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Pass the Pillar of Salt: Meals in the Bible
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There are frequent incidences of where people have meals in the Bible. Here are ten questions based on Biblical moments when people are having a little bite to eat. Passages are taken from the King James Version of the Bible.
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Bible Food and Drink
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Average
10 Q
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Spaudrey
Mar 28 11
456 plays
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Murder Was the Biblical Case that They Gave Me
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The Bible was not immune to the heinous crime of taking someone's life; nay, it is rife with murder, war and genocide. Here is an account of ten of these crimes as they may have appeared in a courtroom during the reading of the verdict. Enjoy.
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Something in Common
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Average
10 Q
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Spaudrey
Apr 11 11
360 plays
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The Life of Johannes Vermeer
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I share a last name with this individual, even though I choose to capitalize the M. While I don't paint, I show my artistic side in other ways, as do many of the Vermeers in my town. See what you know about the most famous Vermeer.
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Vermeer
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10 Q
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spaudrey
Mar 09 09
312 plays
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Travel Guides for Teens' Short Attention Spans
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Let's face it, in the era we live, kids and teens want their facts quick and simple. Here are entries from travel guides written specifically for the indifferent teenager. See if you can pick out the city or location they are in.
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Where on Earth?
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Very Easy
10 Q
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Spaudrey
Jan 06 12
4125 plays
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The Untouchables
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This ranks as one of my top three favorite movies, as I tend to flock toward buddy movies, with guys uniting in adverse situations. See how you do.
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Untouchables, The
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10 Q
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spaudrey
Mar 04 09
1527 plays
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"Life on Mars", American Style, Part II
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I authored the other American "Life on Mars" quiz, and soon after I come to find the show was getting canceled. It's gone now, but I'm still going through with the second "LOM" quiz, on episodes 8 through 13. Look for "LOM" quiz III very soon.
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Life on Mars
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Average
10 Q
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spaudrey
Jun 29 09
153 plays
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The Artist Known as Rembrandt
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Rembrandt is considered to be one of the quintessential Baroque painters and artists. Here are a series of questions on his life.
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Art World Figures
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Average
10 Q
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Spaudrey
Feb 02 12
510 plays
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I Bless the Films Set in Africa
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Africa has always been an exotic location to place the plot of a movie. Here are ten descriptions of famous movies all set in Africa, see if you can name the movie.
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Common Locations
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Easy
10 Q
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Spaudrey
Jan 16 12
1722 plays
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What's That?
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Good day, and welcome to the Joy of Cooking. We'll be making several different ethnic dishes with various names. If you don't know what something is, or what I am doing, please pipe up and ask.
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Cooking and Baking
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Average
10 Q
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Spaudrey
Feb 09 12
3090 plays
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A Sidekick in the Teeth
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Sidekicks have become a part of pop culture. Sometimes called wingmen, bros, or buddies, they exemplify a person who always has your back when you can't make it alone. Here is a quiz based on more famous sidekicks.
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Sidekicks in Entertainment
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Easy
10 Q
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Spaudrey
Jan 17 12
3282 plays
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A Day in the Life of a Veterinarian
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One of my good friends, "catjuggler", is a veterinarian. Did a marvelous job of saving my cat last month. Here's a quiz on his "typical" day at the office, from his perspective. Thanks, CATJ, for the help on this one.
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General Veterinary Science
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Tough
10 Q
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spaudrey
May 30 09
1371 plays
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The Halloween Candy Bucket
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I was on FunTrivia when a bucket started talking to me. It said, "What a Halloween! Now I have all these full size candy bars, but being a bucket, I can't read what they are. If I describe them, can you tell me what they are?" I said, "Sure, whatcha got?
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Confectionery, Chocolates & Candy
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Average
10 Q
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Spaudrey
Nov 10 11
1041 plays
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Show and Tell: Where I Went On Vacation
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OK, class, you all brought in your souvenirs from your vacations this summer, now we get to guess where you went. Who wants to go first?
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Mixed World Geography for Kids
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Very Easy
10 Q
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Spaudrey
Mar 17 12
1947 plays
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"Life on Mars", American Style, Part I
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All you Martians (haven't heard a term for a "Life on Mars" geek yet, we'll go with that) who have watched the American version of "Life on Mars" will hopefully like this one.
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Life on Mars
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Average
10 Q
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spaudrey
Jan 20 09
267 plays
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UNESCO in the United States
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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has created a list of World Heritage Sites that have special cultural or physical significance. A handful are located in the United States. But where in the U.S.?
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World Sites
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Easy
10 Q
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Spaudrey
Feb 19 12
2379 plays
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My TU-cents on the TULIP.
