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On the Road, Again?
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Literature is full of journey narratives, from Homer's "Odyssey" all the way to "The Lord of the Rings". So sit down, buckle up, and take a trip through some of the great road stories in American literature. Warning: a few spoilers!
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Specific Subjects & Themes
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Average
10 Q
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adams627
May 08 13
330 plays
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Yours Truly, Cassandra
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Good old Cassandra has started a prophecy-soliciting business, where she tells people in Greek myth how to avoid their unfortunate fates. Only problem? They don't believe her. Can you identify the addressees of these notes?
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Greek Myth
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Average
10 Q
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adams627
Aug 01 11
1497 plays
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Literary Drop-a-Letter
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This quiz was inspired by a crossword puzzle I once did. The author of a book or play is given, followed by a cryptic-like clue or definition. That description refers to the title of the work, minus one letter. More instructions given in number 1.
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Literature Word Play
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Tough
20 Q
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adams627
May 18 09
1329 plays
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Radiology
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Radiology is a two-step procedure. First, you need to identify the fractures inside the body. Next, you need to diagnose the underlying condition. Further instructions are given in the first question.
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Fractured Words
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Average
10 Q
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adams627
Apr 09 11
4779 plays
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Turning Neither Left Nor White
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Or: "You Just Stepped on My Zeugma!" Come in to find out what happens when good authors turn parallel structure on its head! Warning: there will be some spoilers for the literary works mentioned in this quiz.
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Literary Terms & Quotes
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Average
10 Q
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adams627
Jun 02 11
801 plays
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I Have a Novel Idea!
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Good poets and playwrights often try their hands at writing novels. Some succeed. Others, well, probably should have stayed away from prose. The authors in this quiz are all Americans.
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Authors and their Works
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Average
10 Q
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adams627
Mar 12 10
3717 plays
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...And All I Got Were These Lousy Points
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It's easy to get addicted to video games, especially back when there were only a couple games of any note. Identify the games that these players spent hours perfecting, just to get a few lousy points.
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Arcade Games Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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adams627
Mar 03 10
3855 plays
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A Jew's Survival Guide to Christmas
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Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year -- that is, if you're Christian. If not, then take this quiz to learn how to get through the holiday and understand how it connects to Judaism. And if you're not Jewish, you might learn something!
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Traditions
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Average
10 Q
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adams627
Dec 29 09
1974 plays
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Our Schedule for the Future
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Greetings, Funtrivians of the future! Before you send me any "this didn't actually happen" correction notices, keep in mind that these are predictions of what is expected to happen in the future. I won't respond to any correction notices in 10,000 CE!
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Thematic 10Q Average
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Average
10 Q
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adams627
Dec 29 11
1167 plays
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It's Never Lupus
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"House, MD" is a great medical drama, and fans of the show might be aware that lupus is an ongoing joke by the show's producers: although often diagnosed, it never seems to be correct. See if you can remember these episodes where lupus was suspected.
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House, M.D.
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Tough
10 Q
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adams627
Sep 12 09
1965 plays
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Grand Old Party
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The modern American two-party system emerged around 1868, right after the American Civil War. From independence until that time period, though, factions struggled for power continuously. Come on in and learn about these "grand old parties!"
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USA in the 19th.Century
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Tough
10 Q
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adams627
Apr 03 11
3921 plays
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Oh No! The Bananas are Under Attack!
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The Banana Wars began around the turn of the twentieth century and were caused by American intervention in Central American economic systems. This quiz gives a brief overview of that time period. Thanks to kyleisalive for the Author's Challenge!
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Latin America
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Average
10 Q
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adams627
Aug 05 10
756 plays
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Literary Change-A-Letter
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This quiz is a follow-up to my original "Literary Drop-a-Letter". I'll give you the author of a work, a letter of the alphabet, and a clue. Change one letter of the work into the given letter to form an answer that corresponds with the given clue.
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Literature Word Play
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Tough
25 Q
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adams627
Jul 21 09
471 plays
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Shakespeare By Body Count
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Who says Shakespeare's plays are boring? This quiz will count down the ten bloodiest plays in the Bard's canon to determine which one has the most deaths. Spoilers abound in this quiz.
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Name the Play
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Average
10 Q
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adams627
Jun 22 10
627 plays
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The Top Shelf Collection
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Please join me in my censoring crusade, as I attempt to retell some of the great literary classics in ways that couldn't possibly offend anyone. I give you a summary of a censored classic, you name the book. Spoilers included!
