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A History of Hymnody : Vol. 1
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Hymns have been a significant part of worship since time immemorial. In this quiz, we shall trace the development of hymn-writing through to the mid-seventeenth century.
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Hymns and Sacred Music
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Nov 07 09
201 plays
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Jack Names the Planets
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For millennia humans have gazed up at the planets. We look to the Romans for many of our present names but other cultures had their alternatives. Here's a quiz about the naming of our planets (+Pluto). With apologies to Ash for stealing their song title.
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Thematic 10Q Average
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Aug 28 09
1026 plays
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Soldiers in Plays Like to Shakespeares
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Modern newspaper editors like short, snappy headlines laced with puns. Just suppose they'd been around during the Tudor period. Here are 'headlines' from ten different decades of the sixteenth century. Which is which?
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UK History
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Tough
10 Q
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glendathecat
Aug 29 09
348 plays
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"SimAnimals": The Basics
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I've spent most of the past few weeks playing "SimAnimals" (Wii) with my 5-year-old so I thought I'd treat you to a quiz on the basics of the game. I've been viewing it through his eyes so you should find these questions easier rather than harder.
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Video Games Q-S
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Difficult
10 Q
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glendathecat
Aug 25 09
78 plays
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Moving Hearts: The Quiz
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If you're an Irish music fan, this title probably sent a wave of nostalgia rushing through you. If you're from anywhere else, you're probably thinking, Moving who? Either way, whether you come to be reminded or to find out more, you're very welcome.
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M
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Difficult
10 Q
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glendathecat
Oct 21 09
78 plays
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No Sympathy for the Devil
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There is little sympathy for the devil in Christian theology. This quiz looks at how he is portrayed in the Old and New Testaments.
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Bible People
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Nov 13 09
237 plays
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Bigger than Jesus?
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In 1966, John Lennon joked that the Beatles were bigger than Jesus. But look who's had the last laugh as countless artists since then have referenced the big man in their lyrics. How many of these can you recognise?
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Heaven and Hell in Songs
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Oct 29 09
486 plays
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Quizzing the New Testament : Matthew
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This is part of a series looking at the books of the New Testament. Matthew's gospel is the book that begins the New Testament. In it, he writes about the life of Jesus. Come and step inside.
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Matthew
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Nov 08 09
219 plays
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Quizzing the New Testament : Mark
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This quiz is part of a series looking at the books of the New Testament. Mark is generally reckoned to be the earliest of the gospels, used by Matthew and Luke in their accounts. Come and step inside.
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Mark
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Tough
10 Q
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glendathecat
Nov 12 09
174 plays
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Quizzing the New Testament : Acts
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This quiz is part of a series looking at the books of the New Testament. The Acts of the Apostles details the expansion of Christianity across the then known world. Come and step inside.
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Acts
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Tough
10 Q
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glendathecat
Nov 10 09
255 plays
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Quizzing the New Testament : Ephesians
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This quiz is part of a series looking at the books of the New Testament. Paul's letter, to the early church in Ephesus, describes the great love that God has for us and the practical consequences of living as a loving community. Come and step inside.
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Ephesians
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Nov 18 09
153 plays
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Quizzing the New Testament : Jude
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This quiz is part of a series looking at the books of the New Testament. Jude is writing to build up the faith of his readers but also has to contend with false teachers within the church. Come and step inside.
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Jude
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Nov 11 09
162 plays
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Quizzing the New Testament : 1 John
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This quiz is part of a series looking at the books of the New Testament. John is writing to a church going through difficult times and sets out his understanding of what it means to stand firm in Christian love. Come and step inside.
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John (I, II and III)
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Nov 13 09
192 plays
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The Chair Gang
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Would you willingly take a quiz on the history of chair design? Thought not. But did you, initially, read the title and think of FunTrivia's band of pirates? Well, never fear! I'm making the questions sufficiently easy as to be even pirate friendly.
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Social History
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Nov 13 09
195 plays
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Quizzing the New Testament : 2 & 3 John
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This quiz is part of a series looking at the books of the New Testament. John is writing in the midst of disagreements over doctrine and church leadership. Come and step inside.
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John (I, II and III)
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Nov 12 09
183 plays
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Quizzing the New Testament : Philemon
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This is part of a series looking at the books of the New Testament. Philemon is a very personal letter, written by the apostle Paul to an old friend, in which he pleads the case of a runaway slave. Come and step inside.
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Philemon
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Nov 08 09
111 plays
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Quizzing the New Testament : Revelation
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This quiz is part of a series looking at the books of the New Testament. The book of Revelation has long been a great source of encouragement, confusion and controversy. Its message, though, is at the heart of Christian belief. Come and step inside.
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Revelation
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Nov 18 09
168 plays
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Quizzing the New Testament : Romans
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This is part of a series looking at the books of the New Testament. Romans is Paul's great masterpiece in which he sets down all that he understands by the Christian gospel. Come and step inside.
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Romans
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Nov 07 09
159 plays
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Quizzing the New Testament : Titus
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This is part of a series looking at the books of the New Testament. Titus contains Paul's instructions to a young man charged with church leadership. It is both a historical and a pastoral record. Come and step inside.
