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Qatar: ACC Trophy 2004
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You didn't realise that they play cricket in Qatar? Well, they do! This is a quiz about their matches played in June 2004, in the Asian Cricket Council Trophy. Good luck!
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Other Cricketing Nations
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Tough
10 Q
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Beckyel
Jul 09 04
156 plays
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A Far Off Place
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Reese Witherspoon starred in this touching tale of a very long journey undertaken by two teenagers.
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Fa - Fm Movies
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Average
10 Q
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Beckyel
Oct 29 04
114 plays
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The 1979 World Cup
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The second World Cup, held in England and won by the West Indies.
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1979 ICC World Cup
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Difficult
10 Q
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beckyel
Jan 28 04
336 plays
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USA v. NZ: ICC Trophy 2004
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The United States of America are not well known for their cricketing prowess. How did they get on when they took on the might of New Zealand in the ICC trophy? Take this quiz and find out!
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2004 ODIs
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Difficult
10 Q
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Beckyel
Sep 23 04
162 plays
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'Broken' by Martina Cole
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This is a chilling story, set in the criminal underworld of Grantley. Warning - spoilers!
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Cole, Martina
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Difficult
10 Q
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Beckyel
Oct 29 06
120 plays
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Mary-Lou Trelawney
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Mary-Lou was one of Elinor Brent-Dyer's most popular characters. She joined the school as a naughty middle and rose to be a much admired Head Girl. Test your knowledge of this famous Chalet Girl with this quiz.
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Brent-Dyer, Elinor
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Average
10 Q
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Beckyel
Sep 12 04
498 plays
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Hansie Cronje
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One of South Africa's more famous players, the late Hansie Cronje is sadly missed by fans everywhere.
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Hansie Cronje
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Tough
10 Q
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beckyel
Mar 06 04
267 plays
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Twins At The Chalet School
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During the long history of Elinor Brent-Dyer's Chalet School, many sets of twins came and went. How many of them can you remember?
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Brent-Dyer, Elinor
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Average
10 Q
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beckyel
Dec 05 03
762 plays
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Marvellous Michaels
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There have been many famous cricketers called Michael. This quiz is a tribute to ten of them, all of whom represented their country at the highest level at some point in their illustrious career.
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Cricket Players
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Average
10 Q
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Beckyel
Nov 01 04
726 plays
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The Highland Twins At The Chalet School
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'The Highland Twins At The Chalet School' is one of Elinor M. Brent-Dyer's most exciting stories. It is set in World War Two, so there are plenty of adventures for the girls of the Chalet School.
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Brent-Dyer, Elinor
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Average
10 Q
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Beckyel
Jul 08 04
456 plays
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Douglas Jardine
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Douglas Jardine was a controversial figure. He was a great player, from the days of gentlemen amateurs, but how much do you know about him and his career? Good luck!
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Douglas Jardine
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Average
10 Q
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Beckyel
Oct 22 04
162 plays
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The Chalet School In Exile
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'The Chalet School In Exile' is one of the most exciting of Elinor M. Brent-Dyer's 'Chalet School' books. How much do you remember about this thrilling story?
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Brent-Dyer, Elinor
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Average
10 Q
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Beckyel
May 13 05
567 plays
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The Maynard Family
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The central family in Elinor Brent-Dyer's Chalet School series was the Maynard clan. Do you remember all about this large family?
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Brent-Dyer, Elinor
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Average
15 Q
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beckyel
Dec 23 03
768 plays
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Dr. Detective Alex Cross
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Alex Cross, James Patterson's most famous detective, has pitted his wits against some of the most audacious serial killers. How much do you know about the life and career of this great detective?
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Patterson, James
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Average
10 Q
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Beckyel
Sep 17 04
2508 plays
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Amazing Allans
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Allan Border, Allan Lamb, Allan Donald and Alan Knott have all represented their countries with skill and determination. How well can you remember their varied accomplishments?
