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Formation of the Old Testaments
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This quiz covers how and when the Hebrew canon and the Catholic, Protestant, and Ethiopian Old Testaments were formed.
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Old Testament / Tanakh
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Difficult
10 Q
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skylarb
Jan 30 03
2343 plays
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Conviction: A Sequel to Pride and Prejudice
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This quiz covers the novel "Conviction," a recently published sequel to the timeless classic "Pride and Prejudice" by Skylar Burris.
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B
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Difficult
10 Q
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skylarb
Jul 02 04
165 plays
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Religious Texts of the World
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Familiarize yourself with the scriptures, sacred writings, and other respected texts of the major world religions.
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Religion Mixture
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Tough
25 Q
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skylarb
Jun 17 07
1350 plays
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Ruth: A Touching Love Story
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A look at one of the sweetest short stories in the Bible, including plot, characters, literary style, meaning, and historical/theological contexts.
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Ruth
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Average
20 Q
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skylarb
Nov 30 03
2088 plays
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Religion in Van Morrison's Songs
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This quiz examines the religious content of Van Morrison’s songs. You need not be a theologian to play! All questions are multiple choice.
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Morrison, Van
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Tough
20 Q
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skylarb
Jan 22 03
456 plays
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Christian Denominations Part Two
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This quiz takes a look at a few more of the thousands of self-identified Christian groups currently worshipping in the United States.
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Christianity
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Difficult
25 Q
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skylarb
Nov 18 07
3015 plays
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Pope's Poetry
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This general knowledge quiz does not require you to be a Pope scholar! It covers his poetry and a few facts about his life, as well as several of his most famous sayings.
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Pope, Alexander
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Tough
15 Q
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skylarb
Aug 22 03
441 plays
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Islam's Jesus
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The Christian and Muslim views of Jesus have much in common despite some major differences. This quiz takes a look at how Jesus is presented in the Qur'an and Muslim tradition as compared to the Gospels and Christian tradition.
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Religious Figures
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Difficult
15 Q
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skylarb
Dec 23 07
1374 plays
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Warren Zevon: The Man and His Music
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Even casual fans will probably get several correct answers on this quiz, which contains miscellaneous questions about the albums, songs, lyrics, life and musical career of Warren Zevon.
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Zevon, Warren
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Tough
15 Q
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skylarb
Aug 21 03
783 plays
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The Book of Enoch
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This quiz will serve as an introduction to the Pseudepigraphal Book of Enoch, which was largely written during the intertestmental period and which is quoted in the New Testament.
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Non-Canonical 'Scripture'
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Difficult
15 Q
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skylarb
Jan 11 05
513 plays
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Gnostic Gospels
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This quiz overviews several gospels once used in the Gnostic community.
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Non-Canonical 'Scripture'
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Difficult
10 Q
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skylarb
Jun 16 07
504 plays
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Middle English Literature
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Refresh your knowledge or broaden your horizons with this survey of Middle English Literature. Here, you’ll find more than just Chaucer, though you'll find him too!
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Literature Before 1900
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Difficult
20 Q
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skylarb
Feb 19 03
783 plays
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Judges
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Let's play twenty questions with one of the grimmest books of the Bible.
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Judges
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Tough
20 Q
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skylarb
Aug 10 03
1260 plays
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Wine in the Word
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Wine plays an important practical and symbolic role in the Bible. See how much you know about wine in the Word. (Quotes are from the KJV.)
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Something in Common
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Tough
25 Q
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skylarb
Jul 12 03
2268 plays
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The Bible As Literature
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This quiz explores the literary devices and genres employed in the Bible. It is not a theological or Bible facts quiz.
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Specific Subjects & Themes
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Tough
20 Q
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skylarb
Jan 29 03
1386 plays
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Paul: Conflicts and Confrontations
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In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul often found himself in conflict with both enemies and fellow Christians. This quiz surveys some of those conflicts and confrontations.
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Paul of Tarsus
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Tough
10 Q
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skylarb
Oct 20 03
2637 plays
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The Fascinating Lives of Poets
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Sometimes, fact is stranger than fiction, and just as interesting. Name the poet from the biographical clues given. Many clues contain allusions to the poets’ works, so you need not be a biographer to play!
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Poets
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Tough
10 Q
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skylarb
Feb 21 03
1614 plays
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The Romantic Period: Authors and Poets
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Process of elimination is the key to this quiz. Each author is the answer to only one question. Two additional questions ask you to name works.
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Literature Before 1900
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Tough
15 Q
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skylarb
Feb 24 03
1335 plays
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About Bob Dylan's Songs
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This quiz puts Dylan's songs in context. Use clues about meaning and subject matter to identify 14 different songs.
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Dylan, Bob
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Average
15 Q
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skylarb
Apr 03 03
3120 plays
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Christian Denominations
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Over 1,000 self-identified Christian denominations can be found in the United States of America. This quiz explores just a handful of them.
