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Background to Nazism I: Anti-Semitism
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This is the first in a series of quizzes on some aspects of the background to Nazism and the Third Reich. It may dispel some myths.
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Nazi Germany
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Tough
15 Q
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bloomsby
Jun 05 05
5193 plays
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Quiz-Making: Some Hints
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So, you've read the guidelines, taken several quizzes and want your own quizzes to be good. Here are some hints. (Most of the examples are based closely on quizzes actually submitted in Quizzyland). Have fun!
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Quizmaker Tune-Ups
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
Jan 18 02
10785 plays
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Creating a History Quiz: Some Hints
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On the art of creating History quizzes.
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Quizmaker Tune-Ups
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
May 31 03
6603 plays
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The Holocaust
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The Holocaust of the Jews has come to be seen as one of the key events of World War II and of the twentieth century more generally. Try these questions.
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Holocaust
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Difficult
15 Q
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bloomsby
Jun 15 09
858 plays
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Pogroms and Ghettos, 1096 Onwards
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The persecution of Jews in Europe intensified sharply with the Crusades, and continued for a very long time. Test your knowledge, and discover more.
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European
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Tough
10 Q
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bloomsby
Jun 25 08
348 plays
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Creating Your First Quiz
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Creating your first quiz can be an exciting challenge. These questions concern matters that should help to reduce frustration on submission. This quiz is intended to be useful, not hard.
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Quizmaker Tune-Ups
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Easy
10 Q
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bloomsby
Dec 30 03
24291 plays
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German Literature, c. 1600-1740
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This period of German literature is not well known, and this quiz includes some general background questions. Please treat it as a learning experience.
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German Literature
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Difficult
10 Q
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bloomsby
Mar 22 04
330 plays
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The Armenian Holocaust
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Using the screen provided by the First World War, the government of the Ottoman Empire embarked on genocide against its Armenian population in 1915.
About 1.5 million Armenians were murdered.
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Specialized History
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Tough
10 Q
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bloomsby
Jul 01 04
597 plays
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The Goths
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The Goths played a key role in bringing an already weakened West Roman Empire to its knees, and in turn they also established kingdoms of their own in parts the Western Empire. Find out more about this mysterious people.
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Ancient History
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Difficult
10 Q
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bloomsby
May 12 04
2571 plays
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German Literature up to c.1600
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A quiz on earlier German Literature. Much of this will be unfamiliar to most outside the German-speaking lands, so please treat this as a learning experience.
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German Literature
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Tough
10 Q
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bloomsby
Mar 07 04
276 plays
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Germany, c. 1945-1960
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Ten questions on Germany after World War II.
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German
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
Feb 25 07
1488 plays
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Battersea
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A potpourri on the part of London where I spent the first twenty years of my life. In those days Battersea was not the trendy place that it has become - quite the contrary. :) Enjoy!
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British Local History
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Difficult
10 Q
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bloomsby
Jan 17 09
276 plays
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Voyage of the St Louis
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On 13 May 1939 the St Louis left Hamburg for Havanna with over 900 Jewish refugees on board. The ship's misadventures are well known - or perhaps not. (This quiz is about the voyage, not about any film based on it).
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Nazi Germany
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
Apr 16 08
225 plays
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A German Miscellany, 1810-1910
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A mixture of questions on less well known aspects of the period. Relax and enjoy!
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German
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Tough
10 Q
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bloomsby
Mar 06 08
588 plays
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Berlin
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At last! A quiz on the capital of Germany!
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Germany
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
Dec 01 01
2367 plays
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Winston Churchill
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Probably no other past British Prime Minister is more widely admired than Churchill, so it is more than a little surprising that this is the first Funtrivia quiz on him.
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U.K. Government
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Tough
10 Q
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bloomsby
Apr 27 04
1074 plays
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Europe 1815-1900
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This quiz is primarily concerned with broad historical trends in this period and ought not to be particularly hard. Have fun!
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European
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Tough
15 Q
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bloomsby
Aug 23 01
3108 plays
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Romania - A Miscellany
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A quiz on an enigmatic country, located at the cross-roads of the Balkans, Central Europe and the Ukraine, too. Good luck and have fun!
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Romania
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Average
15 Q
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bloomsby
May 29 02
3108 plays
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Austrian History
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At its height, the Austrian Empire was the second largest country in Europe (after Russia). Some of its history is well known, but much of its history is rather less well known. Test your knowledge, and have fun.