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Being from Pella, IA, we have an annual Tulip Festival our town is very proud of. Here are 10 questions relating to the tulip
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Flowers & Plants
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Tough
10 Q
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spaudrey
Jun 28 09
288 plays
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Sports Legends of the Midwest
Team quiz by USA Midwest Players
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There are many legendary sports teams in the Midwest, and many players whose names are synonymous with their city. Each team in question will have three legends associated with that team, you need the find the odd player out.
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USA by Player
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Average
15 Q
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Spaudrey
Mar 11 10
339 plays
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Consolidating the Movies
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Taking the stars and plots of two movies, I have combined twenty movies together to create ten new cinematic "gems". See how you do with these merged movie titles. Dates listed will represent the two movies as they appear in the title answer.
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Movie Mergers
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Tough
10 Q
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Spaudrey
Sep 16 10
321 plays
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The Favorite Movies of the Midwest USA Players
Team quiz by Midwest USA Players
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Midwest USA Players has a number of members, and everyone has a favorite movie. Let's ask some of our members what their favorite movie is, and we'll see if we can guess what it is.
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Name the Movie
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Easy
10 Q
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Spaudrey
May 24 11
891 plays
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Don't Stop Believing
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The band Journey has nothing to do with this quiz. It is, in fact, about the history of cults in the world. Cults have played a large part in the world's history and have been responsible for many unforgettable events. Here is a quiz exploring them.
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Religion Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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Spaudrey
Jun 08 11
1428 plays
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A "Crazy" List of Songs
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Song writers have often been driven by the object of their insanity to write music, so quite often the word 'crazy' has appeared in the song title. Here is a list of fifteen of the most memorable.
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Songs With Same Word
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Average
15 Q
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Spaudrey
May 01 11
765 plays
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The Music of Seal
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Seal has been churning out music for over 17 years now, and it's time he had a Funtrivia quiz on him and his music.
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S
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Tough
10 Q
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spaudrey
Feb 11 09
171 plays
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15 Minutes in the Midwest During the 21st Century
Team quiz by Midwest USA Players
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Over time many people have been front and center in the news gaining their fifteen minutes of fame. Here are ten questions based on people who achieved their fame in the Midwest.
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U.S. History
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Tough
10 Q
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Spaudrey
Feb 14 11
810 plays
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Midwest States - Which City is Closest?
Team quiz by USA Midwest Players
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This quiz will list four cities from one Midwestern state. The question will deal with which city is closest to the state or landmark listed in the question. Best of luck.
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USA - Specific Regions
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Tough
15 Q
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Spaudrey
Apr 11 10
696 plays
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No, No, a Thousand Times, No!
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Well, maybe not a THOUSAND times--that would be a long quiz. But we will have TEN related that will all begin with two simple letters we tend not to want to hear..."NO!"
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Thematic 10Q Average
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Average
10 Q
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Spaudrey
Mar 03 12
2382 plays
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Weather Occurrences of "Biblical" Proportions
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This quiz will deal with the usually normal subject of weather. But weather can take on miraculous traits when dealing with God and the Bible. Here are ten events listed in the Bible that involve weather. (King James Version used)
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Bible Weather
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10 Q
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Spaudrey
May 19 11
276 plays
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2011 Oscars: Yeah, Still Not Feeling the Awards
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OK, here's number three in the Oscar show quizzes. These questions all deal with actual happenings during the show, so just knowing who won what won't help you much, you need to have watched the show. Hope you enjoyed the 83rd Oscars, and enjoy the quiz.
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Award Shows
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Average
15 Q
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Spaudrey
Feb 28 11
426 plays
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"Pirates of Penzance" Movie Specifics
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The first musical I was ever in, and later the first I ever directed, was this Gilbert and Sullivan classic, put on film in 1983. Most of the questions deal with situations mostly unique to the movie, and not the general operetta.
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Pa - Pm Movies
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Average
10 Q
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Spaudrey
Mar 05 11
114 plays
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Superheroes in Song
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There have been many different superheroes immortalized in literature, and some have gone on to be mentioned in music as well. Here is my quiz based on songs that mention superheroes, you just give me the artist who performs them.
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People in Songs
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Average
15 Q
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Spaudrey
May 28 11
357 plays
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"Life on Mars", American Style, Part III
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Well, this quiz will complete my American "LOM" quiz trilogy, this one using information from episodes 14 to 17. Sad to see a good show disappear after only one season. Best of luck to you on the quiz.
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Life on Mars
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Average
10 Q
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spaudrey
Jul 20 09
153 plays
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