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King Twice Over
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These people were all king of more than one country during the course of their careers.
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Royalty & Monarchs
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Difficult
10 Q
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alan03
Dec 23 03
2229 plays
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The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
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Test your knowledge of this 1958 film starring Ingrid Bergman as the remarkable Gladys Aylward.
Although based on a true story, the film does contain some historical inaccuracies. However, this quiz is solely about the 1958 film.
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I
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Tough
10 Q
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alan03
Feb 19 06
132 plays
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Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken
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This is my third quiz on George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire", this time on the third instalment: "A Storm of Swords", Parts I and II.
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Martin, George R.R.
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Tough
10 Q
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alan03
Dec 02 04
720 plays
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Scottish Literature
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Robert Burns is possibly the most famous Scottish writer but there are plenty of others, see how well you know them.
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British Literature
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Tough
15 Q
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alan03
Dec 12 03
546 plays
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Europe's Father-In-Law
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Ten Questions on King Christian IX of Denmark and his descendants.
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Danish Royals
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Average
10 Q
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alan03
Aug 13 05
573 plays
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The Scottish Wars of Independence: 1296-1341
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These wars were a defining period in Scottish history, giving rise to heroes and villains. How much do you know about them?
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Scottish Wars of Independence
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Difficult
15 Q
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alan03
Nov 30 04
1554 plays
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"Spaced": The First Series
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I thought it was about time there was a quiz on the top quality "Spaced". Nothing too taxing.
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Spaced
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Easy
10 Q
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alan03
May 01 03
1431 plays
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Ours Is The Fury
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My second quiz on George R R Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire", this time focusing on the second book in the series: "A Clash of Kings".
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Martin, George R.R.
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Tough
10 Q
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alan03
Nov 05 04
783 plays
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"Put Him Out the Airlock"
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How much attention were you paying during season one of the re-imagined "Battlestar Galactica"?
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Battlestar Galactica- 2004- Season 1
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Average
10 Q
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alan03
Dec 13 06
810 plays
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A Beginning Is A Very Delicate Time: "Dune" Part I
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I was surprised there weren't more quizzes on David Lynch's "Dune". This is this first of two quizzes based primarily on the 1984 movie, although some questions require knowledge of Frank Herbert's novel.
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Dune
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Average
10 Q
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alan03
Jun 11 04
1383 plays
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The Scramble for Africa
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At the close of the 19th century the countries of Europe engaged in a power struggle for control of "the Dark Continent" which later became known as "The Scramble for Africa". How much do you know about it?
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European Overseas Empires
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Tough
10 Q
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alan03
Mar 13 04
1626 plays
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"So Say We All"
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Test your memory of season two of the re-imagined "Battlestar Galactica" with this quiz.
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Battlestar Galactica- 2005- Season 2
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Average
10 Q
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alan03
Apr 05 07
594 plays
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"Spaced": The Second Series
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My second quiz on the excellent "Spaced". Imaginatively enough, this one's about the second series.
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Spaced
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Average
10 Q
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alan03
Feb 12 04
1089 plays
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The Real MacBeth
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'Macbeth' is one of Shakespeare's most well known plays. But how much do you know about the historical character made infamous by the Bard?
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Scottish Royals
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Difficult
10 Q
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alan03
Dec 10 03
603 plays
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King Again
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A follow-up to my "King Twice Over" quiz, this quiz will again focus on monarchs who have reigned in more than one country. I hope you enjoy it as much as the last one and that it's not too obscure.
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Royalty & Monarchs
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Tough
10 Q
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alan03
Apr 28 04
459 plays
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"Are You Out of Your Frakkin' Mind?"
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2003 saw the "re-imagining" of the classic 70s TV show, "Battlestar Galactica". The initial mini-series was followed by further, full-length seasons. This quiz will focus on events of the mini-series.
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2003 Movie and Series
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Easy
10 Q
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alan03
Oct 18 06
1164 plays
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For He Is The Kwisatz Haderach: "Dune" Part II
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This is the second of my quizzes on David Lynch's "Dune". Again, some knowledge of the original book is required.
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Dune
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Average
10 Q
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alan03
Jun 15 04
1155 plays
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World Leaders by Country
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Who led their countries in 2005?
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World Leaders
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Average
15 Q
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alan03
Feb 21 06
1305 plays
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World Leader 2006
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How much do you know about the people who led their countries in 2006?
