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Feral Children in Legend, Literature -- and Life
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Stories of young children raised or nursed by non-human animals abound in legend and literature -- and in real life as well. ...I have tried herein to make a quiz that tests knowledge of mythology, literature, history, current events and zoology.
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Specific Topic Animal Trivia
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Difficult
15 Q
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xaosdog
Feb 20 02
4353 plays
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Famous Swords From History, Myth, and Literature
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In drafting this quiz I drew upon history, medieval and Renaissance literature, Icelandic saga, myth (Arthurian, Irish, Welsh, Germanic, Japanese) and 20th-century fiction. To get all 25 questions right, you'll have to do the same. Hope you’re up for it!
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Specific Subjects & Themes
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Very Difficult
25 Q
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xaosdog
Aug 12 02
3360 plays
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Rings of Power in Legend and Literature
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Rings that conferred supernormal power upon their bearers have been the subject of fascinating tales since well before the dawn of the Common Era. This quiz treats a representative sample, ranging from the ancient to the modern, in fifteen questions.
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Specific Subjects & Themes
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Very Difficult
15 Q
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xaosdog
Sep 03 02
2286 plays
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Neologogenesis: Words That Don't Exist, But Could
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The words which are the subject of this quiz don't appear in any dictionary, and have never appeared in print until now. But each nevertheless has a clear meaning, dictated by etymological and other word-formation principles.
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Etymology
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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xaosdog
May 29 02
4800 plays
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Edgy Grammar and Reason
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EST. TIME: 30 MINS PLUS. Human reasoning and language comprehension are closely related capacities. This quiz plays in the area where they most clearly intertwine. No factual knowledge is tested here, 'just' analytic reasoning and language processing.
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Logic Puzzles
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Impossible
5 Q
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xaosdog
Oct 24 01
76131 plays
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The Personification of Death
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For at least 7000 years of art, literature and religious belief people have projected human qualities onto the phenomenon of death - intentions, motivations, emotions and even corporeality. This quiz treats the personification of Death in 25 questions.
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Something in Common
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Difficult
25 Q
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xaosdog
Sep 19 02
4062 plays
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Blacksmiths of Myth and Legend
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This quiz treats blacksmiths of myth and legend from around the world.
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Something in Common
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Very Difficult
20 Q
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xaosdog
Jul 25 05
684 plays
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'Body Language'
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Tests your knowledge of words etymologically derived from anatomical roots. xaosdog (xaosdog.com) attests that each word appearing in this quiz has been accepted as a legitimate English word by at least one major dictionary AND one minor dictionary.
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Etymology
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Tough
10 Q
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xaosdog
Nov 21 01
1968 plays
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Norse Mythology
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Norse Mythology 101. If all you know about Norse myth comes from Marvel Comics, it will be quite hard. If you've ever opened the Edda, it will be quite easy (still fun!) ...Hey! I like feedback! Please rate the quiz or send me a message when you are done
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Norse Myth
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Difficult
10 Q
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xaosdog
Oct 22 01
4455 plays
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Irish Myth: Ulster Cycle
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A quiz on the second-oldest cycle of Irish legend, the Ulster Cycle (meaning you can expect many questions to be about one particular hero ...). Enjoy - and let me know what you think.
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Irish Myth
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Very Difficult
20 Q
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xaosdog
Jan 18 02
993 plays
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Vahanas: Vehicles of the Hindu Deities
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Many Hindu deities are associated with a 'vehicle' or 'vahana,' a being which the deity would 'ride.' These fifteen questions test your knowledge of the associations between god or goddess and vahana.
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Hinduism
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Average
15 Q
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xaosdog
May 10 02
4413 plays
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Women of the Icelandic Sagas
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In roughly egalitarian 9th-10th century Iceland, women weren’t quite equal under the law with men, but they weren’t subjugated. The women of the (mostly historical) sagas tended to be as tough as they were smart. This quiz treats a sample.
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Literature by Region
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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xaosdog
Oct 01 02
294 plays
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Complete the Quote
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I provide most of a famous quote, and the name of its author (or utterer). Can you fill in the blank (or blanks)? ...All quotations I draw upon are famous, insightful, and diverting. With one exception.
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Complete The Quote
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Difficult
15 Q
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xaosdog
Oct 24 01
4401 plays
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Marvelous Artifacts in Norse Mythology
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Ten questions treating marvelous artifacts (along with other items and objects) belonging to the Aesir and Vanir. Requires more than basic-level familiarity with Norse mythology.
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Norse Myth
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Tough
10 Q
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xaosdog
Oct 10 02
1452 plays
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Women in Greek Mythology II: the Metamorphosed
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Greek mythology is full of strong women -- but also of women who are pawns in other players' games. The subjects of this quiz were not permitted to control even their own bodily forms: all were TRANSFORMED to new shapes by others.
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Transformations
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Tough
10 Q
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xaosdog
Jan 07 02
3606 plays
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Women in Greek Mythology I: the Strong
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Greek mythology is full of strong women. The subjects of this quiz overcame massive cultural, familial and (or) personal obstacles to seize control of their own fates. In some cases happily, in others not.
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Women and Goddesses
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Average
10 Q
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xaosdog
Jan 06 02
6333 plays
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Irish Myth: Book of Invasions
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A quiz on the oldest cycle of Irish legend, the Mythological Cycle or Book of Invasions. Enjoy. And let me know what you think.
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Irish Myth
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Difficult
10 Q
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xaosdog
Dec 26 01
606 plays
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Women in Greek Mythology III: the Hapless
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Greek myth is full of strong women - but also of women who suffer helplessly at the hands of others. Ancient Greek culture was starkly misogynistic: even in the myths, strong women are the exception, not the rule. This quiz reminds us of that reality.
