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Lewis Gordon Pugh: The Human Polar Bear
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Lewis Gordon Pugh is often called the Human Polar Bear due to his ability to swim in freezing waters. He's also a well known polar explorer, pioneer, environmentalist and lawyer. Here's a quick quiz (my 50th!) on his life. Good luck!
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Explorers
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Tough
15 Q
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thegogga
Jan 17 08
366 plays
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"Evil Star" by Anthony Horowitz Part 2
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This quiz takes off from where my other one left off, so this is on the second half of the book. Same thing applies; if you have not read the book, there are SPOILERS...nevertheless, enjoy!
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Horowitz, Anthony
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Average
20 Q
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thegogga
Mar 11 07
354 plays
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"Nightrise" by Anthony Horowitz Part 3
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"Night Rise" is the third installment of Anthony Horowitz's "The Power of Five" series. This is the third and final quiz of a three part quiz about the book. How well did you read it?
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Horowitz, Anthony
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Tough
20 Q
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thegogga
Aug 27 07
261 plays
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"Evil Star" by Anthony Horowitz Part 1
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This is Anthony Horowitz's second installment of "The Power of Five," series, which takes off from where "Raven's Gate" left off. Considering it's a fairly long book, I've only done questions on the first half of the book! Enjoy!
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Horowitz, Anthony
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Average
15 Q
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thegogga
Mar 07 07
351 plays
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Bizarre Bible
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Bet you never knew there were streakers in the Bible! The Bible may be one of the primary holy books, but there is some mightily kooky stuff in there. Brace yourself for some truly weird Biblical trivia! A King James Bible was used.
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Bible Oddities
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Tough
10 Q
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thegogga
Apr 14 08
867 plays
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Dead Men Walking
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Dead men tell no tales, right? Wrong! The Bible is full of dead men who were brought back to life, or who were seen as spirits. This quiz deals with some of these famous (and not-so-famous) stories. Good luck!
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Something in Common
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Average
10 Q
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thegogga
Apr 15 08
804 plays
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Rasputin: The Mad Monk of Russia
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Rasputin was without a doubt one of the most infamous and enigmatic characters of the Russian Revolution. This quiz takes a brief look at this fascinating man. Good luck!
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Other People
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Tough
15 Q
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thegogga
Apr 16 08
621 plays
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Simply Swaziland
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This quiz tests players' knowledge on the lesser known, but very beautiful African country, Swaziland. Good luck!
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African Countries A - Z
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Tough
10 Q
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thegogga
Jun 19 09
126 plays
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"Nightrise" by Anthony Horowitz Part 1
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"Night Rise" is the third installment of Anthony Horowitz's "The Power of Five" series. This is the first quiz of a three part quiz about the book. How well did you read it?
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Horowitz, Anthony
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Tough
15 Q
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thegogga
Aug 22 07
297 plays
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Harry Potter vs. Lord of the Rings
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I'm a huge fan of both "Harry Potter" by J.K Rowling and "The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R Tolkein, so it's hard not to draw some interesting parallels between them. Please note that this quiz is on the books, not the movies.
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Fantasy
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Average
10 Q
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thegogga
Jun 07 07
1620 plays
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"Raven's Gate" by Anthony Horowitz
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Anthony Horowitz is one of my favourite authors, and I noticed that there weren't any quizzes on his series, "The Power of Five." So here's mine... hope you enjoy it!
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Horowitz, Anthony
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Tough
25 Q
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thegogga
Jan 28 07
468 plays
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"Nightrise" by Anthony Horowitz Part 2
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"Night Rise" is the third installment of Anthony Horowitz's "The Power of Five" series. This is the second quiz of a three part quiz about the book. How well did you read it?
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Horowitz, Anthony
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Tough
20 Q
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thegogga
Aug 25 07
246 plays
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Apartheid and its Resistance Heroes in Music
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Apartheid was one of South Africa's darkest eras, and only a few musicians were brave enough to express their feelings. A tribute quiz to all those who fought against Apartheid. Best of luck!
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History in Songs
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Average
10 Q
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thegogga
Jul 31 08
258 plays
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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
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The book of Revelation has always been one of my favourite books of the Bible, and I've always had a particular interest in the Four Horsemen mentioned in it. This quiz hones in on the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. I used a NKJV. Enjoy!
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Revelation
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Tough
15 Q
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thegogga
May 10 07
1074 plays
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The Beat of the Djembe Drum
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I've been a member of an amateur djembe band for the past three years, and thought it was high time that more people found out about this wonderful instrument. Enjoy!
