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The Real 'Windtalkers'
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This quiz looks at the Native American Codetalkers that served with the US Marines during World War II. They were the subject of the film 'Windtalkers', released in 2002.
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Espionage & Codebreaking
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Tough
10 Q
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Plumbus
Jul 20 09
732 plays
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A to Z of Battles
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Can you identify these famous battles as they appear from A-Z? You are given each battle's first letter, its year and the conflict in which it was fought, plus a brief description. Most of the information is taken from the 'Leaders and Battles Database'.
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War History
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Average
25 Q
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Plumbus
Aug 27 05
8649 plays
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Classic Literature Rehashed in Films
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The classics in literature have inspired lots of film plots, some more obvious than others! Shakespeare, Austen and the Ancient Greeks have always been popular with movie makers.
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Literary Movies
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Average
15 Q
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Plumbus
Oct 07 08
1782 plays
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Macbeth - History Not Story
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How much do you really know about Shakespeare's infamous villain? It will help if you know the play, as long as you then ignore everything you thought you knew about Macbeth!
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Scottish Royals
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Difficult
10 Q
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Plumbus
Sep 07 07
591 plays
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A-Z of American Military Aircraft
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In alphabetical order, you have to identify an American military aircraft. Provided are the years of operational service, followed by a question to help identify it. All these aircraft were designed and built in the USA.
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USAF
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Average
25 Q
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Plumbus
Sep 11 08
876 plays
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Glory
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'Glory' was the 1989 film that told the story of the first African-American regiment raised by the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was a tribute to 180,000 African-Americans who served with the Union Army during the war.
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Glory
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Average
10 Q
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Plumbus
Sep 24 06
993 plays
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Smaller Air Forces in WWII
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Try this quiz if you fancy something different to questions about the major combatants of WWII.
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WW2 Aircraft
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Difficult
15 Q
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Plumbus
Nov 30 03
1785 plays
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A-Z of British Military Aircraft
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In alphabetical order, you have to identify a British military aircraft. Provided are the years of operational service, followed by a question to help identify it. All these aircraft were designed and built in Britain.
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RAF
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Tough
25 Q
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Plumbus
Aug 27 08
522 plays
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A-Z of Military Leaders
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As they appear from A-Z, you are given the first letter of a famous military leader's surname, when s/he was born, and some of his or her accomplishments.
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War History
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Average
25 Q
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Plumbus
Jan 16 06
4353 plays
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Tricky Questions on WW2 Aircraft
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I've done my best to avoid repetition on what seems to be a popular quiz subject. Here goes....
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WW2 Aircraft
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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Plumbus
Nov 07 03
3231 plays
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Aircraft Names, Letters & Numbers
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What does the name, letter or number that was given to a WW2 aircraft tell you about it?
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WW2 Aircraft
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Tough
20 Q
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Plumbus
Feb 19 04
2265 plays
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All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
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The first film adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque's classic war novel became a classic film in its own right. This quiz focuses on the making of the film and its screenings, as well as its plot and characters.
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Al - Az Movies
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Tough
10 Q
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Plumbus
Feb 11 09
195 plays
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Arlington Cemetery
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Arlington Cemetery holds a variety of monuments to America's war dead and is one of the most famous war cemeteries in the world.
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Burial Sites
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Average
10 Q
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Plumbus
Jan 03 06
660 plays
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The Big Red One
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This 1980 war movie was very much a personal project for director Sam Fuller. It was his unsentimental tribute to his former comrades of the 'The Big Red One' - the US Army's 1st Division.
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Be - Bi Movies
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Average
10 Q
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Plumbus
May 31 06
183 plays
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In Which We Serve
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When this film about the crew of a Royal Navy ship was released during the middle of WW2, it received rave reviews on both sides of The Atlantic. Often screened on TV, how much do you know about it?
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I
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Average
15 Q
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Plumbus
Feb 26 06
135 plays
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The Civil War in Bosnia
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How much do you remember about the civil conflict that erupted in Bosnia-Herzegovina in the 1990s? Some of the questions are on the early background to the state of Yugoslavia.
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Yugoslavia (Former)
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Average
15 Q
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Plumbus
Oct 23 06
1893 plays
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WWII Aircraft Designers
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They are often overlooked, but without the imagination, ingenuity and, at times perseverance of these men at their drawing boards, many of the most famous aircraft of WW2 would never have existed.
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WW2 Aircraft
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Difficult
15 Q
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Plumbus
Oct 27 12
153 plays
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'Kelly's Heroes' in the Making
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This film seems well-covered on questions about quotations and plot, so I thought a few questions on its cast, crew and location might complement them.
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Kelly's Heroes
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Tough
10 Q
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Plumbus
May 10 06
582 plays
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Flying Flops of WWII
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Some aircraft were misconceived, others were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Some, though, should never have been allowed near a squadron at all.
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WW2 Aircraft
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Tough
10 Q
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Plumbus
Feb 21 04
2199 plays
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Popular Songs from 30s, 40s & 50s Movies
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How much do you know about some of the most famous popular songs from Hollywood's golden era?
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Music from TV and Movies
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Tough
20 Q
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Plumbus
May 05 04
951 plays
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'I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings' by Maya Angelou
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A few questions on the first of Maya Angelou's autobiographies. This one deals with her childhood.
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Angelou, Maya
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Average
10 Q
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plumbus
Jan 29 04
687 plays
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'Brief Encounter' (1945)
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This classic British film is often shown on TV. So how much do you know about it?
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Br - Bz Movies
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Average
10 Q
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Plumbus
Aug 29 05
204 plays
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An Inspector Calls
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Test yourself on J B Priestley's classic - the 'Whodunnit' that isn't!
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Priestley, J B
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Average
10 Q
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Plumbus
Jan 15 04
639 plays
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Cross of Iron
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This hard-hitting war movie flopped at the box office in the USA when it was released in 1977, but was a great success across the rest of the world.
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Cross of Iron
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Average
10 Q
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Plumbus
Aug 26 07
210 plays
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Obscure Aircraft of WW2
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Not a Spitfire or Mustang in sight! Test your knowledge on the unsung aircraft of WW2.
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WW2 Aircraft
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Difficult
10 Q
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Plumbus
Apr 06 04
2640 plays
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Douglas Bader
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Douglas Bader was one of the most famous British fighter aces of WW2. He had lost both his legs in a flying accident before the war and became an inspiration to others who suffered disability in accidents.
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England People
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Average
10 Q
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Plumbus
Feb 23 04
759 plays
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A-Z of British Cars
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In alphabetical order, you have to identify a British car. Provided are its years of production and a question to help identify it. All the cars are within living memory. Please note that UK English car vocabulary is used throughout the quiz!
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Auto World
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Average
25 Q
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Plumbus
May 02 10
309 plays
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'Skellig' by David Almond
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My class of 11 year-olds have put this quiz together on the book they have been reading in English lessons. The questions focus on the first half of the novel.
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A Authors
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Average
15 Q
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Plumbus
Dec 26 05
300 plays
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British Leyland Cars of the 70s & 80s
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Possibly the most quirky, unstylish and forgettable period of carmaking in the history of the world. I grew up with these cars on the road and learned to drive in one. Happy Days.
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Specific Cars
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Average
15 Q
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Plumbus
Oct 10 04
771 plays
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'Memphis Belle': The Story Behind the Film
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The plot and characters seem pretty much covered by the other quizzes on this film. So here's one on how it got off the ground.
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Memphis Belle
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Tough
10 Q
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Plumbus
Sep 25 06
510 plays
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