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Women and Goddesses
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Average
10 Q
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xaosdog
Jan 08 02
3534 plays
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Books Never Written -- Yet Written About
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This is a quiz about books never written, but mentioned in real-world fiction books. REAL books not obscure, most questions can be answered correctly by well-read persons with SOME knowledge about the book or author. Being well and broadly read REQUIRED.
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Mixed Literature
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Very Difficult
25 Q
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xaosdog
Dec 21 01
1956 plays
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Women in Greek Mythology IV: the Debauched
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Greek mythology is full of strong women -- but also of women whose lives were manipulated by the gods. The women who are the subject of this quiz were all seduced by gods in DISGUISE.
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Women and Goddesses
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Difficult
10 Q
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xaosdog
Jan 08 02
3099 plays
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Meta-Linguistics: Words About Words
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Tests your knowledge of words whose definitions refer to words. Xaosdog attests that each word appearing in this quiz has been accepted as a legitimate English word by at least one major dictionary AND one minor dictionary.
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Vocabulary
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Difficult
15 Q
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xaosdog
Jun 29 02
1893 plays
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Noble Steeds VI: Fabulous
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Each of these equines, demi-equines, semi-equines or quasi-equines, selected from mythology and literature, has something chimeric or magical about it. This is surely the easiest of the 'Noble Steeds' series.
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Beasts of Myth
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Tough
10 Q
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xaosdog
Apr 30 02
1053 plays
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Noble Steeds III: United States
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Horses and riders from American history. Questions range from 'all Americans ought to know it' to somewhat obscure... the bulk probably tend toward the former end of the spectrum.
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U.S. History
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Difficult
10 Q
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xaosdog
Apr 27 02
1212 plays
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Irish Myth: Historical Cycle
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The fourth and final cycle of Irish legend (aka Cycle of the Kings). NB: this Cycle is obscure, so to do well requires more than general knowledge. However, the quiz is designed to be instructive, so should be worth taking in a spirit of inquiry.
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Irish Myth
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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xaosdog
Feb 28 02
375 plays
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Interesting Words for the Discriminating Pedant
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I give the word, you the meaning. Big vocabulary OR etymological savviness a must. xaosdog (xaosdog.com) attests that each word appearing herein has been accepted as a legitimate English word by at least one major dictionary AND one minor dictionary.
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Unusual and Obscure Words
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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xaosdog
Dec 12 01
957 plays
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Minor Villains from Greek Mythology
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Ascending difficulty. Subjects obscure but perfect score should be possible for people with (i) thorough basic-level knowledge (familiarity with most myths but without encyclopedic knowledge of names) and (ii) their wits about them. Tough regardless.
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Men and Gods
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Difficult
10 Q
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xaosdog
Oct 21 01
2541 plays
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Noble Steeds I: Ancient and Medieval
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Horses (well, I refer to one mule so let's make it 'equines') and riders ancient and medieval. Questions range from 'everyone ought to know it' to quite obscure... the bulk probably tend toward the latter end of the spectrum.
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Ancient History
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Difficult
10 Q
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xaosdog
Apr 26 02
1482 plays
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Irish Myth: Fenian Cycle
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A quiz on the third cycle of Irish legend, the Fenian Cycle (also known as the Ossianic Cycle). Enjoy - and let me know what you think.
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Irish Myth
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Difficult
10 Q
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xaosdog
Feb 13 02
510 plays
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Noble Steeds V: Literature and Legend
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Horses and riders from fiction and mythology. Questions range from 'everyone ought to know it' to somewhat obscure... in my estimation there is a pretty even spread across that spectrum.
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Animal Themes
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Difficult
20 Q
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xaosdog
May 06 02
396 plays
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Noble Steeds IV: TV and Film
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Horses and riders from the silver screen and the idiot box. I think that, in the main, these tend to be fairly easy questions.
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Famous Animals
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Tough
15 Q
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xaosdog
May 12 02
912 plays
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Cauldrons and Wells in Norse and Celtic Myth
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A mystique surrounds cauldrons and wells in Norse and Celtic myth. Indeed, there is striking similarity between the mystic significance of the cauldron and that of the well. This quiz tests knowledge of tales involving cauldrons and wells of "power."
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Something in Common
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Difficult
10 Q
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xaosdog
Aug 19 02
495 plays
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Literary Talking Animals
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This quiz treats language-using animals in literature. I give you four such beasties, and your task is to pick the odd beast out. Bonus points for telling me exactly why your answer was correct. General and well-known children’s lit are covered.
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Animal Themes
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Difficult
25 Q
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xaosdog
Sep 04 04
330 plays
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Wine-Dark Depths of English
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I give the definitions. Each word sought here pertains to potent drink. xaosdog (xaosdog.com) attests that each word sought has been accepted as a legitimate English word by at least one major dictionary AND one minor dictionary.
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Unusual and Obscure Words
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Difficult
10 Q
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xaosdog
Nov 21 01
462 plays
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Noble Steeds II: Europe
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Famous horses and riders from European history (15th to 19th centuries). Questions mainly obscure.
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European
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Difficult
10 Q
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xaosdog
May 07 02
315 plays
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Edgy Grammar And Reason II
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Back despite popular demand -- a second quiz testing high-level reasoning and language processing from the fetid yet fertile paws of the xaosdog.
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Logic Puzzles
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Very Difficult
5 Q
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xaosdog
Mar 01 02
10575 plays
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Seventy-Five Years of Chess Movies
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Many films have been made which feature the game of chess as a plot element of one kind or another; very few actually deserve to be referred to as “chess movies.” This quiz tests your knowledge of ten films that do merit that label.
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Games in Movies
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Difficult
10 Q
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xaosdog
Oct 09 02
501 plays
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