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World Leaders
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Tough
15 Q
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alan03
Jan 25 07
1254 plays
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The Lost Kingdom
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Many countries which are now republics have at sometime been ruled by a crowned head. How many of these former monarchies can you identify?
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Global Trivia
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Tough
10 Q
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alan03
Sep 26 06
1377 plays
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Scottish History before the Union
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This a a quiz on Scottish history before the Union of England and Scotland in 1707, hopefully not too hard and a chance to learn something about Scotland's past
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UK History
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Tough
15 Q
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alan03
Apr 11 03
1617 plays
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Scottish Kings and Queens II
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This is my second quiz on the kings and queens of Scotland, 843-1707.
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Scottish Royals
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Difficult
10 Q
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alan03
Nov 06 04
465 plays
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Cambodia, Cambodia
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Ten questions on Cambodia.
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Cambodia
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Average
10 Q
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alan03
Aug 20 05
666 plays
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Hear Me Roar!
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My fourth quiz on George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire", this time focusing on Book Four, "A Feast For Crows".
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Martin, George R.R.
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Tough
10 Q
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alan03
Jun 21 06
396 plays
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Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary
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Mary, Queen of Scots remains probably the most famous Scottish royal, so hopefully the questions in this quiz are not too obscure.
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Mary, Queen of Scots
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Tough
15 Q
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alan03
Oct 25 04
624 plays
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Moscow Mule
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Test your knowledge on the capital of the world's largest nation.
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Moscow
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Average
10 Q
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alan03
Sep 02 05
486 plays
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These Sceptred Isles
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The British Isles lie off the north-west coast of Europe. How much do you know about them? (Note: although the term "British Isles" is a geographical term and not a political one, it has fallen out of favour in recent years, particularly in Ireland.)
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United Kingdom
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Tough
25 Q
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alan03
May 31 04
1311 plays
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The Culture
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The Culture is a fully-formed society featured in many of the Science Fiction novels of Iain M. Banks. Test your knowledge of this society.
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Banks, Iain M
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Tough
10 Q
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alan03
Jan 24 04
351 plays
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Shaun of the Dead
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"A romantic comedy. With zombies." Here are ten questions on 2004's romzomcom, "Shaun of the Dead".
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Shaun of the Dead
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Average
10 Q
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alan03
Feb 08 05
7917 plays
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The Blue Ajah
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A quiz on the bitter enemies of the Red Ajah from Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time".
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Jordan, Robert
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Tough
10 Q
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alan03
Oct 22 03
810 plays
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"You Rebel Scum!"
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Following up my quiz on the Imperial Officers appearing in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, this quiz focuses on the Rebel Officers in those films.
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Star Wars - Original Trilogy .
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Tough
10 Q
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alan03
Oct 19 04
5745 plays
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The Royal House of Stewart
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The Stewart family ruled Scotland from 1371 and (renamed as the Stuarts) England from 1603 and Great Britain from 1707 to 1714.
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House of Stuart
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Difficult
20 Q
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alan03
Oct 18 03
717 plays
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The Trans-Siberian Experience
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Take a trip east along the longest railway route in the world and see how much you know about the stops along the way.
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Russia (Europe and Asia)
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Average
10 Q
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alan03
Aug 17 05
450 plays
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Border Fun For One
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Ten questions on countries which border only one other.
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Borders
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Average
10 Q
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alan03
Apr 26 04
6027 plays
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The Green Ajah
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A quiz on the second largest of the Ajahs from Robert Jordan's "Wheel of Time", the Green.
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Jordan, Robert
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Difficult
10 Q
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alan03
Oct 16 03
807 plays
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Winter Is Coming
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A quiz on "A Game of Thrones", the first book in George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire".
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Martin, George R.R.
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Average
10 Q
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alan03
Sep 24 04
861 plays
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Border Fun For Two
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A follow-up quiz to "Border Fun For One". It was a lot easier to find countries which bordered on two others than just one. How many can you identify?
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Borders
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Average
10 Q
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alan03
Jul 10 04
3126 plays
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Where The Dragon Descends To The Sea
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Ten questions to test your knowledge of Vietnam.
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Vietnam
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Average
10 Q
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alan03
Aug 29 05
552 plays
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Robert the Bruce
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Another Scottish history quiz, this time on Scotland's hero king, Robert the Bruce.
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Scottish Royals
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Difficult
20 Q
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alan03
May 01 03
642 plays
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"I Find Your Lack of Faith Disturbing"
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This is a quiz on the Imperial Officers who appear in the original "Star Wars" trilogy.