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Titus
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Tough
10 Q
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glendathecat
Nov 07 09
204 plays
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Quizzing the New Testament : 1 Thessalonians
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This quiz is part of a series looking at the books of the New Testament. Paul's letter to the Thessalonians gives insights into missionary work and a newly formed church, at one of the earliest stages of Christian development. Come and step inside.
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Thessalonians (I and II)
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Tough
10 Q
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glendathecat
Nov 19 09
144 plays
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24 Hours to Save the World
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Not so much of a whodunit as a who's going to do it. You have just 24 hours to sift ten suspects and prevent the world's destruction.
(Warning : You should score well on this quiz but it will demand a lot of your time and attention.)
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Whodunits
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Easy
25 Q
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glendathecat
Oct 07 09
492 plays
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Anatomy of a Song : "The River"
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Bruce Springsteen's "The River" is a powerful song about the crushing of young dreams. See how much you can remember or deduce as you are guided through its lyrics.
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Springsteen, Bruce
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Easy
10 Q
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glendathecat
Oct 08 09
183 plays
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Thank your Lucky Stars for Dean Friedman
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The Music Industry needs more people like Dean Friedman – talented, funny, technologically astute and well .... a god! Step inside and find out more.
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F
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Tough
10 Q
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glendathecat
Aug 11 09
87 plays
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Let's Hear It for the Bean Counter!
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Few people would readily associate the humble accountant with the world of celebrity but there are very many links as this quiz demonstrates. It's dedicated to any FunTrivia members who, right now, are faithfully counting beans!
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Thematic 10Q Average
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Oct 05 09
237 plays
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Toupée or Not Toupée, That is the Question
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In response to an Author Challenge by demurechicky, here is a journey into the world of ... male pattern baldness! Join Aaron as he learns ever more about his condition. It promises to be educational, enlightening and everything except hair-raising.
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Diseases of Specific Systems
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Sep 11 09
285 plays
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England at Italia '90
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Next to winning the trophy in 1966, 1990 was one of England's best performances at the FIFA World Cup Finals. How much do you remember about England at this tournament?
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1990 Italy
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Aug 08 09
132 plays
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And the Walls Came Tumbling Down!
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For a book that promotes sure foundations, the Bible sure has a lot of tumbled down walls. Here are just a few of them, courtesy of an Author Challenge set by janetgool.
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Something in Common
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Sep 24 09
288 plays
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All About the Animals of Ambridge
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This quiz is about the long-running UK BBC Radio series "The Archers". Animals are often featured in the script and the audience can become just as attached to these as to their human counterparts. How much do you remember?
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British Radio
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Sep 03 09
87 plays
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Pussies Galore: Cats in the Mewvies
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Cinema-goers love a good sequel so please welcome the return of Kitty Kyle. This time, instead of countries and proverbs, he's roaming through time and movies. He'll find the cats. See if you can name the movies.
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Animals in Movies
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Easy
10 Q
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glendathecat
Oct 20 09
636 plays
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A Revenge of the Llamas Quiz : The Darwin Awards
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The Darwin Awards seek "to honour those who improve the species by accidentally removing themselves from it!"
All those featured within have demonstrated a remarkable lack of intelligent forethought usually leading to an untimely demise.
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What a Way to Go
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Difficult
10 Q
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glendathecat
Aug 12 08
399 plays
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They 2 Died in the Lyrics
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This is a sequel to my first quiz about people who "die, have died or are about to die" in the lyrics of a song. Enjoy!
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Tragedy in Songs
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Sep 23 09
714 plays
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What on earth is Methodism?
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Test your knowledge or learn a little bit more about the Methodist Church.
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Protestant Denominations
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Aug 05 09
297 plays
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They Died in the Lyrics
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Tearjerkers have always been a great way for artists to force their way into the public's record collections. This is a quiz about songs in which people die. Or have just died. Or are about to die.
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Tragedy in Songs
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Sep 17 09
837 plays
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Tuva : Now for Somewhere Completely Different!
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Here's a quiz about the fascinating but little known Russian republic of Tuva. No expert knowledge is expected so come along for an entertaining and enlightening tour, especially as I've enlisted the help of consummate World traveller PDAZ as your guide.
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Russia (Europe and Asia)
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Sep 14 09
105 plays
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Dining with Llamas : A Culinary Tour of the UK
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Maybe you're hungry or like the company of llamas or want to discover more about UK regional dishes. If you can answer yes to any of these, then come and be the guest of the Revenge of the Llamas team. Don't miss the clues in some of the questions.
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British Foods
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Easy
10 Q
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glendathecat
Sep 10 09
375 plays
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More Tea, Vicar?
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A not overly serious look at how those in Holy Orders have left their mark upon the English Language.
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Etymology
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Tough
10 Q
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glendathecat
Aug 04 09
453 plays
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100 Percent Chance of Rain
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It's guaranteed there'll be rain by the end of the quiz and ten songs to help you get there. All have weather related lyrics. Come rain or shine, you'll have fun reminiscing. Enjoy!
