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Back to the Fugue
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How do you pronounce "fugue"? Say the word "few" and add a hard G (like at the end of "dog") to the end. Now that we've covered that, we can move on to questions like "What are some features of fugues?" and "What are some famous fugues"?
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Classical Music
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Tough
10 Q
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celicadriver
Oct 15 11
588 plays
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The $25000 Drug Pyramid Part I
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How much do you know about prescription and over-the-counter drugs? Start at the bottom of the pyramid with easier questions and work your way up to the insanity at the top!
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Prescription Drugs
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Average
10 Q
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celicadriver
Aug 05 08
3156 plays
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The $25000 Drug Pyramid Part II
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How much do you know about prescription and over-the-counter drugs? Start at the bottom of the pyramid with easier questions and work your way up to the insanity at the top! Same format as Part I, different drugs.
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Prescription Drugs
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Average
10 Q
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celicadriver
Aug 13 08
2883 plays
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Your Very Own Iron Chefs, America
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A popular Japanese competition cooking series inspired Food Network to create its own version. The result was the exciting "Iron Chef America" ("ICA", to fans). So, how well do you "Iron Chef"? Take the quiz and find out.
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Iron Chef
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Average
10 Q
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celicadriver
Jan 23 10
438 plays
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Lee Child's "Nothing To Lose"
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Jack Reacher is at it again - solving the mystery, standing up for the little guys, and handing severe beatings to the bad guys. If you enjoyed reading 'Nothing to Lose', this quiz will be a pleasant review.
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Child, Lee
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Average
10 Q
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celicadriver
Jun 19 09
258 plays
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Thematic Catalogues: What's in an Opus Number?
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As I was looking at my CD collection I got to wondering about the meaning of all those letters after the titles of the pieces. Seasoned listeners of art music know what Op. and K. mean, but can you match Wolf, AV, and FS numbers to their composers?
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Classical Music
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Tough
10 Q
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celicadriver
Jun 01 08
360 plays
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Special Characters and Symbols in Writing
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Be sure to set your browser to 'stun,' so you can view the exotic typographical and written symbols I have described here. Each question is preceded by a category of knowledge where that symbol may be seen in use. Good luck!
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Grammatical and Lexical Items
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Average
15 Q
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celicadriver
Mar 12 11
723 plays
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Basic Hospital Pharmacy Practice
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Follow me on my shift as a pharmacy technician at a large U.S. hospital, and learn about the medications and pharmacy processes being used to help the patients on each floor.
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Prescription Drugs
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Average
10 Q
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celicadriver
Feb 27 08
2670 plays
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In the Pharmacy: The I.V. Room
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Is there really an entire room in some hospital pharmacies just for the preparation of intravenous (I.V.) medications? Yes, there is. Take the quiz and learn about I.V. room equipment, techniques, and drugs. Note: The drug names are U.S. specific.
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Prescription Drugs
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Average
15 Q
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celicadriver
Jun 11 08
1434 plays
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Classical Composers - Odd One Out
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One of the composers listed for each question does not belong. Your job will be to select the odd one out based on the clue given in the question. Good luck and have fun!
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Composers Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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celicadriver
Apr 12 08
1305 plays
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Everything's Under Control
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The intent of the USA's Controlled Substances Act of 1970 was to decrease the abuse and recreational use of drugs. So how much do you know about these controlled substances?
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Prescription Drugs
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Difficult
10 Q
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celicadriver
Mar 15 10
546 plays
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I've Forgotten my Name!
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These objects, tools, and devices have developed amnesia. They know what they do and what kinds of people use them, but they don't remember their names. Take the quiz and help them recover their lost memories.
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Definitions
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Average
10 Q
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celicadriver
Jul 23 11
939 plays
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Sincerely, Food: Cooking Shows on Public TV
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Just for a moment, step away from the sensational hype and histrionic drama queens of commercial food television. Breathe. Now relax and enjoy the quality, sensible cooking and craftsmanship of the down-to-earth chefs featured in this quiz.
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Things in Common
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Average
10 Q
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celicadriver
Jun 22 11
294 plays
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Antidotes!