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Star Wars - Original Trilogy .
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Average
10 Q
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alan03
Oct 08 04
4299 plays
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55 Days At Peking
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Ten Questions on China's capital, Beijing.
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China
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Average
10 Q
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alan03
Aug 30 05
450 plays
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Eurovision 2004
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A quick quiz on the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest held in Turkey on 15th May, 2004.
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Eurovision Song Contest
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Average
10 Q
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alan03
May 17 04
549 plays
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The Autumn of Nations: 1989, the Fall of Communism
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As in 1848, revolutionary fever spread across Europe in 1989. This time it was the people of the communist countries of the Eastern Bloc who agitated for change. See how well you remember those events.
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European
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Average
10 Q
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alan03
Sep 22 06
633 plays
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Fantastic Finland
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Ten questions on Europe's land of lakes.
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Finland
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Average
10 Q
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alan03
Sep 26 05
786 plays
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St Petersburg - City of Tsars
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St Petersburg is a city which has seen a lot in its relatively short history. It remains a fascinating place. See how much you know about it.
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Russia (Europe and Asia)
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Tough
10 Q
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alan03
Jun 15 05
633 plays
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Girls on Top: Independent Women II
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Ten more questions on women who have risen to become president or prime minister of their country.
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World Leaders
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Tough
10 Q
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alan03
Jan 04 04
585 plays
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Marriage and Divorce
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Many countries have been created by the union of two or more smaller nations. Others have been created when larger nations split apart. How many can you identify?
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Global Trivia
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Tough
10 Q
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alan03
Feb 14 05
2505 plays
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Aes Sedai
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A quick quiz on my favourite group of characters from Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time. Some easy questions, some a bit more obscure but nothing too difficult for the dedicated reader.
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Jordan, Robert
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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alan03
Apr 07 03
1161 plays
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The Spring of Nations: The Revolutions of 1848
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In 1848 revolutionary fever swept across Europe. This quiz will test your knowledge of the Year of Revolutions.
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European
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Tough
10 Q
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alan03
Sep 19 06
342 plays
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Exclaves of the World
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An exclave is part of a country which is separated from it by one or more other countries. Take this quiz to see how much you know about them.
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Borders
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Difficult
10 Q
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alan03
Feb 12 04
3249 plays
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The White Ajah
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My last quiz on the Ajahs from Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time", this time on the smallest of the seven.
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Jordan, Robert
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Tough
10 Q
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alan03
Nov 03 03
408 plays
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Eurovision 2006
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The 2006 Eurovision Song Contest was held in Greece on the 18th and 20th of May. How much attention were you paying?
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Eurovision Song Contest
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Average
10 Q
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alan03
May 22 06
426 plays
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The Brown Ajah
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A quiz on the Ajah that searches after knowledge in "The Wheel of Time" by Robert Jordan.
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Jordan, Robert
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Difficult
10 Q
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alan03
Oct 24 03
570 plays
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Scottish Royal Nicknames
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Many Scottish Kings have had nicknames. I'll give you the nickname and you tell me which Scottish king it belonged to.
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Scottish Royals
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Difficult
10 Q
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alan03
Apr 16 03
450 plays
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What's My Name?
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I'll give you the common name of a country and you tell me what it's official name is (English translation where appropriate).
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Global Trivia
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Difficult
25 Q
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alan03
Apr 27 04
4050 plays
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Girls On Top: Independent Women I
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Although their numbers are growing there have still been relatively few women who have risen to become president or prime minister of their country. This is a quiz on a few of those women.
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World Leaders
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Difficult
10 Q
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alan03
Dec 09 03
759 plays
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Mongolia
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Mongolia lies landlocked in the north-east of Asia. How much do you know about it?
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Mongolia
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Tough
10 Q
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alan03
Mar 24 04
615 plays
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More Aes Sedai
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My last Aes Sedai quiz seems to have been a bit more difficult than I intended. Hopefully this one will be a little less taxing.
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Jordan, Robert
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Average
10 Q
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alan03
Apr 23 03
549 plays
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The EU 25
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On 1st of May, 2004 the European Union was enlarged from 15 to 25 members. This quiz contains a question for each of them.
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European Union
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Tough
25 Q
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alan03
Oct 30 03
1032 plays
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The Yellow Ajah
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A quiz on the Ajah dedicated to Healing from Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time".
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Jordan, Robert
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Tough
10 Q
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alan03
Oct 30 03
498 plays
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