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Austrian
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Tough
15 Q
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bloomsby
Apr 02 01
1527 plays
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The Elbe
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Though it lacks the "romance" of the Rhine, the Elbe is one of the most important and busy rivers in Europe. Take a (largely historical) trip down this river.
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Europe - Rivers and Lakes
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Tough
10 Q
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bloomsby
Apr 05 04
543 plays
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Historic British Quotations
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Ten quotations from British history. Most are of the 'who-said-it' kind but some are a little different. The quotations are not in chronological order.
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U.K. People
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Difficult
10 Q
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bloomsby
Feb 01 02
2910 plays
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"Storm and Stress" - "Sturm und Drang"
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The "Sturm und Drang" ("Storm and Stress") movement put German literature firmly on the international literary map. I have tried to keep this quiz easy.
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German Literature
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Tough
10 Q
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bloomsby
Aug 19 04
270 plays
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German History 1933-45
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A miscellany of questions on the Third Reich. (This quiz is NOT concerned with the operational history of WWII).
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Nazi Germany
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Average
15 Q
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bloomsby
Jul 10 01
4800 plays
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Hungary - Essentials
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Hungary is one of the most prosperous of the former Soviet Bloc countries. There are plenty of multiple-choice questions, so there's scope for intelligent guesswork. Test your knowledge and have fun.
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Hungary
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Tough
10 Q
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bloomsby
May 26 01
1140 plays
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The Double-Headed Eagle
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Ever been intrigued by this strange creature? This topic is rather obscure, so please treat this quiz as a learning exercise, and have fun.
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European
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Difficult
10 Q
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bloomsby
Mar 22 03
1005 plays
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Myanmar - Basics
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How much do you know about this large South-East Asian country? Test your knowledge and have fun. (If you know very little about the country please do some preparation, otherwise you'll find the quiz boring).
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Myanmar
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
Mar 23 02
786 plays
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Norwich
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These questions cover a wide time span and not 'bunched' round any one period. They are about Norwich, England - not any of the other 18 or so places called Norwich in other English-speaking countries.
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British Local History
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Tough
10 Q
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bloomsby
Feb 16 08
312 plays
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Germany - Essentials
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Economically and politically there can be no doubting the importance of Germany, especially in Europe. Test your knowledge of the country.
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Germany
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Tough
15 Q
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bloomsby
Apr 07 01
3615 plays
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Rome
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A short quiz on the capital of Italy. Have fun!
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Rome
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Tough
10 Q
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bloomsby
Aug 24 02
1974 plays
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Venice
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A short, basic quiz on Venice - one of the most visited and admired cities in Italy.
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Venice
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
Jul 27 02
1845 plays
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Germany 1815-1914
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The history of Germany in the second half of this period is fairly well known, but, that of the first half, rather less so. Test your knowledge and have fun.
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German
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Tough
15 Q
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bloomsby
Apr 11 01
2181 plays
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Austria
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Test your knowledge of Imperial Austria in the period c.1815-1918.
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Austrian
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Difficult
10 Q
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bloomsby
Jun 11 06
546 plays
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Yemen
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A short quiz on a small, little known country.
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Asian Countries - Other
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Tough
10 Q
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bloomsby
Jul 04 02
609 plays
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German History 1918-33
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This period in German history was turbulent and hectic - and ended with the Nazi seizure of power. Test your knowledge and have fun.
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German
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Tough
15 Q
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bloomsby
Apr 19 01
2019 plays
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Czechoslovakia 1918-93
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In 1938 Neville Chamberlain described Czechoslovakia as 'a far away country about which we know little'. Test your own knowledge of the country and its history.
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Czech
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
Apr 04 01
918 plays
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Vienna
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Test your knowledge of this grandiose city, once an imperial capital - and enjoy!
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Austria
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
Jul 24 02
1053 plays
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Hamburg
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Hamburg, with a population of 1.7 million, is Germany's second city. Slightly bigger than Vienna, it is also the second largest city in the German-speaking lands. Test your knowledge of the place, and have fun!
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Germany
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
Oct 07 01
921 plays
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Background to Nazism II: Politics
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Ten questions on the political background to the Nazis' rise to power.
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Nazi Germany
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Tough
10 Q
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bloomsby
Aug 02 06
516 plays
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European History - A Miscellany: II
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Another ten questions on Europe, mainly in 19th century and mainly on Continental Europe. Players are likely to find some of the questions unusual (and not very easy), so please treat this as a learning experience.
