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Dramatic Moments in Literature
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The title tells you all you need to know.
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Mixed Literature
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Difficult
10 Q
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robert362
Nov 14 01
6519 plays
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Dramatic Letters in Fiction
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Many fictional works either revolve around or utilize a written letter as a dramatic tool. Here are a few from a variety of sources.
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Something in Common
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Difficult
10 Q
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robert362
Jun 07 02
2265 plays
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Familiar Names, Unknown People
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There are many people whose names are familiar
to us, but we know little about the lives of these people. This quiz will probably be difficult, but will hopefully also be informative.
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Mixed People
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Difficult
10 Q
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robert362
Jul 11 02
5589 plays
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Short Lives
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A look at some brief lives.
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Death Becomes Them
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Difficult
10 Q
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robert362
Aug 06 02
5574 plays
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Man's Inhumanity to Man
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A look at some of the innocent victims of tyrants and tyrannies.
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Political Science & History
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Difficult
10 Q
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robert362
Dec 08 02
7971 plays
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Dramatic Childhood
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"As the twig is bent, so grows the tree" is a popular saying. Otherwise stated, the events of the early years often have a huge impact on the course of a life. Here are some famous people who have experienced early drama in their lives.
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Mixed People
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Difficult
10 Q
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robert362
Mar 27 04
4140 plays
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Famous Politicians
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A look at famous U.S. politicians (not presidents).
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Other U.S. Politicians
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Tough
10 Q
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robert362
Jun 20 02
1827 plays
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Oldies: Love and Romance Lyrics
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Here are some love lyrics from the 50s and 60s. Try to match them with the artist(s) who sang them.
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Music by Year
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Tough
10 Q
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robert362
Dec 17 00
1875 plays
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If You Could Meet Anyone In History ...
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If you could meet any dozen people in history, who would you choose? Here are some of my candidates.
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Mixed People
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Tough
10 Q
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robert362
Dec 17 00
5856 plays
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Anagrams of Classic Dramatic Theatre
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These anagrams are titles of prominent (non-musical) theatre. They start easy and get harder as you go.
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Plays
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Tough
10 Q
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robert362
Dec 16 00
609 plays
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Famous Brothers and Sisters
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Here's another quiz about famous relatives. This time it's about brothers and sisters.
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Friends & Relatives
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Difficult
10 Q
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robert362
Dec 16 00
3903 plays
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Two Famous, but Forgotten Murders
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Here are two crimes that were big news at the start of the twentieth century, but have faded over the years.
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Criminal Mixture
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Difficult
10 Q
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robert362
Nov 29 02
1122 plays
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The Legendary American West
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The Old West wasn't only about Wild Bill Hickok, Billy the Kid and Jesse James. There were many other colorful characters and events.
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Old West
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Dec 15 00
4659 plays
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Henry Fonda Movies
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Fonda, Henry
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
May 12 01
828 plays
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Literary Murder
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Here's a look at murder in literature: plays, novels and short stories.
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Mystery & Detective Fiction
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Tough
10 Q
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robert362
Dec 15 00
2226 plays
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More from the Unknown
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More of the mysterious for you to play with.
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The Unexplained
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Jul 10 00
6195 plays
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Suave Leading Men
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Classics - Average 10
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Aug 11 01
2976 plays
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Movies of Tom Cruise
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Here's a look at the still-going-strong career of Tom Cruise.
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Cruise, Tom
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Aug 08 04
2760 plays
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Interesting and Intriguing Places
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There are many places that we've heard about - without really knowing exactly where they are.
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Where on Earth?
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Dec 11 00
11811 plays
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Overlooked or Forgotten Writers
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Many of the so-called 'masters' seem to have been overlooked recently. See which ones you recognize.
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Writers & Authors
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Dec 10 00
1860 plays
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People In The Know
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Many classic movies deal with "secret information"
of one sort or another.
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Classics - Tough
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Tough
10 Q
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robert362
Jul 25 02
783 plays
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Oldies Lyrics
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From the old days ... match the lyric to the artist. Mostly 60's.
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1960s Music
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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robert362
Dec 10 00
1902 plays
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Memories of the 'Twilight Zone'
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The classic (30 minute) episodes of the 'Twilight Zone' will be in re-runs forever.
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Twilight Zone
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Jul 19 00
3774 plays
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Mystery And Science Fiction Writers
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I'm taking notice of some of the famous writers of mystery and science fiction.
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Mystery & Detective Fiction
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Dec 09 00
2061 plays
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Odd-Sounding Words
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Here's a vocabulary exercise- I've selected words that have an interesting sound to them.
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Unusual and Obscure Words
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Tough
10 Q
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robert362
Dec 10 00
1056 plays
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Movie Femme Fatales
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This quiz deals with some of the legendary movie beauties from Hollywood's bygone days
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Movie Stars Mixed
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Tough
10 Q
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robert362
Dec 23 00
2961 plays
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Tough Anagrams of Shakespearean Plays
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All of these Anagrams are titles of plays by Shakespeare. They get tougher (I think) as you go.
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Name the Play
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Tough
10 Q
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robert362
Dec 08 00
2424 plays
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Author Anagrams
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All of these anagrams are the names of authors. All are two words - first and last names (except for the last one).