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Cricket Players
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Average
10 Q
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Beckyel
Oct 16 04
582 plays
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'Eustacia Goes To The Chalet School' Part 2
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This is the second installment of the quiz about Elinor M. Brent-Dyer's story concerning Eustacia's experiences at the Chalet School. Enjoy!
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Brent-Dyer, Elinor
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Average
10 Q
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Beckyel
Jun 24 04
471 plays
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The Original 'Starsky and Hutch'
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'Starsky and Hutch' was one of my favourite detective series and I was surprised that there was not a quiz about it. Here is a simple little quiz, just to remind you of the main aspects of the series. Enjoy!
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Starsky and Hutch
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Average
10 Q
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Beckyel
May 30 04
1905 plays
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Which Chalet Girl Am I?
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Many memorable girls attended Elinor Brent-Dyer's Chalet School. Here are some clues for you to see if you can work out which are my favourite Chaletians.
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Brent-Dyer, Elinor
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Easy
10 Q
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Beckyel
Oct 01 04
630 plays
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Chris de Burgh's Albums
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If you don't know Chris de Burgh, maybe you should have a listen to some of his music.
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de Burgh, Chris
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Tough
15 Q
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beckyel
Apr 06 04
267 plays
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Queen Consorts of the Kings of England - 1066-1553
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Many of England's kings are very famous. This quiz deals with the wives of those kings, some of whom were not very famous at all.
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Royal Consorts
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Average
20 Q
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beckyel
Dec 15 03
1992 plays
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Viv Richards - The Master Blaster
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Viv Richards is widely regarded as one of the world's greatest batsmen. He deserves to be remembered in a quiz.
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Vivian Richards
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Average
15 Q
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beckyel
Jan 17 04
459 plays
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England Stars of the 1970s and 80s
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This is a quiz about some of the stars of the English cricket team in the 1970s and 1980s. Can you guess which cricketer matches the description given?
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England
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Average
15 Q
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beckyel
Nov 28 03
1743 plays
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Noel Streatfeild's 'Ballet Shoes'
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'Ballet Shoes' is the delightful story of three girls, and their life at ballet school. This is more than a story about ballet - it's a reminder of what life was like in years gone by. Warning - spoilers.
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S Authors
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Average
10 Q
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Beckyel
Jun 12 04
558 plays
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'They Came To Baghdad' by Agatha Christie
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Victoria Jones goes to Baghdad at the same time as world leaders and those who are plotting dangerous things...
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Individual Other Christie Works
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Tough
10 Q
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beckyel
Jan 12 04
420 plays
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Third Ashes Test: July 1981
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This quiz is about the third Ashes Test of 16-21 July 1981.
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Ashes Tests
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Average
15 Q
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beckyel
Jan 24 04
216 plays
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Elinor Brent-Dyer's non Chalet School books
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There are lots of Chalet School quizzes on line, but Elinor Brent-Dyer wrote many other books in her lifetime. Have you heard of any of her other titles?
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Brent-Dyer, Elinor
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Average
10 Q
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beckyel
Jan 17 04
369 plays
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Steven Seagal's Movie Characters
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Action star Steven Seagal has been in many movies. All you have to do is work out which character he played in each movie. Have fun!
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Seagal, Steven
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Average
10 Q
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beckyel
Apr 07 04
2460 plays
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Incredible Ians
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Ian Botham, Ian Chappell, Ian Smith and Ian Healy were all well known and respected members of their national teams. Can you identify which of the Incredible Ians accomplished which of these feats?
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Cricket Players
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Difficult
10 Q
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Beckyel
Jun 12 04
606 plays
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King Juan Carlos
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As the successor of General Franco, Juan Carlos had to lead Spain's transition to a democracy. This is a quiz about his life.
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Spanish Royals
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Average
10 Q
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beckyel
Dec 26 03
651 plays
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Measuring
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Scientists have to measure lots of different things. All you have to do is decide which is the best unit of measurement to use when measuring these things.
