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The Pirate Museum
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Arrr! Avast me hearties, step right up into the pirate museum where you'll learn all about pirates, buccaneers, picaroons and cutthroats! Watch your step or you'll end up walking the plank! Arrr!
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Pirates
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Average
10 Q
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catamount
Jun 23 04
2712 plays
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The Walter Mosley Quiz
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Mosley is one of my favourite authors. I hope you'll enjoy this quiz on his life and work.
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M
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Difficult
10 Q
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catamount
May 12 04
75 plays
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"S" is for Samurai
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Laura Joh Rowland writes mysteries set in feudal Japan. There is a question here for every book published as of July 2006 and some general questions.
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R
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Difficult
15 Q
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catamount
Aug 05 06
90 plays
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Tai Chi Chuan
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Tai Chi Chuan has become a popular exercise - it is reputed to give practitioners "the flexibility of a child, the strength of a lumberjack and the serenity of a sage."
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Martial Arts
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Tough
10 Q
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catamount
Dec 11 06
183 plays
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Psychiatrist for a Day
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Imagine you're a psychiatrist for a day. Try to make a diagnosis from the following behaviours. It won't be too difficult.
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Psychological Disorders
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Average
10 Q
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Catamount
Aug 01 05
9777 plays
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Superbugs!
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We are seeing the development of new strains of bacteria that are resistant to most antibiotics. Just how dangerous are they? The information in this quiz is mostly from the CDC.
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Bacterial, Protozoal and Parasitic Diseases
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Average
10 Q
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Catamount
Dec 17 06
1737 plays
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A Poetic Alphabet
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An abecedarian poem is one where verses begin with successive letters of the alphabet. Try this loosely abecedarian quiz on poetic terms.
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Poetry Terminology
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Average
25 Q
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Catamount
Jul 06 04
945 plays
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Trouble with Ticks
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Ticks are small blood-sucking arachnids. Some of them carry diseases. Find out more about them, and how to protect yourself.
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Arachnids
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Average
10 Q
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catamount
Jun 18 08
1602 plays
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Medically Speaking
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Many medical terms are easier to understand if you can figure out the root of their pre- or suffixes. Test your skill with this quiz!
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Grammatical and Lexical Items
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Average
10 Q
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Catamount
Jul 09 05
3624 plays
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Chinese Zodiac Signs
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Chinese astrology is over 3,000 years old. The Chinese zodiac has twelve animal signs. I will give you the characteristics of each sign and you guess the sign. There are also a few general questions and hints.
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Chinese Astrology
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Average
15 Q
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Catamount
Jun 19 04
3954 plays
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What Did They Really Mean?
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The word "malapropism" comes from Mrs. Malaprop, a character created by the playwright Richard Sheridan. She often used fancy words that were just plain wrong. I'll give you some famous malapropisms and you guess the correct term.
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Linguistics
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Very Easy
10 Q
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Catamount
Jun 21 04
12306 plays
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Know your Shih Tzu
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These little dogs have a fascinating history and make great companions.
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Toy Dogs
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Average
10 Q
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catamount
Mar 20 06
2412 plays
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The Huron Carol
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What do you know about this hauntingly beautiful piece of music? The questions are mostly about the modern English version.
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Christmas Music
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Tough
10 Q
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catamount
Nov 01 05
432 plays
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Canadian from Eh to Zed
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An alphabet quiz on Canadian words.
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Canadian English
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Average
25 Q
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catamount
Jan 01 06
1524 plays
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The Lady with the Lamp
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What! No quiz yet on Florence Nightingale? Check out some well known and not so well known factoids on this famous woman's life!
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Florence Nightingale
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Tough
10 Q
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Catamount
Aug 19 04
1707 plays
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Richard III
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Richard III is probably the most controversial king of England. Bloodthirsty tyrant or competent ruler who got a raw deal from historians? Test your knowledge on this interesting personality.
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Richard III
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Tough
10 Q
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Catamount
Mar 28 04
882 plays
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Fantastic Frauds
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Since the dawn of recorded history people have been trying to take advantage of one another's gullibility. Can you be fooled?
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Frauds & Hoaxes
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Difficult
10 Q
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catamount
Jul 24 06
1164 plays
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All About the Bo
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Many martial arts use weapons. The bo is often the first weapon a beginner learns to practice with.
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Martial Arts
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Average
10 Q
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catamount
Apr 19 08
162 plays
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Medical Mnemonics
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Medical students have to learn a lot. These mnemonics are helpful for them, and fun for you.
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Mnemonics
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Difficult
15 Q
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catamount
Jun 04 04
2094 plays
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Peculiar German Expressions
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All languages have sayings that sound strange when translated. See if you know or can guess what these expressions mean.