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Percussion
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Tough
10 Q
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thegogga
Apr 24 08
156 plays
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Climb Ev'ry Mountain
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Mountains seem to crop up quite a bit in the Bible. Take this quiz to find out all about these geographical features in the Christian holy book. Have fun! A King James Bible was used.
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Geography of the Bible
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Average
10 Q
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thegogga
May 05 08
630 plays
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Memorable Jack Sparrow Quotes
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This quiz is about some of the absurd things said by none other than Captain Jack Sparrow. Knowledge of all three movies is required. Savvy?
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Pirates of the Caribbean
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Average
15 Q
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thegogga
Jun 22 07
6999 plays
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Biblical Seconds
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Everyone who does things first, or comes out on top always gets all the glory! But what about all those people and things who came second, hmmm? Take this quiz to find out about those who came second. All quotes from NKJV.
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Bible By the Numbers
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Average
10 Q
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thegogga
Apr 05 07
1770 plays
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Great Balls of Fire!
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Fires are often overlooked in history - and yet they have proved again and again that they are a destructive force to be reckoned with, often shaping history into what it is. How much do you know about these famous historical flames?
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Disasters
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Tough
10 Q
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thegogga
Dec 12 08
615 plays
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Songs of Peace, Politics & Protest Part I
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Music has played a great part in peace-keeping, political situations and protests. This quiz will explore some of those songs. Enjoy!
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Political Songs
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Average
10 Q
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thegogga
Dec 20 07
846 plays
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42: The REAL Meaning of Life
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Yes. I'm a Douglas Adams fan. And I felt that my 42nd quiz here was really a milestone that I should appreciate and honour. Thus, a quiz revolving around 42 (the REAL meaning of life) was created. Enjoy!
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11-50
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Difficult
10 Q
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thegogga
Dec 10 07
675 plays
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Harry Potter Gryffindor Student Anagrams
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In this quiz, unscramble the clues to find the name of a Gryffindor student from the Harry Potter series. Note the books go from Book One through to Book 6. Have fun!
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Harry Potter Wordplay
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Tough
10 Q
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thegogga
Apr 25 07
8610 plays
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Jesus Freaks
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"Jesus Freaks" was the name given to those involved in the Jesus Movement during the 60s and 70s. Some questions in this quiz are based on the book "Jesus Freaks" by DC Talk and "Voice of the Martyrs".
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Christian People / Saints
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Tough
10 Q
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thegogga
Apr 19 07
837 plays
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Myths & Legends for the Dogs!
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I love dogs, and have always been particularly interested in some of the myths and legends surround canines. So curl up with your pooch, and take this quiz on some mythological and legendary dogs!
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Mythical Dogs
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Difficult
10 Q
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thegogga
Apr 27 07
1584 plays
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Harry Potter Teachers & Ghosts Anagrams
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This will be my fourth Harry Potter anagrams quiz. In this quiz, unscramble the words to get the names of either a teach or a ghost. Note that the clues go from Book 1 through to Book 6, and no titles are used (e.g. "Professor.") Have fun!
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Harry Potter Wordplay
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Tough
10 Q
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thegogga
Apr 30 07
6927 plays
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In Bed with Idioms
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There are several idioms and proverbs that we use today that refer to beds. How many of them do you know?
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Idioms and Proverbs
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Very Easy
10 Q
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thegogga
May 21 08
2937 plays
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Not Your Average Joes
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The Bible is positively teeming with people named Joseph. This quiz focuses on five of the Josephs of the Bible, two questions on each. Good luck! A New International Bible was used.
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Bible People
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Average
10 Q
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thegogga
Apr 16 08
912 plays
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Bloody Murder! Infamous Bible Murders
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There were a lot of not-nice people in the Bible. How much do you know about these infamous murderers and murders from the Bible? All Biblical quotes and references are from the New King James version.
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Something in Common
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Average
10 Q
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thegogga
Jan 11 07
2076 plays
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Bread in the Bible
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Bread really does seem to crop up quite a bit in the Bible. Pit yourself against ten questions about this daily substance and associated trivia. A King James Version of the Bible was used.
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Something in Common
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Average
10 Q
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thegogga
Aug 16 07
1278 plays
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Crime & Punishment in the Bible
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Punishments seem to have been issued quite a bit in the Bible, both to people who did deserve it, and those who didn't. Let's take a look at some of the punishments imposed in the Bible. A KJV Bible was used.
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Something in Common
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Tough
10 Q
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thegogga
Sep 14 07
1317 plays
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Some Devilish Idioms
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The devil is fairly popular in idiomatic phrases... Which of these devilish idioms do you know?