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Names and Pseudonyms
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Difficult
10 Q
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robert362
Dec 06 00
570 plays
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Classic Stars in Curious Movies
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It's interesting to note how big stars can end up in some very curious movies.
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Classics - Average 10
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Jun 27 02
2154 plays
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More Things You May Have Wondered About
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Here are some more questions (and answers) about some things that you may have wondered about).
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Mixed 10 Q. Tough [A]
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Tough
10 Q
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robert362
Dec 03 00
2361 plays
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Athletes Turned Actors
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Here's a look at some athletes who made the jump to the big screen.
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Before They Were Stars
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Tough
10 Q
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robert362
Apr 05 03
1887 plays
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World War II Movies
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All of the questions in this quiz deal with WW II movies.
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War in Movies
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Tough
10 Q
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robert362
Oct 29 00
3756 plays
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Humor and Sarcasm
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Try these out and see how you go.
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Thematic 10Q Average
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Nov 30 00
2793 plays
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Famous Searches
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This quiz deals with a variety of famous searches. Enjoy it.
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The Unexplained
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Nov 29 00
6018 plays
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Strange, Strange People
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Here are some questions about famous people who seem to have gone off the deep end.
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Mixed People
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Nov 29 00
4149 plays
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Ancient Anagrams
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These are one-word anagrams. All names are from the ancient world: Greece, Rome, etc.
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Anagrams
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Tough
10 Q
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robert362
Jul 24 00
2376 plays
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Black Magic and the Supernatural
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This is a little journey into the world of the dark powers.
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Superstitions, Magic and Phobias
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Nov 28 00
6429 plays
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Anagrams of Novel Titles
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Here are some jumbled titles of novels. Try to unscramble them.
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Literature Word Play
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Difficult
10 Q
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robert362
Nov 27 00
987 plays
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Abe Lincoln
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The Legendary Mr. Lincoln.
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Lincoln, Abraham
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Jul 12 00
2559 plays
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Essays, Speeches and Other Short Works
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It doesn't have to be long to be memorable. This is a blend of some 'short' moments in both history and literature.
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Origins of Phrases
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Tough
10 Q
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robert362
Aug 23 01
549 plays
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Conquest and Conflict
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Each question deals with a different conquest or conflict in World History.
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War History
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Nov 26 00
3603 plays
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People From The Ancient World
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Here's an assortment of questions having to do with key figures in the ancient world. Good luck!
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Other People
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Nov 26 00
3231 plays
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Literary and Historical Latin
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This quiz takes a look at some Latin words and phrases in literature and history (and one movie).
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Who Said It?
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Tough
10 Q
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robert362
Jun 30 04
411 plays
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Poetry Time
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Poetry
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Difficult
10 Q
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robert362
Jun 30 00
582 plays
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Assorted
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Mostly American - but not completely!
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World History
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Tough
10 Q
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robert362
Jun 30 00
1446 plays
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Oldtime Sci Fi Monsters
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Here's a look back at some of the movie monsters from the old days of black-and-white in the 50's.
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Sci-Fi Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Apr 24 04
1593 plays
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50s TV Actors And Actresses
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This is about actors and actresses from older tv series - mostly from the 50s.
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1950s TV
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Jun 30 00
2595 plays
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Alliteration Answers
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There's a bit of alliteration in the answers - you'll see what I mean.
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TV & Movies Mixture
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Difficult
10 Q
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robert362
Jul 01 00
1641 plays
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An Assortment of History
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A potpourri of history questions. Enjoy!
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World History
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Tough
10 Q
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robert362
Jul 01 00
1980 plays
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Some fiction, some poetry
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Some poetry, some fiction, some plays, some literary lives, etc.
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Mixed Literature
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Difficult
10 Q
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robert362
Jul 01 00
945 plays
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Name the artist who did the song
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Modestly successful rock songs from long ago
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Name the Artist
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Difficult
10 Q
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robert362
Jul 02 00
1884 plays
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For JFK Assassination Buffs
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For JFK assassination 'buffs'
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Kennedy, John F.
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Tough
10 Q
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robert362
Jul 04 00
2034 plays
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Miscellaneous
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World History
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Difficult
10 Q
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robert362
Jul 05 00
1128 plays
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Plays and Playwrights
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Here's a collection of theatre odds-and-ends - try it!
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Plays
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Tough
10 Q
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robert362
Jul 06 00
1164 plays
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Mysteries Without Answers
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Everyone is intrigued by the unknown - I think.
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The Unexplained
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Tough
10 Q
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robert362
Jul 07 00
7683 plays
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Background on Tricky Dick
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Some background on everyone's favorite target.
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Nixon, Richard
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Jul 07 00
2022 plays
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Celebrity Guest Stars
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Many classic tv sitcoms have had celebrities make guest appearances.
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Characters and Actors
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Difficult
10 Q
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robert362
Oct 01 02
2991 plays
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Memorable Quotes
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I've provided some quotes that are interesting. Your task is to identify the author of the quote or the work from which it comes.
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Literary Terms & Quotes
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Difficult
10 Q
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robert362
Nov 23 00
1335 plays
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Personality Theories and Psychology
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What do you know (or remember) about some of the key people and ideas in personality theory?
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General Psychology
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Difficult
10 Q
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robert362
Jul 17 00
2580 plays
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Baseball Giants from the 60s
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If you're old enough, do you remember?
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MLB in the 1960s
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Jul 19 00
1596 plays
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