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German
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Tough
10 Q
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Catamount
May 08 05
1791 plays
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Struwwelpeter
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"Struwwelpeter" was first written over 150 years ago. See how much you know about this funny yet sometimes controversial little book.
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Children's Literature
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Tough
10 Q
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catamount
Aug 26 04
420 plays
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Obsolete Occupations
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The scientific-technical revolution has destroyed a lot of occupations (while creating new ones). See how many you can recognize.
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Occupational Trivia
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Difficult
10 Q
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catamount
Nov 09 04
3057 plays
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Garlic: The Stinking Rose
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Garlic has been around for thousands of years, as food, medicine, and to ward off assorted evils. What do you know about this humble little bulb?
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Herbs and Spices
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Tough
10 Q
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Catamount
Aug 07 04
1431 plays
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Captain Canuck
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This quiz is about the men who've worn the "C" for the Vancouver Canucks.
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Vancouver Canucks
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Average
10 Q
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Catamount
Oct 20 08
258 plays
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The Life of Martin Luther
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The German reformer is one of the greatest figures of the sixteenth century. This is a relatively easy quiz about his life.
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Christian People / Saints
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Tough
10 Q
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Catamount
Apr 29 04
1005 plays
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Anagrammed Jackie Chan Movies
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Jackie Chan is a very funny and very skilled actor. See how many of his movies you can identify from these anagrams. The anagrammed words are in CAPITALS.
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Movies Word Play
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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catamount
Jun 05 08
249 plays
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All around the BBQ
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Summertime... and the livin' is easy... Gather round for a quiz on all things to do with one of our favourite summer pastimes: the Barbecue.
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Food & Drink
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Average
10 Q
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catamount
Jun 30 04
4440 plays
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Those Cute Baby Animals
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We just got a new puppy (so cute!) and it made me think about other baby animals. Hope you'll have fun with this!
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Baby Animal Names
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Difficult
10 Q
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catamount
Aug 11 04
16317 plays
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A Perogy by any other name
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Dough pockets with a yummy filling are known by different names in many cultures. See if you can find some of them hidden in the following sentences.
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Hidden Words
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Tough
10 Q
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catamount
Apr 26 06
324 plays
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Ants and more ants
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One day I dreamed I had travelled to a world where only ants lived. But they were not the kind of ants that we are used to on Earth. Follow me on an enchanted journey through the land of ants!
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Something in Common
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Easy
10 Q
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catamount
Jun 22 04
2325 plays
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Mystery cats
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Many people think cats are mysterious. They're also featured in many mysteries!
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Mystery & Detective Fiction
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Difficult
10 Q
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catamount
May 02 04
357 plays
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Names in Mythology
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A quiz on the meaning of mythological names and terms.
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Names
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Very Difficult
25 Q
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Catamount
Nov 23 04
2739 plays
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Dog Detectives
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Hounds, retrievers, and the little dogs burglars fear most, because they trip over them in the dark and break a leg.
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Mystery & Detective Fiction
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Difficult
10 Q
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catamount
May 11 04
309 plays
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More Peculiar German Expressions
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A few more German idioms for your enjoyment.
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German
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Tough
10 Q
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catamount
Oct 22 05
708 plays
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The On-To-Ottawa Trek
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2005 marks the 70th anniversary of this trek of unemployed people during the Great Depression. In 2006, the last leader of the trek, Robert "Doc" Savage, has passed away. See how much you know about this important historical event.
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Canadian
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Tough
10 Q
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Catamount
May 09 05
585 plays
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German Roots
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If you were searching for your ancestors in Germany, these words would be helpful to know.
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Genealogy
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Tough
10 Q
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catamount
Nov 12 08
525 plays
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Pets of the Rich and Famous
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See how much you know about famous people and their pets.
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People's Pets
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Difficult
10 Q
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catamount
Jun 14 05
438 plays
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Secrets of Nym
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Most people are familiar with synonyms and homonyms, but how about eponyms, autonyms or toponyms? In the following quiz I will give you a brief definition and then ask you to classify a word or phrase.
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Language Use
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Average
10 Q
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catamount
Jun 21 04
1020 plays
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Monsters of Middle Earth
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Tolkien created monsters and meanies as well as good guys. Take a look at some of the Middle Earth baddies.
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Middle Earth Peoples
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Average
10 Q
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catamount
Mar 24 05
981 plays
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My Punny Cat
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What do you call "the number of cats who live at your home" or "the sum of money you spend on the cats that live at your home"? Answer: Catamount. I hope you'll have fun with these catty puns.
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Something in Common
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Difficult
10 Q
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Catamount
Jan 19 06
738 plays
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Around the World Car Registration Spell
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Based on the popular "Chem Spell" quizzes, this quiz uses international car registration codes. Example: "Romania, Sweden, Spain: pretty flower" = "RO S E"
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License Plates
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Average
10 Q
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Catamount
Apr 24 06
369 plays
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This'll Kill Ya!
