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"John From Cincinnati": Season One
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This quiz is about the first season of the HBO television series, "John from Cincinnati", which aired in the U.S. in 2007.
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Average
10 Q
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Amanda77586
Oct 25 07
84 plays
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"Kushiel's Scion", by Jacqueline Carey
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This quiz is about the first book of the second "Kushiel" trilogy: the story of Imriel, a D'Angeline prince and Phedre's adopted son.
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Carey, Jacqueline
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Average
10 Q
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Amanda77586
Nov 11 07
120 plays
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Daniel Quinn, "The Holy"
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In bestselling author Daniel Quinn's novel, "The Holy", a detective goes on a hunt to discover what happened to the "false gods" of the Old Testament and gets involved in a complicated, bizarre and dangerous adventure.
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Q
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Tough
15 Q
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Amanda77586
Mar 19 08
81 plays
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"The Endless Steppe", by Esther Hautzig
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How well do you remember this autobiographical novel about young Esther Rudomin, a Polish Jew deported to Siberia with her family during World War II?
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Tough
10 Q
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Amanda77586
Feb 21 09
66 plays
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"Watchers in the Night", by Jenna Black
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This is the first book of Jenna Black's "Guardians of the Night" paranormal romance series, about P.I. Carolyn Mathers and her vampire ex-fiance, Gray James.
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B
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Difficult
10 Q
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Amanda77586
May 24 09
60 plays
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The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova
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I just finished reading this erudite yet enthralling book about vampires and historians, and was surprised to find that no one else had done a quiz on it yet. This one's not too obscure.
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K
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Tough
10 Q
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Amanda77586
Jun 26 07
162 plays
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Wolverton Mountain: A Very Unusual Song
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The song "Wolverton Mountain", by Claude King, is one of the strangest songs I've ever heard: a combination of corny and creepy. Curious, I researched the song's background.
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K
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Tough
10 Q
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Amanda77586
Jun 16 07
657 plays
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"Kushiel's Chosen", by Jacqueline Carey
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How well do you remember the second book in the "Kushiel" trilogy? This book is the sequel to "Kushiel's Dart".
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Carey, Jacqueline
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Tough
15 Q
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Amanda77586
Oct 02 07
162 plays
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"American Gods", by Neil Gaiman
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From writer Neil Gaiman's vivid imagination comes this entertaining story about old gods who came to the U.S. with travelers and immigrants and their modern-day struggle for survival.
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Gaiman, Neil
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Average
10 Q
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Amanda77586
Oct 30 07
483 plays
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"Neverwhere", by Neil Gaiman
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How well do you remember this story about Richard Mayhew's adventures in London Below, a dark and dangerous world flourishing in the subways and sewers underneath the city?
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Gaiman, Neil
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Average
10 Q
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Amanda77586
Nov 07 08
180 plays
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A Child's Garden of Verses, by R. L. Stevenson
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For the young and the young at heart who have enjoyed Robert Louis Stevenson's collection of children's poems.
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Stevenson, Robert Louis
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Difficult
10 Q
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Amanda77586
Aug 15 07
231 plays
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Legendary New York City Bars and Restaurants
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These restaurants and bars have become New York institutions, referenced in newspapers, books, and movies. Their names should be familiar to both New Yorkers and tourists.
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Mixed USA
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Tough
10 Q
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Amanda77586
Aug 31 07
1191 plays
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The Red Tent, by Anita Diamant
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Here are some not-too-obscure questions on this fascinating re-telling of the Biblical story of Dinah. Bible/Torah knowledge may help you with some answers, but definitely not all.
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Tough
10 Q
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Amanda77586
Aug 07 07
177 plays
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Rock of Love Bus
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Third time's a charm? Rock star Bret Michaels tries to find love yet again: this time on a bus. How well do you remember the ladies who competed for his heart?
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Rock of Love
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Average
10 Q
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Amanda77586
Apr 30 09
399 plays
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Brian Jones: The Golden Stone
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Brian Jones was the founder of The Rolling Stones. He was a brilliant musician who died much too young. He deserves his own quiz, so here it is!
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Rolling Stones
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Tough
10 Q
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Amanda77586
Jun 14 07
411 plays
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"Anansi Boys" by Neil Gaiman
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Test your memory of the bizarre adventures of the African god Anansi's sons, Fat Charlie and Spider.
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Gaiman, Neil
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Average
15 Q
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Amanda77586
Jan 02 09
120 plays
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More Music Trivia from the Music Moguls
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For those who enjoyed our first team quiz, The Music Moguls team has come up with more music-related questions for your trivial pleasure! Questions cover rock and pop, with a couple on electronic music and international music thrown in.
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Music Mixture
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Difficult
10 Q
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amanda77586
Mar 24 09
405 plays
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The Shortest Celebrity Marriages
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I have accepted a challenge to write a quiz with this title. It does seem like celebrities have a higher divorce rate than us regular folks, doesn't it? Let's see how much you know about the ephemeral and transient world of celebrity marriages!
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Celebrity Families
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Difficult
10 Q
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Amanda77586
Aug 24 09
708 plays
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Edith Piaf: her Music and her Life
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Edith Piaf was a legendary 20th century French singer. Some of these questions are about her songs and some are about her life.
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10 Q
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Amanda77586
Jul 31 07
234 plays
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Allen Ginsberg: Beat Poet and Much More
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Allen Ginsberg was an American poet of the Beat Generation whose life and work influenced the counterculture of the 1960s and beyond. He was also a man of diverse talents and interests.
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Writers & Authors
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Average
10 Q
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Amanda77586
Apr 11 08
198 plays
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The Pretenders: Songs and Lyrics
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This quiz covers the songs and song lyrics of one of my favorite bands, The Pretenders. Almost all of these songs got radio airplay in both the U.S. and U.K., and most were on the charts in both countries.
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P
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Tough
10 Q
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Amanda77586
Aug 27 08
273 plays
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Music Moguls Musical Mix
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The Music Moguls team has created a quiz for music fans that contains a little bit of everything. From rock to pop to musical theater, there is something for everyone!
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Music Mixture
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Tough
10 Q
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Amanda77586
Dec 11 08
375 plays
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The New Jersey Turnpike: What Exit?
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If you have lived in - or even visited - the northeastern U.S., chances are you have probably traveled on the NJ Turnpike. But how well do you know this important link in the Northeast Corridor?
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U.S. Roads & Highways
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Difficult
20 Q
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Amanda77586
Oct 06 08
258 plays
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Edie Sedgwick: Youthquaker
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How much do you know about this "Youthquaker" who moved through high society, fashion, art and avant-garde film circles in the 1960s?
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Famous Women
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Average
10 Q
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Amanda77586
Aug 29 08
156 plays
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