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European
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Difficult
10 Q
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bloomsby
Sep 25 04
1554 plays
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European History - A Miscellany
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Here are some questions on European history with a bias towards the 19th and 20th centuries.
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European
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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bloomsby
Sep 10 04
1200 plays
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Latvia
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How much do you know about this Baltic Republic? If you know very little, you are strongly advised to do some preparation before taking this quiz.
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Latvia
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
Feb 26 02
789 plays
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The Nazis and Nazism
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This quiz deals with a range of aspects of Nazism.
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Nazi Germany
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Tough
15 Q
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bloomsby
Nov 17 03
3933 plays
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Albania
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Though much in the news in recent years, this small Balkan country is not well known. There are plenty of multiple choice questions. Test your knowledge and have fun.
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Albania
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
Jun 06 01
1110 plays
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History: Tackling Research Problems
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There's no simple recipe for tackling research problems. However, this quiz tries to give a few pointers.
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Specialized History
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
Dec 04 03
1083 plays
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German Modal Verbs
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This quiz on the German modal auxiliary verbs is, I suspect, not exactly elementary. Pick out the closest English translation - and have fun!
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German
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
Aug 23 02
2622 plays
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Haiti - Essentials
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Check out your knowledge of this Caribbean republic.
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Caribbean
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
Jul 13 02
711 plays
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England in the 17th Century: A Miscellany
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Ten questions on England in this turbulent period in its history. Take the opportunity to check out your knowledge of "Barebones and all that"!
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UK History
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Difficult
10 Q
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bloomsby
Apr 28 05
921 plays
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British Prime Ministers 1721-2001
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The term 'Prime Minister' has been used in Britain since 1721 to denote the head of the British government. Test your knowledge of the long line of PMs.
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U.K. Government
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Average
15 Q
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bloomsby
Mar 28 01
1242 plays
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Afghanistan
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How much do you know about this remote country?
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Afghanistan
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
Sep 20 01
1695 plays
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Namibia: Some Basic Facts
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How much do you know about this African country? Test your knowledge. If you know very little about the country please do some research beforehand: otherwise, you may find this quiz boring!
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Namibia
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
Feb 22 02
606 plays
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Quiz-Making: More Hints
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This is a sequel to my previous quiz on this topic. Again, the examples are closely based on (or taken from) quizzes actually submitted in Quizzyland.
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Quizmaker Tune-Ups
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
Aug 11 02
3144 plays
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Germany - Essentials II
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This is a follow-up to Germany - Essentials, but with some emphasis on rivers. Test your knowledge and enjoy yourself.
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Germany
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Tough
10 Q
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bloomsby
Apr 14 01
1656 plays
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Apostrophes - Again
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Another quiz on apostrophes. I hope you'll find it of some use. :)
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Quizmaker Tune-Ups
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
Sep 20 03
2568 plays
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Republic of Ireland - Essentials
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Ten questions on the Republic of Ireland. Have fun, and good luck!
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Ireland
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
Feb 11 02
3423 plays
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British Appeasement of Germany
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The term "appeasement" is well known. This quiz is about the politics and the politicians - and the anti-appeasers. Test your knowledge.
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UK History
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Difficult
15 Q
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bloomsby
Feb 14 04
654 plays
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German Words in English
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English has borrowed very few words from modern German, but there are some. In each case, pick the English word or phrase that provides the *best* definition or explanation. Have fun!
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Borrowed Words and Phrases
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
May 02 01
4221 plays
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Unconventional Grammar
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Have you ever wondered what an essentially semantic grammar might look like? This quiz may shed light on this. Please note that in this kind of grammar the "Object" is inanimate, while the "Experiencer" is animate.
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Linguistics
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
Nov 14 04
1569 plays
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Prague
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Prague is an outstandingly beautiful Central European city that emerged from World War II with little damage. All the main Central European styles of architecture from Gothic to Early Modern are well represented there. It is very popular with tourists.
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Czech Republic
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Tough
10 Q
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bloomsby
Apr 29 01
1017 plays
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Bulgaria
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This fomer Soviet bloc country in the Balkans is not well known in Western Europe and North America. Test your knowlege and have fun!
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Bulgaria
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
Apr 05 01
1476 plays
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European Geography - Some Basics
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A few basic facts about Europe. Test your knowledge and have fun!
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Europe
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Tough
10 Q
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bloomsby
Jul 28 01
5982 plays
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