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A quiz on poisonous and venomous plants and critters.
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Poisons
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Difficult
10 Q
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catamount
Jul 31 04
789 plays
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Horse Racing Terms
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Imagine your best friend is taking you to a horse race. You are totally clueless and baffled by the terms you hear around you. Fortunately your friend can explain.
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Worldwide
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Average
10 Q
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catamount
May 26 04
1857 plays
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Cross Words With The Best
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Crossword puzzles have been around for a long time in many different forms. How much do you know about them?
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Crosswords
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Difficult
10 Q
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catamount
Apr 13 04
1338 plays
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Forgotten But Not Gone
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This quiz is about words that used to be part of the everyday English language. Today they may have a totally different meaning, or they may not be used anymore, but their traces can still be found.
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Unusual and Obscure Words
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Difficult
10 Q
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Catamount
Aug 16 04
828 plays
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Let George do it!
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My husband George often hears the words: "Let George do it!" This quiz about some famous Georges and the famous things they did is for my husband and all the other unsung Georges.
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First Names
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Average
10 Q
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Catamount
Nov 23 04
723 plays
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Durin's Folk
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Tolkien's dwarves are not really lovable boasters like Gimli in the movies. They are proud, fierce, secretive, loyal friends and terrible enemies. Learn more about the children of Aule.
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Middle Earth Peoples
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Average
10 Q
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catamount
Mar 26 05
354 plays
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The Murders of Richard III
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Ricardian societies are interested in clearing the name of King Richard III of the numerous crimes he has been accused of, most famously the murder of the princes in the tower. Elizabeth Peters has her own zany take on the subject. Warning: Spoilers!
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Peters, Elizabeth
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Tough
10 Q
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catamount
Jul 18 06
153 plays
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Featuring the Amazing Human Body
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Some neat trivia facts on the amazing human body. Some of my references are from the National Geographic Society book "Incredible Voyage".
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Mixed Human Body Trivia
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Difficult
10 Q
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Catamount
Aug 26 04
4302 plays
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Terrific Topsy-Turvy Thirty
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This is my thirtieth quiz, so it's all about the number thirty. (More or less)
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11-50
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Difficult
10 Q
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Catamount
Nov 14 04
1083 plays
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The Brothers Grimm: Fact or Fiction
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The movie "The Brothers Grimm" is based (very) loosely on the lives of Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm. See if you can identify the kernels of truth in the fictional plot. Warning: contains spoilers.
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Thematic 10Q Very Difficult
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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catamount
Mar 19 06
252 plays
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Saintly Sleuths
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Many fictional detectives have a clerical background. No wonder, it's good against evil! I'll tell you about the detective and you'll give me the name of his/her creator.
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Mystery & Detective Fiction
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Tough
10 Q
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Catamount
Apr 20 04
285 plays
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The Animated "LOTR"
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Before Peter Jackson's trilogy, there was the animated "LOTR". See how much you remember about the movie.
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Lord of the Rings .
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Difficult
10 Q
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Catamount
May 23 04
1347 plays
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Wagner: The Flying Dutchman
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The Flying Dutchman is an unusual opera as it is basically a ghost story. See what you know about the opera and the legend.
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Wagner
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Average
10 Q
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catamount
Jul 08 05
219 plays
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A Tribute to My Grandfather
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My grandfather died at the age of 102. He came from Ukraine to Canada in 1913. This quiz has a question for each decade of his life.
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Mixed 10 Q. Difficult [A]
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Difficult
10 Q
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Catamount
Jul 22 04
945 plays
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I Want To Be Under the Sea!
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The sea is home to some beautiful and bizarre creatures. How much do you know about weird undersea creatures?
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Specific Topic Animal Trivia
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Tough
10 Q
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Catamount
Apr 25 04
729 plays
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Famous Butlers
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Behind many a great man there's a butler. See how much you know about butlers of book, movie and TV.
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Thematic 10Q Tough
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Tough
10 Q
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Catamount
May 22 04
369 plays
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It's Dam Good
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Dams are some of the largest structures around. They are used to prevent flooding, create electricity, or irrigate farmland. Test your knowledge about dams.
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Buildings & Landmarks
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Difficult
10 Q
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catamount
Jul 04 04
312 plays
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Gold in Them Thar Hills
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This is my fiftieth quiz, quite appropriately about golden things. Have fun!
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Thematic 10Q Tough
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Tough
10 Q
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Catamount
Jul 12 06
276 plays
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The Saint
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My quiz "Saintly Sleuths" has been criticized for not having a question on Simon Templar. With my abject apologies, a quiz entirely on "The Saint".
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TV & Movies Mixture
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Tough
10 Q
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catamount
Mar 04 05
264 plays
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