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The Book of the Dun Cow
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Have you read Walter Wangerin Jr's "The Book of the Dun Cow"? Then this quiz is for you. If you haven't, then this quiz will introduce you.
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Difficult
15 Q
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ertrum
Dec 09 07
168 plays
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They All Played With Miles
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During his long career, Miles Davis recorded with many of jazz's legends. Here's a quiz about some of the famous players who worked with him.
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Davis, Miles
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Average
10 Q
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ertrum
Jun 19 09
321 plays
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A Musical Alphabet
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Anyone for musical alphabets? Each answer will be either a musical term or an instrument.
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Music Theory
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Average
25 Q
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ertrum
Jun 30 04
7704 plays
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Our Far-Flung Detectives
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Fictional detectives can be found in the oddest places and times. Come along and explore!
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Mystery & Detective Fiction
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Tough
10 Q
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ertrum
Nov 15 07
609 plays
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Ngaio Marsh
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Ngaio Marsh wrote a long series of mysteries. See what you remember about them - and her!
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10 Q
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ertrum
Feb 22 04
192 plays
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The Joy of Cookbooks
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Most of us have one, or several, cookbooks in the kitchen. Here's a quiz about them.
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Non-Fiction
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Average
10 Q
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ertrum
Feb 29 12
570 plays
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Percussionists Have the Most Fun
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Instruments, that is. This quiz is about some of the more unusual percussion instruments.
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Percussion
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Average
10 Q
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ertrum
Nov 30 07
648 plays
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The Screwtape Letters
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C. S. Lewis' "The Screwtape Letters" are a collection of letters of advice from a senior to a junior devil. What do you remember about them?
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Lewis, C. S.
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Average
10 Q
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ertrum
Apr 02 11
165 plays
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Famous Bassoon Solos
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Bassoon solos show up everywhere from ballet to pop music. Take this quiz and see how many you recognize!
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Bassoon
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Average
10 Q
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ertrum
Feb 19 08
249 plays
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What's in my MP3 player?
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Many of us have these little rectangular boxes crammed full of songs. Here's a quiz on how those songs get in MP3 players, stay there, and come back out again.
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General Technology
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Average
10 Q
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ertrum
Feb 07 08
6891 plays
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Guild-y Pleasures - Food and Drink
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You've got the munchies. It's time for a snack. Maybe you crave twinkies, or ice cream, or you harbor a secret lust for mulled cider. Join the Quiz Makers' Guild as we sneak off to the kitchen to indulge in our guild-y pleasures.
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International Cuisine
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Average
10 Q
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ertrum
Nov 28 06
6666 plays
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Flanders and Swann
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Michael Flanders and Donald Swann were a British musical comedy team who performed their works in London and on Broadway, as well as recording several albums. Here are some questions about their songs and routines.
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Flanders and Swann
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Average
10 Q
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ertrum
Feb 22 04
369 plays
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Other Popular Works of C.S. Lewis
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C. S. Lewis wrote many books besides the "Chronicles of Narnia". This quiz will test your knowledge of some of his other popular writings.
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Lewis, C. S.
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Average
10 Q
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ertrum
Jan 16 04
1176 plays
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A Photo Tour of Belgium
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Though a small country, Belgium has three official languages, and several distinct geographical regions, as well as many famous cities and towns. Come along on a tour!
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Belgium
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Average
10 Q
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ertrum
Apr 04 12
951 plays
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Computers Before The PC
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Believe it or not, computers existed before the IBM PC and the Internet. This quiz is about some of those "dinosaurs" that used to inhabit the world's data centers and the people who created them.
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Computers
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Difficult
10 Q
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ertrum
May 18 04
4956 plays
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Come Sail Around the World
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Come aboard and follow in the wakes of the men and women who have sailed around the world. This quiz will deal with the sailors, their vessels, and the routes they take to circumnavigate the globe.
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Maritime
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Average
10 Q
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ertrum
Oct 30 05
306 plays
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Following "Kim"
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Rudyard Kipling's "Kim" tells the story of a boy growing up in India during the British Raj. Follow along with Kim on his travels!
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Kipling, Rudyard
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Average
10 Q
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ertrum
Apr 10 12
543 plays
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(Re)made in America
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"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery", they say. Certainly, many American film makers have taken this to heart, as they remade foreign films. I'll tell you about the original film, you name its American remake.
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Something in Common
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Tough
10 Q
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ertrum
Feb 12 07
1596 plays
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Another Musical Alphabet
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This is my second musical alphabet. Unlike the first one, which related to musical terms and instruments, the subject this time is composers.
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Composers Mixture
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Average
20 Q
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ertrum
Dec 18 04
1242 plays
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Now Listen While I Play My Green Tambourine
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The tambourine is an ancient instrument which has been played in everything from temple worship to hard rock. This quiz will jingle your memory as you answer questions about tambourines throughout music history.
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Musical Instruments in Songs
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Tough
10 Q
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ertrum
Jan 04 08
453 plays
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Iconic Guitars
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Through the history of guitars, there have been many models that can be recognized simply by their shape. Take a look at these, and see if you can tell which is which.
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Guitar
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Tough
10 Q
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ertrum
Feb 25 11
804 plays
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My Rented Tux
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Over the years, many of us have rented tuxedos for many different occasions. This quiz is about the history and components of my rented tuxedo.
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Clothes Specific
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Average
10 Q
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ertrum
Feb 12 12
255 plays
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C. S. Lewis's Life
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C. S. Lewis is one of my favorite authors. This quiz is on his life.
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Individual Authors
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Tough
10 Q
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ertrum
Jan 22 04
447 plays
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J. R. R. Tolkien's Life and Works
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This quiz is about JRR Tolkien's life and works. However, we will not be visiting Middle Earth (or at least, we won't dwell there). Middle English, on the other hand, may be spoken.
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Tolkien, J.R.R.
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Tough
10 Q
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ertrum
Mar 19 04
681 plays
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"The Bab Ballads" by W. S. Gilbert
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Before he teamed up with Arthur Sullivan to write their famous comic operas, W. S. Gilbert wrote and illustrated many poems. Here are questions about a few of them.
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Tough
10 Q
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ertrum
Apr 17 11
306 plays
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Purveyors to HM the Queen
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I was fascinated to find the many different products, shops, etc. which are given the title "Purveyor to HM Queen Elizabeth" (called the "Royal warrant"). This quiz is about them.
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British Foods
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Difficult
10 Q
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ertrum
Mar 21 04
2316 plays
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And Now, a Few Words From Our Guild
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Welcome to Guilder's World of Words, where you can find all kinds of words to suit all your vocabulary needs! We have some wonderful specials here at the World of Words. This week's specials are:
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Etymology
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Tough
10 Q
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ertrum
Jun 30 06
450 plays
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"College Bowl" and "University Challenge"
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"College Bowl", the Varsity Sport of the Mind.
This quiz is about the "College Bowl" game show, and its English cousin, "University Challenge".
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Mixture: Game Shows
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Difficult
10 Q
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ertrum
May 10 04
513 plays
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