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Overdose? Poison? What to do? Take the antidote and learn about these reversal agents and other useful drugs.
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Prescription Drugs
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Average
10 Q
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celicadriver
Oct 22 12
237 plays
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Choice Shows By Network
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Do you watch a particular network just for one or two favorite programs? I know I do. See if you can name my favorite shows, given their networks and a little hint or two.
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Name The Show
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Average
10 Q
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celicadriver
Aug 09 09
1515 plays
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Drugs, Colorful Drugs
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The pharmacy can be a colorful place. While the colors used in drug design, packaging and marketing vary, some things almost always have the same color. How much do you know about the colors of drugs?
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Prescription Drugs
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Average
10 Q
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celicadriver
Nov 04 09
1206 plays
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The Language of Keys
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My music students need help! They are learning to play from sheet music published in France, Germany, and Italy. Help them figure out what keys their recital pieces are in. Note: b after a note name means flat and # after a note name means sharp.
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Music Theory
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Tough
10 Q
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celicadriver
Jun 30 08
1119 plays
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The Flute in Music Literature
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The flute has a long and distinguished history as a versatile, highly expressive instrument. Take the quiz and show off how much you know about the music written for the flute.
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Flute
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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celicadriver
Mar 24 08
423 plays
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What Instrument Does That Person Play?
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Or, who plays that instrument? Most (but not all) of the questions are from the classical world. For each question I have suggested pieces or albums for further listening, inspired by my personal music collection.
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Musical Instruments
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Tough
10 Q
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celicadriver
Oct 20 08
576 plays
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How is That Drug Supplied?
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I will name a dosage form (tablet, injectable, inhalation, etc.) and you will try to tell me what drug usually takes that form. Alternatively, I will name a drug, and you will try to tell me what form that drug usually takes. Ready? Let's play!
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Prescription Drugs
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Tough
10 Q
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celicadriver
Aug 10 09
879 plays
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Measuring Medicine: Milligrams, Moles, and More
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Pharmacy has come a long way since the days of "chew two leaves and call me in the morning." Flex your mental muscles and get ready to show off your knowledge of how strengths and quantities of drugs are precisely measured in today's pharmacy.
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Prescription Drugs
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Tough
10 Q
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celicadriver
Mar 17 09
1227 plays
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"Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!"
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I was shocked--utterly flabbergasted--to discover (especially since it has aired since 1998) that no one had yet written a quiz on National Public Radio's uproariously funny news quiz program. Yet, I was pleased to learn that I would be the first ....
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US Radio
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Average
10 Q
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celicadriver
Jul 30 10
186 plays
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Everything's Under Control Part II
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Listed under the USA's Controlled Substances Act, controlled substances are chemicals or drugs that have shown a potential for abuse. Here are ten questions about some of these drugs. Some tricky brand / generic questions are included.
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Prescription Drugs
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Difficult
10 Q
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celicadriver
Apr 04 10
402 plays
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Lee Child's "61 Hours"
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Be sure to read Lee Child's heart-pounding, adrenaline-pumping, mind-blowing thriller before you take this quiz, as the quiz does contain spoilers!
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Child, Lee
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Average
10 Q
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celicadriver
Jul 02 10
201 plays
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Find the Pharmaceutical Fakes
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One of the four medications given in the question will be fictional or actual. Using either your intuition or your knowledge, choose the odd one out.
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Prescription Drugs
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Difficult
10 Q
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celicadriver
Jun 06 11
453 plays
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Lee Child's "Gone Tomorrow"
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In this, his 13th adventure, Jack Reacher is in New York City, trying to find out why a woman named Susan Mark killed herself on a subway train. Enhance your reading experience with this quiz.
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Child, Lee
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Average
10 Q
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celicadriver
Aug 03 09
183 plays
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A Quiz "Worth Dying For"
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In Lee Child's 15th novel, Reacher takes on a small army of thugs, goons, and bad guys. He also helps solve a missing persons case. Beware of spoilers in the quiz - much will be revealed!
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Child, Lee
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Average
10 Q
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celicadriver
Jan 04 11
174 plays
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