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Christianity
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Tough
25 Q
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skylarb
Feb 21 03
15450 plays
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What is an Evangelical Christian?
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Over 25% of Americans consider themselves to be "evangelical Christians," but what does "evangelical" mean? This quiz takes a look at the often flexible label.
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Theology
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Average
10 Q
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skylarb
Dec 17 07
2199 plays
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Messianic Prophecies
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This quiz contains questions about Old Testament prophecies that Christians interpret as being fulfilled in the birth, death, resurrection, and ministry of Jesus Christ.
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Prophets Mixture
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Tough
15 Q
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skylarb
Oct 20 03
1533 plays
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Four Gospels
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Questions about the unique features of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
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Gospel Mixture
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Tough
20 Q
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skylarb
Oct 27 03
3000 plays
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Joshua
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This quiz is about the Book of Joshua and about Joshua himself, who appears also in Exodus and Numbers.
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Joshua
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Tough
15 Q
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skylarb
Jan 11 04
1284 plays
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Books You Shouldn't Read Before You Die?
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This quiz picks a bone with the omissions in the recently released "1,001 Books You Must Read Before You Die." You need not have even glanced at that book to ace this quiz, however, which will be a general literature overview.
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Authors and their Works
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Average
10 Q
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skylarb
Sep 21 08
1617 plays
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Dylan & Literary Influence
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Bob Dylan's songs, especially "Desolation Row," contain several allusions to famous literary works and figures. How much do you know about Dylan's influences?
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Dylan, Bob
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Tough
10 Q
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skylarb
Jan 19 03
1584 plays
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Neoclassical Poetry
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Labels, labels everywhere. Now we explore “neoclassical” poetry, with an emphasis on Pope and Dryden.
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Poetry
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Difficult
25 Q
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skylarb
Feb 21 03
345 plays
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Christ's Genealogy
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This quiz, by tracing Christ's genealogy, touches upon several famous Biblical characters. Spellings of names are from the KJV.
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Bible People
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Tough
15 Q
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skylarb
Feb 13 03
3954 plays
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Jasper Fforde--"Lost in a Good Book"
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This quiz takes a look at the second book in Fforde's unusual "Thursday Next" literary detective series. This should be easy for anyone who has read the book.
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Fforde, Jasper
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Average
10 Q
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skylarb
Apr 12 04
387 plays
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A Test on the Tales
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A quiz for those who have read the Prologue and a reasonable selection of the tales.
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Chaucer, Geoffrey
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Tough
10 Q
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skylarb
Feb 23 03
753 plays
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Evil and Suffering
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All world religions have something to say about evil and suffering. This quiz takes a look at these heavy issues and surveys some different viewpoints.
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Religion Mixture
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Tough
15 Q
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skylarb
Dec 03 03
4518 plays
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Fanfiction
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The internet has given birth to a whole new genre of literature. How much do you know about "fanfiction"?
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Mixed Literature
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Average
10 Q
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skylarb
Oct 06 04
1182 plays
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Which Happened First?
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In this Old Testament chronology quiz, only the answers change. The question remains the same.
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Old Testament / Tanakh
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Tough
10 Q
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skylarb
Nov 10 03
2295 plays
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William Blake: The Prophet Poet
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Questions are primarily concerned with Blake's poetry, but a few biographical facts are inserted for good measure.
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Poetry
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Difficult
20 Q
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skylarb
Jul 25 03
435 plays
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Cain and Abel
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This quiz covers Chapter 4 of Genesis, the story of the first murder in human history. All quotes come from the KJV.
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Genesis People
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Tough
15 Q
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skylarb
Feb 04 04
2028 plays
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The Law
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How much do you know about the Jewish law as described in the first five books of the Bible? Don't worry; it's not too obscure.
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Torah/Pentateuch Mixture
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Tough
10 Q
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skylarb
Aug 28 03
2025 plays
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Shakespeare Grab Bag
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I knew I'd get around to Shakespeare eventually...Enjoy this veritable grab bag, covering Shakespeare's plays, poetry, and life.
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Shakespeare
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Difficult
20 Q
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skylarb
Mar 17 03
1059 plays
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Non-Canonical Gospels
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Many first through third century Gospels were not selected for inclusion in the New Testament canon. This quiz surveys these early writings, including the Gospels of Thomas, Peter, Mary, and Nicodemous.
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Non-Canonical 'Scripture'
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Difficult
20 Q
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skylarb
Oct 26 04
684 plays
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Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics
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This quiz covers subjects from gun control and divorce to HIV and advertising, but the uniting theme is the manipulation of statistics. As the Hon. W. Richard Walton Sr. once said, "42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot."
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Thematic 10Q Tough
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Tough
10 Q
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skylarb
Aug 03 03
3372 plays
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Literary Timeline
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Take this quiz to get the big picture! It will give you a feel for who wrote when, and it will provide an overview of many literary periods. But fear not; there are no specific dates.