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Weather Songs
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Sep 24 09
441 plays
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A Revenge of the Llamas Quiz : Festivals
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Let our llama guides escort you into the wonderful world of wacky (and not so wacky) festivals from around the globe. Sit back, enjoy the ride and learn a few things along the way.
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Holidays - General
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Tough
10 Q
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glendathecat
Jan 27 08
315 plays
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Antonym and Cleopatra : Partners in Opposition
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I've been collecting movie titles that pair up. These aren't true antonyms but each title is, in some way, the opposite of the other (e.g. "Atonement" partners "Unforgiven"). I'll give you clues and the partner movie's year of release to avoid ambiguity.
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Movies Word Play
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Tough
10 Q
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glendathecat
Sep 17 09
168 plays
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Boy George in his Own Words
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The life of ex-Culture Club frontman Boy George has contained so much flamboyant drama that it has almost become a parody of itself. It's full of the highest highs and lowest lows. How much can you remember about this musical celebrity?
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Culture Club
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Sep 18 09
168 plays
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How Great Thou "Art" : Famous Arthurs
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I'm not claiming that Arthurs have saved the world but a few Arthurs have left their footprint on history. How much do you know about them?
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Name Game
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Aug 18 09
459 plays
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A Tour of My Coffee Plantation
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It's December 1901. Join Alberto Santos Dumont, the world's first celebrity aviator, for an imaginary tour of the Brazilian coffee plantation on which he grew up. You'll meet some of his famous contemporaries and test yourself on the history of coffee.
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Specialized History
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Tough
10 Q
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glendathecat
Oct 18 09
123 plays
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A Bluffer's Guide to the Apocrypha
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A quiz on deuterocanonical books may not sound like it's going to be fun but be assured that you can proceed with confidence. I don't guarantee to turn you into an expert but here's a quiz to help your memory take in some of the Apocrypha's key details.
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Deuterocanonical Books
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Oct 18 09
138 plays
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Bowing Out Gracefully
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There is nothing that performers like to do better than to bow out at the end of a performance. Here are celebrities galore who have entertained us through the years. All are connected by the word "grace". Can you identify them?
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Who is this Celebrity?
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Sep 16 09
783 plays
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Llamas in Hiding : A Hidden Word Quiz
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Each question contains a hidden word relating to the wonderful world of llamas. It also contains a clue to guide you in the right direction.
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Hidden Words
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Aug 17 09
306 plays
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They Came From Ferris
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"Ferris Bueller's Day Off" is one of my favourite films. This quiz looks at the television work of cast members subsequent to the movie and the popular shows in which they have appeared.
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Relating to Movies
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Sep 02 09
345 plays
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Do You Want to Write a Limerick?
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A limerick is a special kind of poem. In this quiz we will look at the rules for writing one. If you already write limericks, why not come and test how much you know?
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General Topics for Kids
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Aug 18 09
660 plays
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You Named WHAT after me?
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Or perhaps "You named me after WHO?". Many people have discovered a new species and decided to name it after somebody famous. I will give you an animal's scientific name and some background information. You have to correctly match animal with person.
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Taxonomy and Scientific Names
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Tough
10 Q
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glendathecat
Aug 30 09
375 plays
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Your Mileage May Vary
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This quiz comes to you courtesy of an Author Challenge set by Polaris101. It contains Bible stories that will probably be familiar to you but how sure are you of the varied mileages involved? All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
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Geography of the Bible
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Difficult
10 Q
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glendathecat
Oct 26 09
168 plays
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That Proverbial Cat!
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Pussycat, pussycat, where have you been? Join our proverbial cat, Kitty Kyle, on a ten day World tour discovering proverbs about cats wherever he goes. This comes courtesy of an author challenge by Kyleisalive so I thought he ought to have star billing!
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Animals in Idiom
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Sep 30 09
507 plays
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They 3 Died in the Lyrics
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This is the third in a trilogy of quizzes on those who "die, have died or are about to die" in the lyrics of a song.
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Tragedy in Songs
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Sep 26 09
624 plays
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Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables" : Book v. Musical
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"Les Miserables", the musical, is fairly true to the book but it does omit, adapt and invent. You have to decide whether the following events are in the book, musical, both or neither. Good luck - you will probably need it!
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Hugo, Victor
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Difficult
10 Q
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glendathecat
Aug 07 09
138 plays
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Pachelbel's Stalking Me
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Rob Paravonian's video, "Pachelbel Rant", is one of the funniest on the internet. He highlights the pervasiveness in pop and rock music of the chord progression employed by Pachelbel's "Canon in D". You needn't have watched the video to play the quiz.
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P
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Tough
10 Q
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glendathecat
Oct 10 09
132 plays
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Glenda's Sporting Common Bond
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There's a sporting connection and it has to do with one of the World's most popular sports, but that's all I'm giving away. Crack the first nine questions, pick up the clues in the tenth and you shouldn't have too many problems.
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10Q CB Average
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Average
10 Q
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glendathecat
Sep 23 09
366 plays
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