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More Biblical Women
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Women played a major role in various Biblical stories, sometimes as protagonists, sometimes as victims. See how well you know the events they helped shape or were involved in.
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Old Testament / Tanakh People
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Average
10 Q
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flem-ish
Mar 23 02
8094 plays
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Sources of English: Latin
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Already when still living on the Continent the Anglo-Saxon tribes had picked up many words from their Roman enemies. Then came Church Latin. The Norman Conquest added large portions of French. But then there was the Renaissance. See for yourself.
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Borrowed Words and Phrases
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Average
10 Q
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flem-ish
Mar 26 02
9510 plays
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Chemical Elements : Origins Of Names
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Chemical elements often have 'meaningful' names such as nitrogen (begetter of natron) and hydrogen( begetter of water).Other names refer to celebrities, countries, regions, even universities,(Bk = berkelium). See if you can identify where these are from.
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Chemistry
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Tough
10 Q
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flem-ish
Apr 12 02
10200 plays
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Nationality Words In Idioms
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In idioms we often refer to nationalities. A ludicrously incongruous statement may be called an "Irish bull", and drink-induced courage may be termed "Dutch courage". This quiz is about similar nationality-linked idioms.
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Idioms and Proverbs
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Average
10 Q
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flem-ish
Nov 16 02
67635 plays
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'Hastings' and the English Language
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It's common knowledge that after the Battle of Hastings, the 'Norman Conquest' created a mixed language with Anglo-Saxon and French vocabulary overlapping each other. This quiz deals with some of the more remarkable effects.
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Linguistics
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Average
10 Q
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flem-ish
Mar 31 02
9285 plays
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History of the Detective-novel
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One of the few genres in Literature that doesn't date back to 'Olden Times' is definitely the detective story. Yet it has by now developed its own traditions, its own who is who, and its own milestone events. That's what this quiz tries to deal with.
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Mystery & Detective Fiction
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Tough
10 Q
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flem-ish
Aug 09 01
3771 plays
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A World of Languages
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Globalisation, you say. - Of course, but this does not yet mean it's a one-language-world, as this quiz tries to illustrate. Multiple choice for all questions.
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Languages
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Tough
10 Q
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flem-ish
May 11 01
8835 plays
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Scottish Kings And Queens
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It's often overlooked that already before the Stuarts there were 'Kings and Queens' of Scotland.This quiz tries to do justice to the Scottish Monarchs before the seventeenth century when they became Kings of Scotland AND England.
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Scottish Royals
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Average
10 Q
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flem-ish
Apr 10 02
1704 plays
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Irish Gaelic Placenames
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For many of us Gaelic placenames are about all the Celtic we need. But do we understand them?
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Gaelic
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Average
10 Q
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flem-ish
Jan 15 04
900 plays
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Basic Polish For The Tourist
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Poland having become a popular tourist destination, a little check-up on your understanding of 'Basic Polish' might do you no harm. So have a try and see how well you would survive in the country of the 'crowned white eagle'.
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Polish
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Average
10 Q
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flem-ish
May 30 02
1638 plays
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Birds Of All Feathers
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As there is a "bird watcher" in all of us, a few quiz questions on "basics" about birds and their behaviour, cannot do anybody any harm. So here is to the ornithologist in you.
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Wild Birds Mix
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Average
10 Q
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flem-ish
Oct 04 03
5031 plays
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Women In The Lives of Artists
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"En toute chose cherchez la femme d'abord". - Always first look for "the woman behind the artist". This quiz is about the wives and the women in the lives of painters and musicians.
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Art World Figures
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Tough
10 Q
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flem-ish
Nov 28 03
573 plays
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Tough Stuff for the Waterloo-Buff
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Waterloo is still today remembered as one of the great Battles in History.- Scenes from the Battle are still annually enacted by amateurs of military history.- If Napoleon or Waterloo are among your favourite history subjects, try this quiz.
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Napoleonic Wars
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Tough
25 Q
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flem-ish
Sep 16 01
2073 plays
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The Kings of France
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However Presidential its present history is, France for centuries has been one of the most glamorous Kingdoms in Europe.What do you know about those who once were the leaders of probably the most prestigious royal court in the West?
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French Royals
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Tough
20 Q
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flem-ish
Feb 22 02
2022 plays
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Antique Battles And Warfare
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There was a time that the study of history focused on battles only. Now that the perspective has changed, we might begin to forget that after all victory or defeat in battles DOES matter. Check your expertise.