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The Devil in Idiom
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Easy
10 Q
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thegogga
Apr 18 08
2256 plays
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Harry Potter Place Name Anagrams
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Unscramble the words below in order to make the name of places which appears in the Harry Potter books. Have fun!
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Harry Potter Wordplay
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Tough
10 Q
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thegogga
Apr 10 07
4545 plays
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Songs About Jane - Quite Literally!
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Who is this Jane person, and what makes her so irresistible to musicians? This quiz will look at songs, in which this Jane person, is mentioned in the title and lyrics. PS. Apologies to all Maroon 5 fans who might have been hoodwinked by the title!
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Female Names in Songs
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Tough
10 Q
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thegogga
Jun 01 08
918 plays
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So you Wanna get a Tattoo?
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Years ago, you were considered to be a "goth," a "weirdo," or a "rebel" if you were to get a tattoo. These days, tattoos are a fashion statement. But there are certain tips that one should follow before one decides to ink. Take this quiz to find out :
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Misc. Health Issues
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Easy
10 Q
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thegogga
May 01 07
3615 plays
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Jesus' Parables
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Jesus often used parables to convey an important message to His followers. This quiz is on some of the better known parables. All quotes are taken from the New King James Version.
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Gospel Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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thegogga
Feb 20 07
3297 plays
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More Miscellaneous Harry Potter Character Anagrams
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It's been a while since I last did an "HP Anagrams" quiz, and I figured it would be nice to start thinking and doing another one. This one is on some of the miscellaneous characters that appear in the books. Have fun!
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Harry Potter Wordplay
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Difficult
10 Q
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thegogga
Jul 01 07
3351 plays
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General Knowledge of the New Testament
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This is just a general quiz on the New Testament. All quotes are taken from the New King James Version. Enjoy!
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New Testament
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Average
10 Q
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thegogga
Jan 03 07
5778 plays
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Proverbially Meowing...
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As a follow up to my "Proverbially Barking" quiz, I realised afterwards that I had been a little unfair toward our feline friends, who also happen to have a lot of proverbs and idioms revolving around them. So here's my quiz on cats!
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Animals in Idiom
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Easy
20 Q
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thegogga
Mar 15 07
2634 plays
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Gogga's Lose-a-Letter VII
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This is my seventh "Drop A Letter" style quiz. Start with a word, then lose a letter and rearrange the remaining letters as you go down. When you get to the middle, start working your way up again, adding a letter as you go. Enjoy!
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Drop a Letter
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Easy
10 Q
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thegogga
Aug 24 07
2877 plays
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The Huntsman Spider
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One of these little blighters scared the absolute bejesus out of me in my shower the other day. This quiz pays tribute to the terrifying, yet morbidly beautiful huntsman spider.
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Arachnids
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Tough
10 Q
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thegogga
Apr 18 08
720 plays
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Pink "I'm Not Dead" Lyrics
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I think "I'm Not Dead" is one of Pink's best albums to date, so this is just a quiz on the lyrics off the album. Have fun!
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Pink
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Average
10 Q
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thegogga
Apr 20 07
1932 plays
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Beginning Afrikaans
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Afrikaans is one of the 11 official languages of South Africa. As of now, there is only one other quiz on it, so I figured it'd like some company. This is Afrikaans for beginners. Enjoy!
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Afrikaans
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Average
10 Q
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thegogga
Dec 12 07
522 plays
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Harry Potter Miscellaneous Characters Anagrams
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This is my fifth installment of Harry Potter anagrams. I've had lots of fun creating these! In the clues, unscramble the letters to find the name of a miscellaneous (i.e. not at Hogwarts) character in the series, however minor they may be. Have fun!
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Harry Potter Wordplay
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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thegogga
May 12 07
5091 plays
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Gogga's Lose-a-Letter II
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This is my second "Drop A Letter" style quiz. Start with a word, then lose a letter and rearrange the remaining letters as you go down. When you get to the middle, start working your way up again, adding a letter as you go. Enjoy!
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Drop a Letter
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Average
10 Q
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thegogga
Jun 30 07
3099 plays
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Gogga's Lose-a-Letter VI
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This is my sixth "Drop A Letter" style quiz. Start with a word, then lose a letter and rearrange the remaining letters as you go down. When you get to the middle, start working your way up again, adding a letter as you go. Enjoy!
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Drop a Letter
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Easy
10 Q
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thegogga
Aug 18 07
3132 plays
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Allusions to Drugs in Music
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Many songs these days are about substance abuse; some pro, some anti; some very upfront about it in the song, while some are incredibly subtle. Let's take a look at some of those songs (and there's nothing about "Puff the Magic Dragon!")