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Mixed Literature
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Difficult
20 Q
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skylarb
Feb 27 03
3039 plays
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Literary Criticism
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There are many ways to interpret a literary work. Take this quiz to sharpen the tools in your literary toolbox!
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Specific Subjects & Themes
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Tough
20 Q
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skylarb
Feb 06 03
564 plays
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Delving into Esther
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A look at one of the greatest short stories in the Bible.
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Esther
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Average
10 Q
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skylarb
Jul 07 03
1710 plays
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Christmas According to the Bible
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A look at the Biblical events that have inspired the Christmas holiday. Do you know what hails from tradition vs. what is found in the Biblical account?
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Christmas
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Tough
15 Q
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skylarb
Sep 15 03
5640 plays
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A Smorgasbord of Female Writers
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This quiz contains questions about the lives and works of over twenty different female poets and authors. There should be something for everyone to feast upon.
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Authors and their Works
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Difficult
25 Q
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skylarb
Feb 07 03
2058 plays
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25 Centuries of Literature
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Each question in this quiz covers a different century in the history of world literature, offering a little something for everyone.
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Mixed Literature
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Tough
25 Q
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skylarb
Oct 20 03
4314 plays
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Single Male Seeks . . .
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A follow up to my "Single Female Seeks" quiz, this one covers male lovers from Genesis through the Prophets. Just guess the man (or men) writing the classified advertisement.
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Old Testament / Tanakh People
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Average
15 Q
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skylarb
Jul 25 03
1776 plays
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Healthy Pregnancy
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This quiz contains non-technical questions about diet, exercise, and other pregnancy habits.
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Reproduction and Genetics
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Average
15 Q
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skylarb
Jul 25 03
5094 plays
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James
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This quiz is focused on one of the most over-looked epistles in the Bible. All quotations come from the King James Bible.
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James
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Tough
10 Q
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skylarb
Feb 19 03
3036 plays
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The Coptic Gospel of Thomas
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The modern discovery of the Coptic Gospel of Thomas created quite a stir. How much do you know about this apocryphal work?
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Non-Canonical 'Scripture'
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Tough
10 Q
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skylarb
Jun 11 07
309 plays
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Literary Terminology Hodgepodge
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An assortment of questions about figurative language, rhetoric, plays and poetry.
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Literary Terms & Quotes
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Tough
15 Q
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skylarb
Jul 23 03
1071 plays
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About the Psalms
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This quiz asks for more than just the completion of quotes; it also presents some background to the book of Psalms. (KJV version)
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Psalms
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Tough
15 Q
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skylarb
Jul 20 03
1173 plays
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Job
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The Book of Job belongs to the genre of Hebrew Wisdom literature, and it is one of the most poetic books in the Bible. How much do you know about this suffering man?
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Job
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Average
10 Q
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skylarb
Jan 16 03
1434 plays
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Royal Survey
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This straightforward quiz provides a historical overview of the Kings and Queens of England and Great Britain, and it is intended to give quiz takers the big picture in a chronological format.
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U.K. Royals
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Average
20 Q
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skylarb
Jul 23 03
2304 plays
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Kissing Cousins and Family Trees
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The family relationships in Jane Austen's novels can be complex. Cousins, particularly, abound. How much do you know about the family trees of Jane Austen's characters? Answer these multiple choice questions.
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Austen, Jane
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Average
10 Q
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skylarb
Jan 14 03
1080 plays
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Dylan Covers
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It is said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. This quiz is about covers of Dylan songs as well as songs Dylan has covered.
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Dylan, Bob
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Tough
20 Q
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skylarb
Jan 29 03
2172 plays
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The Book of Tobit
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Tobit is part of the Catholic and Orthodox Old Testaments. If you've never read it, this quiz will be a good introduction. If you have, test your memory.
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Deuterocanonical Books
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Difficult
10 Q
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skylarb
Sep 24 03
459 plays
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Least Discussed Bible Stories
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There are certain Old Testament stories that are told over and over again in Sunday school. This quiz covers the other stories.
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Old Testament / Tanakh
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Tough
10 Q
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skylarb
Feb 07 03
2760 plays
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Book of Numbers
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There's far more to Numbers than just the law. Take this quiz to explore the events, characters, and context of the book.
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Numbers
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Average
10 Q
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skylarb
Sep 24 03
852 plays
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Literary Allusion in Songs and Movies
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You do not have to know any of the songs or movies used in this quiz to answer the questions correctly; you just need to know your literature! Enjoy.
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Specific Subjects & Themes
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Average
15 Q
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skylarb
Nov 09 03
1245 plays
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Hawthorne: Life, Novels, Stories
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A survey of Hawthorne's works, as well as a few stray questions about his life.
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Hawthorne, Nathaniel
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Tough
20 Q
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skylarb
Mar 26 03
636 plays
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