
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Other U.S. Politicians
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Nov 07 07
732 plays
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Powells, Power, and Powers
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Here is a set of questions about people whose names are Powell, Power, or Powers. How many do you know?
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Celebrity Squares
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Jun 06 09
303 plays
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Is This the End of Rico?
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This is a quiz about the life and career of film star Edward G. Robinson.
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Robinson, Edward G.
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Jul 16 09
138 plays
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Horse Opera Heroes
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They were heroes dashing across our screens in black and white, and a staple of the Saturday matinee. This genre died out but these heroes still flicker across our memories.
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Westerns and Gangster Films
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Jan 28 08
477 plays
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"Time" Magazine's Person of the Year
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Time Magazine since 1928 has selected a 'Man of the Year' - later made politically correct with 'Person of the Year'. Here are some questions about those names and faces.
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People in Magazines
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Tough
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Feb 16 09
501 plays
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Talented Men of Northeast United States
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From the brief description, identify the man from the Northeastern United States, either born there or closely associated with that state.
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U.S.A. People
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Mar 01 09
519 plays
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More Political Sex Scandals
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This is for those who asked for a part two. The questions have an international flavor but should be interesting.
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Government
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Tough
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Jun 27 09
369 plays
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Talented Women of the Southern United States
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You are given a brief description of well known women who are from a specific state. Clues are given to narrow down the choices.
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Famous Women
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Jul 13 08
693 plays
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Christopher Walken
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Christopher Walken is an actor who can steal a scene from anyone, even in a supporting or cameo role.
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Walken, Christopher
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Tough
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Aug 02 08
639 plays
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Unusual Deaths
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In some cases a person's death is remembered more than their achievements in life. In this quiz you need to select the individual who died in unusual circumstances. Not as depressing as it sounds.
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Death Becomes Them
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Nov 04 08
1620 plays
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Cult Films
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What is a cult film? "Entertainment Weekly" defined a cult film as "a movie that attracts a small but devoted group of fans and that has remained popular over successive years among a small group of followers". Here are few that meet this criteria.
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Movie Mixture
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Tough
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Sep 29 07
2832 plays
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Talented Women of the United States Midwest
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This quiz concerns women who were either born in a Midwestern state or are closely associated with that state. The states include "border" states.
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Famous Women
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Oct 28 08
573 plays
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Talented Men of Southern United States
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From the brief description, identify the individual from a southern state, either born there or closely associated.
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U.S.A. People
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Mar 16 09
579 plays
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Talented Women of the Western United States
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This is a quiz about women from the Western United States. You will be given a brief description of a well known woman and be asked to select that person from a list of four.
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Famous Women
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Nov 22 08
639 plays
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Hoosiers
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A Hoosier is someone from the State of Indiana. These nine Hoosiers have a common connection.
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U.S.A. People
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Apr 03 09
423 plays
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Jane Powell
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Blonde hair, petite, great smile, personality, and an unforgettable singing voice. What more could we ask?
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Celebrities N-P
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Tough
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Jun 14 09
213 plays
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The Hard Way
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There are some who chose to exit life as a suicide. Is it the hard way or the easy way?
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Other People
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Tough
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Jul 07 09
315 plays
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General Nuisance Eight
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Here are ten questions from various FunTrivia quiz categories. I hope you don't find them a nuisance!
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Mixed 10 Questions
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Oct 15 09
531 plays
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More Sidekicks--Comical and Otherwise
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Sidekicks are everywhere. In movies, radio, television, comic books, literature, government, and politics. How many of these can you name?
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Entertainment Sidekicks
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Dec 24 08
978 plays
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Piano Men
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"Sing us a song, you're the piano man. Sing us a song tonight. Well, we're all in a mood for a melody and you got us feeling alright." Billy Joel
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Name the Artist
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Tough
15 Q
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Rehaberpro
Apr 25 09
732 plays
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General Nuisance Six
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Here are ten questions from various FunTrivia quiz categories. I hope you don't find them a nuisance!
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Mixed 10 Questions
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Tough
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Sep 19 09
609 plays
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Cult Films Part Trois
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More fun for movie buffs. Cult films have a strong appeal to a certain group of people. These are either hard-core cult films or the writer thinks should be classified as cult.
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Movie Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Oct 12 08
1311 plays
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Talented Men of Various States
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These men were either born in a US state or are closely identified with that state. Select the answer based on the brief description.
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U.S.A. People
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
May 08 09
525 plays
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Talented Men of the Midwestern United States
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Identify the person from the description ... Enjoy!
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U.S.A. People
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Apr 27 09
465 plays
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Paul Robeson
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Paul Robeson was a true Renaissance man. This quiz touches only a few highlights of his life that was one of triumphs, contrast and enigma.
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Other People
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Dec 05 08
231 plays
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Political Sex Scandals
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Promising political and leadership roles have often been tarnished by scandal. Here are a few you may remember.
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Government
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Difficult
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Jun 21 09
510 plays
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General Nuisance Seven
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Here are ten questions from various FunTrivia quiz categories. I hope you don't find them a nuisance!
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Mixed 10 Questions
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Tough
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Sep 28 09
696 plays
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General Nuisance Five
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Here are ten questions from various FunTrivia quiz categories. I hope you don't find them a nuisance!
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Mixed 10 Questions
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Tough
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Aug 22 09
531 plays
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Cheeseheads Only - Part Two
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For Cheeseheads or expatriates of Wisconsin, this quiz will ask you a variety of questions about Wisconsin.
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Mixed USA
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Oct 22 08
519 plays
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Sidekicks--Comical and Otherwise
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Be it "sidekick" or "second banana", these characters provide both humor and depth to the narrative. How well do you know these characters?
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Entertainment Grab Bag
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Sep 05 08
1545 plays
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Talented Men of the Western United States
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From the brief description, identify the individual from a Western state either born there or closely associated.
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U.S.A. People
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
May 05 09
468 plays
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Cult Films Part Deux
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Part Deux is in part due to the encouragement by those who enjoyed my quiz, Cult Films. A cult film is a movie treasured by a group of people over a period of time. This quiz contains some films that the author feels should or will become a cult film.
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Movie Mixture
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Tough
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Dec 15 07
1002 plays
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