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Ancient Wars
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Average
10 Q
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flem-ish
Apr 09 02
6513 plays
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Nationality Words in French Idioms
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Do you dare to test the street-credibility of your French? This is idiomatic and slangy French you probably don't pick up at school.
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French
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Tough
10 Q
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flem-ish
Sep 05 03
2493 plays
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Arabic Words In English
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The influence of Arabic civilisation on Europe can hardly be underestimated. It left traces in most West- European languages, and English is no exception
to this. See what you can identify.
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Borrowed Words and Phrases
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Average
10 Q
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flem-ish
Sep 02 02
4884 plays
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Some Quotes From Dialectal English
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In this quiz you get short fragments from dialectal dialogues, poems etc. Your understanding of the quotes is tested by means of multiple choice.Caps may mark beginnings of verselines.
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British Slang and Dialects
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Easy
10 Q
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flem-ish
Feb 07 02
5505 plays
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Anecdotes About European Authors
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This quiz is about meaningful anecdotes from the lives of major European authors.
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Writers & Authors
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Tough
10 Q
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flem-ish
Sep 24 03
1308 plays
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Truths And Untruths About Islam
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Most people have a poor knowledge of other religions than the one they adhere to. See how much you know about what Muslims believe, and whether you can distinguish between rumours and truths about Islam.
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Islam
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Tough
10 Q
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flem-ish
Jul 15 02
10437 plays
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Outlaws, Criminals, Murderers And Other Baddies
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Crime is an eternal source of sensation whether via broadsheet-ballads, the papers or television - broadcasts. How well acquainted are you with the great names in the history of evil-doing?
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Criminal Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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flem-ish
Oct 11 02
6474 plays
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Ten French Impressionists And Post-Impressionists
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Every question deals with a different French painter from the past 150 years. Up to you to decide which of the options is the only one to suit the profile and the discreet clues that the profile may contain.
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Impressionists
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Tough
10 Q
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flem-ish
Jun 06 02
2271 plays
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Influential Non-Fiction Books
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Some books actually change or at least influence the way of thinking of people about themselves, society, life, the universe, etc. Check these.
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Miscellaneous
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Tough
10 Q
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flem-ish
Feb 02 03
6111 plays
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Geographical Eponyms
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Eponyms are common nouns derived from proper names. "Common nouns" deriving from "geographical names" describing where certain things were found, produced,sold, are sometimes called "geographical eponyms". Try out some of the easier cases.
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Place Names
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Average
15 Q
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flem-ish
Feb 26 02
3018 plays
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Oddities From British History
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It's often the silly little facts that get most of our attention in 'history', as any tourist guide may tell you.Just check your knowledge on some such 'odd facts' from British and occasionally Irish history.
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UK History
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Tough
10 Q
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flem-ish
Nov 06 01
6435 plays
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Understanding Traditional British Pubnames
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There is more in some traditional pubnames than meets the eye. They may refer to a local incident, a lost tradition or may have a completely different meaning than a modern mind would think of. See for yourself how transparent the following names are.
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Thematic 10Q Tough
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Tough
10 Q
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flem-ish
Nov 22 01
4689 plays
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A Matter Of Numbers
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Numbers matter. There are the traditional 'Holy Numbers' in the Bible, theology, architecture, etc. There are the numbers in the system of measures and weights. This quiz is about a few basics.
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By The Numbers
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Average
10 Q
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flem-ish
Jan 23 02
14730 plays
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Who Says What In Shakespeare?
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We all know it was Hamlet who wondered whether it was better to be or not to be. Some other quotes may be less well known, but still meaningful in the context of the play. Have a try.
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Shakespeare Lines and Quotes
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Tough
10 Q
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flem-ish
Sep 27 01
3381 plays
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Classic Hemingway Novels
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This quiz deals with 'The Sun Also Rises' , 'A Farewell to Arms' and 'The Old Man and the Sea', three Hemingway Classics.
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Hemingway, Ernest
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Tough
10 Q
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flem-ish
Mar 22 02
990 plays
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Classic English Novels
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You are given the summary of the initial situation or events of a classic English novel. Up to you to find out which one is meant.
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Literature Before 1900
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Average
10 Q
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flem-ish
Apr 19 02
3117 plays
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