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Twentieth Century Literature of the Americas
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Visit or revisit some of the most important 20th century North and South American authors and works. Some of these you may have encountered in school; others are well worth an investigation all of your own.
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Contemporary Literature and Fiction
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10 Q
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lola0177
Apr 07 12
516 plays
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Rivers of South America
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Here is a quiz on some of the major rivers of South America, with information about geographical features found within and along these rivers, and with a bit of info about the history of human habitation along their banks as well.
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South America
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Average
10 Q
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lola0177
Mar 23 12
237 plays
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Social Theorists of the 19th and 20th Centuries
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During the 19th and 20th centuries, the way we think about the world around us was revolutionized by great thinkers. Some of these are well known; others are more obscure: here is a quiz about their theories, works and lives.
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Social Sciences
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Average
10 Q
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lola0177
Dec 21 11
651 plays
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Weapons Of Math Destruction
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Mathematical concepts inspire fear in many, so here I try something a little different: I identify a particular mathematical idea, or weapon of "math" destruction, while you idenitfy its name, inventor/discoverer or place of origin; or vice-versa.
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Mixed Math
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Average
10 Q
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lola0177
Dec 20 11
549 plays
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Romance Languages Revisited
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Here is a quiz on the history and characteristics of Romance languages. Watch out, some foreign words and translation questions are thrown in!
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Languages
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Average
10 Q
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lola0177
Apr 12 12
393 plays
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Dance of the Knights
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Here is a quiz on the institution of knighthood, from its origins, throughout the Middle Ages, and into modern times. I also explore the code of chivalry, chivalric orders, and famous knights in both history and the history of literature.
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European
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Tough
10 Q
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lola0177
Jan 08 12
204 plays
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Pride and Preju-ducks
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Meet Gertrude the Duck and her brother, Bertie, two ducks who live in the Bennet family estate in Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice." Here they take you on a tour of other places and events in the novel.
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Pride and Prejudice
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Average
10 Q
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lola0177
Nov 24 11
255 plays
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