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Invitation to a Beheading
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In "Invitation to a Beheading," Cincinnatus C. is the condemned prisoner of an imaginary police state. Only recently translated from Russian, it is one of Nabokov's little-known gems. If you've read 'Invitation to a Beheading,' this one should be easy!
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Nabokov, Vladimir
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Tough
20 Q
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panderson
Apr 18 02
144 plays
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"The White Hotel" by D.M. Thomas
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Beginning with a woman going to Freud with mysterious pains, and ending with one of history's worst atrocities, D.M. Thomas's heart-stopping tale has become a modern classic. How much do you know about 'The White Hotel'?
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Difficult
10 Q
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panderson
May 06 02
75 plays
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Ada, or Ardor
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First published in 1969, "Ada, or Ardor" got mixed reviews - readers either loved or hated it. Since then, it has quietly gained a reputation as one of Nabokov's best works, a truly epic achievement. If you've read 'Ada,' test your memory with this quiz!
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Nabokov, Vladimir
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Tough
10 Q
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panderson
May 04 02
147 plays
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Spirits of the World
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How well do you know your spirits?
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Wines, Beers and Spirits
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Average
10 Q
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panderson
Sep 03 08
3804 plays
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"The Simpsons" - Season 3
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Here is my quiz on ten episodes from season 3 of "The Simpsons." (They are, I think, the funniest). Enjoy.
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'Simpsons' - Season 3
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Average
10 Q
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panderson
Aug 03 02
4152 plays
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Canadian Music from the 1980s
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Ever own a CHUM Card? Do you smile knowingly at the mention of 'CAN-CON'? Then you are ready for this quiz, designed exclusively for those of us north of the border who spent the 80s listening to artists like Gowan because it was mandated by federal law!
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Canadian Music
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Tough
20 Q
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panderson
Jun 09 02
468 plays
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The Simpsons - "Marge Vs. The Monorail"
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Here are 20 questions on the Monorail episode, from television's all-time greatest show.
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Marge vs the Monorail
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Average
20 Q
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panderson
Jul 22 02
2679 plays
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Music of the 80s: Part II
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This is the follow-up to Part I of my quiz. I try to make these challenging and fun, with questions that haven't been asked a hundred times elsewhere. Hope you like it!
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1980s Music
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Tough
20 Q
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panderson
Jun 18 02
4881 plays
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Life of Vladimir Nabokov
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Vladimir Nabokov (1899-1977) is one of the 20th Century's most important writers. His novels, such as 'Lolita' and 'Pale Fire,' are considered classics, and monumental artistic achievements. Test your knowledge of the life of Nabokov with this quiz.
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Individual Authors
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Tough
20 Q
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panderson
May 14 02
189 plays
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Music of the 80s: Part I
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I've dug deep to create the ultimate 1980s pop music quiz. This is intended for hard-core 80s pop music PhDs, so there are a lot of fill in the blanks (multiple choice is too easy!) Hope you like it. Look for Part II as well!
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1980s Music
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Very Difficult
25 Q
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panderson
May 25 02
3264 plays
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The Matrix
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"The Matrix" is one of my favourite movies. With this quiz I try to ask stuff that other quizzes don't cover. Hope you have fun!
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The Matrix .
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Average
10 Q
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panderson
May 13 02
12531 plays
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