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Real Name:
Ed
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Location: North Carolina USA
Hobbies:music - bassoon and bass guitar and recorder; reading
Comments:Ancient College Bowler now working in, on, and with computers. Happy husband and father of three great kids.
Registered:Nov 14 03 ( Class 39 ) 391603
Last Seen:Nov 21 09
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Quizzes Authored: 21
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Quizzes Authored by ertrum
1 The Book of the Dun Cow
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.
W Difficult
15 Q
ertrum
Dec 09 07
99 plays
2 They All Played With Miles
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.
Jazz Average
10 Q
ertrum
Jun 19 09
171 plays
3 Ngaio Marsh
Ngaio Marsh wrote a long series of mysteries. See what you remember about them - and her!
M Average
10 Q
ertrum
Feb 22 04
159 plays
4 Our Far-Flung Detectives
Fictional detectives can be found in the oddest places and times. Come along and explore!
Mystery & Detective Fiction Tough
10 Q
ertrum
Nov 15 07
411 plays
5 Percussionists Have the Most Fun
Instruments, that is. This quiz is about some of the more unusual percussion instruments.
Percussion Average
10 Q
ertrum
Nov 30 07
531 plays
6 Flanders and Swann
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.
Flanders and Swann Average
10 Q
ertrum
Feb 22 04
312 plays
7 Famous Bassoon Solos
Bassoon solos show up everywhere from ballet to pop music. Take this quiz and see how many you recognize!
Bassoon Tough
10 Q
ertrum
Feb 19 08
198 plays
8 A Musical Alphabet
Anyone for musical alphabets? Each answer will be either a musical term or an instrument.
Music Theory Average
25 Q
ertrum
Jun 30 04
4971 plays
9 What's in my MP3 player?
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.
General Technology Average
10 Q
ertrum
Feb 07 08
3669 plays
10 Another Musical Alphabet
This is my second musical alphabet. Unlike the first one, which related to musical terms and instruments, the subject this time is composers.
Composers Mixture Tough
20 Q
ertrum
Dec 18 04
1020 plays
11 Other Popular Works of C.S. Lewis
C. S. Lewis wrote many books besides the "Chronicles of Narnia". This quiz will test your knowledge of some of his other popular writings.
Lewis, C. S. Average
10 Q
ertrum
Jan 16 04
960 plays
12 Guild-y Pleasures - Food and Drink
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.
International Cuisine Tough
10 Q
ertrum
Nov 28 06
3009 plays
13 Now Listen While I Play My Green Tambourine
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.
Musical Instruments in Songs Tough
10 Q
ertrum
Jan 04 08
417 plays
14 (Re)made in America
"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.
Something in Common Tough
10 Q
ertrum
Feb 12 07
1455 plays
15 Come Sail Around the World
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.
Maritime Tough
10 Q
ertrum
Oct 30 05
240 plays
16 C. S. Lewis's Life
C. S. Lewis is one of my favorite authors. This quiz is on his life.
Individual Authors Tough
10 Q
ertrum
Jan 22 04
363 plays
17 Computers Before The PC
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.
General Computing Difficult
10 Q
ertrum
May 18 04
3891 plays
18 And Now, a Few Words From Our Guild
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:
Etymology Tough
10 Q
ertrum
Jun 30 06
390 plays
19 J. R. R. Tolkien's Life and Works
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.
Tolkien, J.R.R. Tough
10 Q
ertrum
Mar 19 04
540 plays
20 Purveyors to HM the Queen
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.
British Foods Difficult
10 Q
ertrum
Mar 21 04
2010 plays
21 "College Bowl" and "University Challenge"
"College Bowl", the Varsity Sport of the Mind. This quiz is about the "College Bowl" game show, and its English cousin, "University Challenge".
Mixture: Game Shows Difficult
10 Q
ertrum
May 10 04
444 plays