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Drugs in Songs
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Difficult
10 Q
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thegogga
Dec 13 07
1251 plays
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Gogga's Lose-a-Letter XI
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This is my 11th "Drop A Letter" style quiz. Start with a word, then lose a letter and rearrange the remaining letters as you go down. When you get to the middle, start working your way up again, adding a letter as you go. Enjoy!
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Drop a Letter
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Easy
10 Q
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thegogga
Dec 07 07
2283 plays
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Gogga's First Lose-a-Letter Quiz
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This is my first attempt at a step up, step down type of quiz. Start with a word, then lose a letter and rearrange the remaining letters as you go down. When you get to the middle, start working your way up again, adding a letter as you go.
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Drop a Letter
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Easy
10 Q
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thegogga
Apr 27 07
3618 plays
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Proverbially Barking...
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I noticed the other day that we use a HECK of a lot of idioms and proverbs with dogs in them... So, I figured I'd make a quiz on it. Enjoy!
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Animals in Idiom
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Easy
15 Q
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thegogga
Mar 11 07
2562 plays
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Gogga's Lose-a-Letter XIII
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Start with a word, then lose a letter and rearrange the remaining letters as you go down. When you get to the middle, start working your way up again, adding a letter as you go. Enjoy!
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Drop a Letter
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Easy
10 Q
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thegogga
Jan 15 08
1671 plays
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Harry Potter Other Student Anagrams
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This is my third Harry Potter anagrams quiz. In this quiz, unscramble the letters to find the name of a Hogwarts student (no Gryffindors, though.) I used Book 1 through to Book 6. Have fun!
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Harry Potter Wordplay
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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thegogga
Apr 28 07
2034 plays
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Gogga's Lose-a-Letter IV
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This is my fourth "Drop A Letter" style quiz, but with a slight twist. Start with a word, then lose a letter and rearrange the remaining letters as you go down. When you get to the middle, start working your way up again, adding letters as you go. Enjoy!
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Drop a Letter
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Average
10 Q
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thegogga
Jul 27 07
1434 plays
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Gogga's Lose-a-Letter IX
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This is my ninth "Drop A Letter" style quiz. Start with a word, then lose a letter and rearrange the remaining letters as you go down. When you get to the middle, start working your way up again, adding a letter as you go. Enjoy!
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Drop a Letter
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Average
10 Q
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thegogga
Sep 29 07
1626 plays
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Love in Any Language
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"Love in Any Language," is song by Sandi Patti. Although not well known, I think it delivers a very good message. Take this quiz and learn how to tell someone that you love them in up to ten languages!
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Languages
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Tough
10 Q
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thegogga
Feb 26 07
921 plays
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Gogga's Lose-a-Letter VIII
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This is my eighth "Drop A Letter" style quiz. Start with a word, then lose a letter and rearrange the remaining letters as you go down. When you get to the middle, start working your way up again, adding a letter as you go. Enjoy!
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Drop a Letter
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Average
10 Q
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thegogga
Aug 31 07
1530 plays
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Disney- Or Not?
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A great deal of wonderful animated movies have been made in the past few years that Walt Disney Studios have not always created and/or produced. Many other production companies have branched into kids' films. Can you tell Disney from non-Disney?
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Kids and Animated Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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thegogga
Aug 04 07
10725 plays
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Gogga's Lose-a-Letter X
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This is my 10th "Drop A Letter" style quiz. Start with a word, then lose a letter and rearrange the remaining letters as you go down. When you get to the middle, start working your way up again, adding a letter as you go. Enjoy!
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Drop a Letter
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Average
10 Q
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thegogga
Oct 25 07
1065 plays
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Songs of Peace, Politics & Protest Part III
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Music has played a great part in peace-keeping, political situations and protests. This quiz will explore some of those songs. Enjoy!
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Political Songs
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Difficult
10 Q
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thegogga
Jan 14 08
549 plays
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Songs of Peace, Politics & Protest Part II
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Music has played a great part in peace-keeping, political situations and protests. This quiz will explore some of those songs. Enjoy!
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Political Songs
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Tough
10 Q
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thegogga
Jan 11 08
426 plays
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Gogga's Lose-a-Letter V
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This is my fifth "Drop A Letter" style quiz, but with a slight twist. Start with a word, then lose a letter and rearrange the remaining letters as you go down. When you get to the middle, start working your way up again, adding letters as you go. Enjoy!
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Drop a Letter
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Easy
10 Q
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thegogga
Aug 04 07
2079 plays
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