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Science for Kids
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Very Easy
10 Q
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beckyel
Mar 31 04
7797 plays
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New Girls at the Chalet School.
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Elinor M. Brent-Dyer wrote 58 books about the girls of the Chalet School. Many of the books were named after the new girl who arrived during that term. How well do you remember the other new girls, whose names don't appear on the cover of the book?
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Brent-Dyer, Elinor
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Average
10 Q
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beckyel
Nov 16 03
693 plays
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The Chalet School Triplets
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Elinor M. Brent-Dyer is famous for the number of twins in her Chalet School stories. She also wrote about a set of triplets at the Chalet School and this is a quiz about them.
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Brent-Dyer, Elinor
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Easy
10 Q
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beckyel
Dec 06 03
744 plays
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King Philip II of France
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Philip II strengthened the monarchy in France and achieved much in his reign. The Catholic Encyclopedia at newadvent.org contains a wealth of information about Philip and his time.
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French Royals
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Tough
10 Q
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beckyel
Jan 07 04
390 plays
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The New House At The Chalet School
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This story marks the end of Jo Bettany's school days. Elinor M. Brent-Dyer tells of the events that helped make Jo's last term at the Chalet School a memorable one.
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Brent-Dyer, Elinor
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Average
10 Q
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Beckyel
Jul 07 05
453 plays
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Nouns and Verbs for Children
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This is a quiz for children just learning about nouns and verbs. Hopefully it is very simple.
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Words for Kids
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Very Easy
10 Q
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beckyel
Nov 29 03
11541 plays
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Alliteration in Harry Potter Character Names
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Alliteration is the use of the same sound at the start of words. Godric Gryffindor and Salazar Slytherin are both names using alliteration. How many more characters can you remember with names like this?
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Harry Potter - Characters
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Very Easy
10 Q
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beckyel
Jul 13 04
19929 plays
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Consorts of the Queens of England
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This is a quiz about the men who were married to the Queens of England. Were they as famous as their wives?
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Royal Consorts
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Average
10 Q
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Beckyel
Mar 26 04
2001 plays
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'The Secret Of Chimneys'
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Agatha Christie's title as the "Queen of Crime Writers" is well deserved. Here are some questions on one of her stories that does not feature Poirot or Miss Marple. If you have read this book the questions should be easy.
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Superintendent Battle
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Average
15 Q
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beckyel
Nov 26 03
315 plays
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The School At the Chalet
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'The School at the Chalet' is the first of Elinor M. Brent Dyer's Chalet School books. It tells the story of Madge and Jo Bettany going to the Austrian Tyrol to open the Chalet School and is the first in the long Chalet School series.
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Brent-Dyer, Elinor
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Tough
15 Q
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beckyel
Nov 23 03
843 plays
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When The Wind Blows
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'When The Wind Blows' is a fascinating story about some fascinating children. Warning - Spoilers!
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Patterson, James
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Tough
10 Q
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Beckyel
May 18 04
816 plays
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What is Easter About?
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The chocolate eggs will be in the shops before we know it, but is that really all Easter is about?
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Easter
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Average
10 Q
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beckyel
Feb 05 04
2283 plays
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'Eustacia Goes To The Chalet School' Part 1
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This was the first of Elinor M. Brent-Dyer's Chalet School books that I read and it is still one of my favourites. How much can you remember about the reformation of a difficult new girl?
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Brent-Dyer, Elinor
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Average
10 Q
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Beckyel
Jun 22 04
477 plays
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Memorable Moments - Alec Stewart
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Stewart played in 133 test matches between 1990 and 2003. Enjoy looking back at some of his finer moments with me.
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Alec Stewart
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Difficult
10 Q
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Beckyel
May 18 04
180 plays
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Plural Spellings
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My daughter needed practice with plural endings, so I wrote this quiz to help her. Remember, singular means one and plural means two or more.
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Spelling
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Easy
10 Q
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beckyel
Nov 26 03
12039 plays
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Who Was Directed By Steven Spielberg?