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Specific Subjects & Themes
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Average
10 Q
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adams627
Jan 13 11
672 plays
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Dark, Stormy Nights in Literature
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It was a dark and stormy night, and famous authors around the world took advantage of that to advance major plot developments. Can you identify these novels in which the cliche does appear? Plot spoilers included!
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Specific Subjects & Themes
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Average
10 Q
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adams627
Jul 03 10
633 plays
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Getting to the Promised Land
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"Aliyah," or migration to Israel, has been an important part of Jewish religious history for centuries. Knowledge of world history, rather than exclusively Israeli history, should be good enough to score well on this quiz!
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Israel
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Average
10 Q
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adams627
Dec 21 11
267 plays
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When in Doubt, It's A Christ Figure
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A repeated symbol in literature is a character that functions as a "Christ figure." His or her attributes and behaviors are imitative of Jesus. Can you identify these literary characters who fit the trend? Warning: may contain spoilers.
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Specific Subjects & Themes
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Tough
10 Q
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adams627
Apr 06 10
309 plays
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Square, Circle, Triangle
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To some people, modern art explores the human condition in novel ways. To others, like me, it's just a bunch of squares, circles, and triangles. Oh well. This quiz is about some of the more prominent "artists" of the 20th century.
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20th Century Art
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Easy
10 Q
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adams627
Oct 17 11
402 plays
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Quixotic Literature
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Miguel de Cervantes' acclaimed 1605-1615 novel "Don Quixote" is more than a great read; it has inspired countless other great authors in their own works of literature. This quiz details some of those "quixotic" works, with a few plot spoilers.
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Specific Subjects & Themes
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Average
10 Q
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adams627
Aug 16 10
246 plays
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Fifteen Minutes of Germ Warfare
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Some say the world will end in fire. Some say in ice. Researching, I've learned of other possibilities, all of which could suffice.
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Disasters
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Tough
10 Q
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adams627
Feb 24 11
375 plays
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Dog and Pony Show
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It's time for the Dog and Pony Show-- World History edition! Join us as we count down the ten most absurd, untruthful campaigns for undeserved attention in history.
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World History
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Average
10 Q
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adams627
Feb 24 13
348 plays
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Crime and Punishment
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I hope you read this classic by Dostoyevsky well because this quiz will not be easy!
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Dostoyevsky, Fyodor
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Tough
10 Q
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adams627
Jan 02 09
522 plays
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Your Vacation to Brunei
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So you want to go to Brunei, huh? Or did the Funtrivia Bus Ride just take you there? Either way, come on in to learn the ins and outs of this tiny Southeast Asian sultanate!
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Brunei
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Easy
10 Q
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adams627
Jan 08 12
3411 plays
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Eventually I Found Love
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Eventually, these classics found love, but at one point, they were tossed aside or angrily dismissed by publishers. Can you recognize the book or author from its publication history? Good luck!
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Authors and their Works
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Average
10 Q
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adams627
Apr 02 12
582 plays
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Get Off My Property!
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Answer the general knowledge questions and see if you can identify the common bond, which is a popular pastime. It's also one of the few times where you'd like people to stay on your property as long as possible! Good luck!
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10Q CB Tough
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Tough
10 Q
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adams627
Dec 31 12
549 plays
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Mr. President, If You Please...
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Some presidents would rather be called "Mr. President" instead of their birth names or nicknames. This quiz is a tribute to presidents whose names were changed before they entered office, or weren't changed and were ridiculed.
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Presidential Trivia
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Average
10 Q
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adams627
Jan 08 10
1443 plays
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More Than You Have Bargained For
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Bargains, deals, and trickery: all have their place in myths and legends. Sometimes they work out, but sometimes they don't. Can you identify these examples, from ten different traditions? Good luck!
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Mythology Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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adams627
Jun 19 12
426 plays
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Literary Famous Last Words Part II
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This quiz is a follow-up to "Famous Last Words- Literary Edition". Literary characters unfortunately die, and their last words before death are often interesting and profound: how much do you know about them? Some spoilers in the interesting info.
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Literary Characters
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Average
10 Q
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adams627
Nov 29 09
774 plays
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Shh! What Was That Noise?
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Adams627, expert zoologist, stalks (and is stalked by) his prey. His finely attuned ears catch the minute vibrations in the air to identify the creatures he encounters. Can you do the same?
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Identify the Animal
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Difficult
10 Q
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adams627
Dec 05 10
2235 plays
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