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Steven Spielberg has directed some great movies. Can you name the talented actors who have worked with him?
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Spielberg, Steven
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Average
15 Q
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Beckyel
Jun 26 04
2187 plays
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Cat and Mouse
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'Cat and Mouse' is a typical James Patterson novel - a book you cannot put down, a story that keeps you turning the pages until the end. If you haven't read the book, rush out and read it now! Warning: Spoilers!
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Patterson, James
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Tough
10 Q
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Beckyel
May 12 04
693 plays
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Gillian Culver
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Gillian Culver was a much loved Head Girl at Elinor M. Brent-Dyer's Chalet School, but how much do you really know about her?
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Brent-Dyer, Elinor
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Average
10 Q
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Beckyel
Oct 25 06
252 plays
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David Hookes
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Sadly, David Hookes died in 2004, aged 48. He was a well respected player and this quiz is a tribute to him.
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David Hookes
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Tough
10 Q
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beckyel
Jan 23 04
264 plays
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I. T. Botham
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Botham was an amazing player to watch. He could change the course of a game with a few swings of his bat, skittle a team favoured to win a game, and make headlines without any effort. How much do you know about this great man?
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Ian Botham
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Average
10 Q
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beckyel
Nov 26 03
441 plays
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Memorable Moments - Allan Border
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The first in a series of quizzes looking at the high spots in the careers of great cricketers. Allan Border is one of the more famous Australian cricketers, and this deals with some of his greatest innings. Enjoy!
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Allan Border
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Difficult
10 Q
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beckyel
Apr 14 04
354 plays
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Fabulous Egypt
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Everyone knows a lot about Egypt without ever being able to visit that amazing country. This quiz contains a mixture of history, geography and other information about Egypt.
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Egypt
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Average
20 Q
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beckyel
Mar 04 04
1314 plays
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Ramadan
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Ramadan is a very important month for Muslims across the world. It is a serious month of fasting and contemplation. Do this quiz and learn a little more about this sacred month.
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Events
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Average
5 Q
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beckyel
Nov 30 03
2700 plays
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The 1992 World Cup
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The first World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand; the first with day/night matches; the first with nine teams participating.
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1992 ICC World Cup
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Average
10 Q
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beckyel
Jan 31 04
873 plays
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ICC Champion's Trophy 2004
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To the surprise of many, England and the West Indies reached the final of the ICC cup. What happened in the match? Do this quiz and find out!
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2004 ODIs
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Tough
10 Q
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Beckyel
Sep 26 04
360 plays
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Sean Bean's Films
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I hope you will enjoy having a look at the career of the English actor, Sean Bean.
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Bean, Sean
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Average
10 Q
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Beckyel
Jun 18 04
1128 plays
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Moore Than Just James Bond
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Roger Moore, the quintessential Englishman, had many movie roles, yet remains forever "James Bond". How much do you know about his other movies?
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Moore, Roger
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Tough
10 Q
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beckyel
Apr 01 04
339 plays
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Who Played The Detective?
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There are so many great television detectives. How many of them do you know? I hope you enjoy doing the quiz as much as you liked watching these sleuths in action!
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Matching Character and Actor
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Average
10 Q
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Beckyel
Jun 25 04
2394 plays
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Somerset CCC: 1970s and 80s
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During the late 1970s and early 1980s Somerset County Cricket Club had some of their most successful years and some of their most famous stars. This is a quiz about those years.
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England
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Tough
10 Q
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beckyel
Dec 17 03
537 plays
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Christmas Carols.
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There are some splendid Christmas carols that we sing each year. How well do you remember the words of them? Choose the carol from which the words I give you are taken.
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Christmas Music
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Average
10 Q
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beckyel
Nov 22 03
3639 plays
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Twins
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The subject of twins is a fascinating one, especially to the parents of twins. How much do you know about twins?
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Reproduction and Genetics
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Tough
10 Q
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beckyel
Nov 24 03
1629 plays
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