181.

  December Saints    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Each saint in the Catholic church has a feast day, on which his or her acts and miracles are celebrated in particular. Test your knowledge of those who are honored in the month of December; some are very famous, and some are more obscure. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Dec 14 11

Category: Saints by the Calendar

Average
CellarDoor
505 plays

182.

  Steal and Deal    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Popular culture is full of criminals; some are heroes, some are villains, and some are just people. Let's take a look at ten works whose characters steal and deal their way to fame.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Aug 05 19

Category: Thematic People in Entertainment

Average
CellarDoor
Aug 05 19
801 plays

183.

  Lactation Frustrations    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

We've all heard it: "Breast is best!" But that doesn't mean it's easy. Here's a quiz about some of the challenges of breastfeeding -- and about how many nursing mothers persevere.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jun 04 17

Category: Family Life

Average
CellarDoor
783 plays

184.

  The Stolen Generation    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

From the early 1900s to 1969, more than 100,000 Australian children of indigenous descent were taken from their families and raised as wards of the state. Test your knowledge of this sad chapter of history.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Mar 18 08

Category: Australia 1900s

Average
CellarDoor
854 plays

185.

  January Saints    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Each saint in the Catholic church has a feast day, on which his or her acts and miracles are celebrated in particular. Test your knowledge of those who are honored in the month of January; some are very famous, and some are more obscure. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Nov 05 17

Category: Saints by the Calendar

Average
CellarDoor
671 plays

186.

  June Saints    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Each saint in the Catholic church has a feast day, on which his or her acts and miracles are celebrated in particular. Test your knowledge of those who are honored in the month of June; some are very famous, and some are more obscure. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jul 08 09

Category: Saints by the Calendar

Average
CellarDoor
556 plays

187.

  "Dollhouse": "Vows"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Dollhouse exists to fill the needs and satisfy the wishes of its clients. "Vows," the first episode of Season 2, considers what happens when the client comes from inside the Dollhouse.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Nov 18 09

Category: Dollhouse

Average
CellarDoor
253 plays

188.

  Isaac Asimov's Galactic Empire    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Isaac Asimov's famous "Foundation" series told of the fall of the Galactic Empire. But Asimov also wrote three books about the early history of humanity's galactic settlements, as the Empire was just getting started. What do you know of these beginnings?

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, May 02 10

Category: Asimov, Isaac

Average
CellarDoor
561 plays

189.

  Protons and Neutrons    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Protons and neutrons are everywhere, but looking into these tiny particles reveals a complex and dynamic world. Come with me and peek inside.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Oct 24 14

Category: Atomic and Subatomic Physics

Average
CellarDoor
1469 plays

190.

  Bujold's Vorkosigan Saga    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan saga is well-written, thoughtful, enjoyable, and highly recommended. With the hyperactive Vorkosigans as heroes, how can it not be? Test how much you know or can guess about this series!

Average, 15 Qns, CellarDoor, Nov 26 07

Category: Bujold, Lois

Average
CellarDoor
624 plays

191.

  It's "De"-Lovely    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The prefix "de" means to undo - except when it doesn't! Each answer is a word that begins with "de" and ends with another word. For example, the clue "Undo a marketing material" gives the answer "dead." Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, May 14 12

Category: Something in Common

Average
CellarDoor
1516 plays

192.

  "Dollhouse": "Belonging"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In the second season's fourth episode, we learn all the sordid details of how Sierra came to be a Doll. Who deserves to be in the Dollhouse? And does the Rossum Corporation support Adelle's vision of Dolls as humanitarians?

Easier, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Dec 06 09

Category: Dollhouse

Easier
CellarDoor
232 plays

193.

  Isma'ili Islam    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Between 15 and 20 million people follow the Isma'ili faith. Test your knowledge of their history, beliefs, and practices.

Difficult, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Nov 16 11

Category: Islam

Difficult
CellarDoor
827 plays

194.

  "D"erring-"D"o with Physics Vocabulary    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

When it comes to a "d"eep understanding of physics, the letter "D" is "d"efinitely "d"ecisive. "D"elve into the "D" words of physics!

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Nov 04 11

Recommended for grades: 11,12

Category: Physics

Average
CellarDoor
590 plays

195.

  "Dollhouse": "Stage Fright"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Usually, the Dollhouse works with its clients to fulfill their hearts' desires. This time, in the show's third episode, it's Echo's job to keep a wish from ever being granted.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jul 21 09

Category: Dollhouse

Average
CellarDoor
301 plays

196.

  Baby, It's Cold Outside    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Brr -- it's freezing out here! Come with me to the ends of the earth, and test your knowledge of the Arctic and Antarctic Circles.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Dec 25 09

Category: Polar Regions

Average
CellarDoor
1310 plays

197.

  April Saints    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Each saint in the Catholic church has a feast day, on which his or her acts and miracles are celebrated in particular. Test your knowledge of those who are honored in the month of April; some are very famous, and some are more obscure. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Apr 13 11

Category: Saints by the Calendar

Average
CellarDoor
573 plays

198.

  Seeing Further    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Astronomers have developed a huge range of exciting tools to study the solar system and the cosmos. See if you can match ten such devices to their missions.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Nov 17 18

Category: General Astronomy

Average
CellarDoor
198 plays

199.

  English Castle Ruins    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Everybody talks about the nice, lovely, scenic castles nowadays. Mad Ludwig's Neuschwanstein, Windsor Castle . . . Well, now it's time to give the ruins their due. After all, they gave their all -- didn't they?

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Aug 12 13

Category: European Castles

Average
CellarDoor
3458 plays

200.

  Guild-y as Sin: Envy    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In 1321, Dante climbed the terraces of Purgatory and saw a new deadly sin on each level. Now the Quiz Makers' Guild is making the same trip, and seeing things Dante never dreamed of. The second level is Envy. Coming soon: Wrath, with SilverMoonsong.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jul 10 17

Category: Thematic Emotions

Average
CellarDoor
606 plays

201.

  Never Surrender    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

If there's one thing I've learned from the movies, it's never, never, ever to surrender -- there's always hope when the scriptwriter is on your side!

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Sep 03 13

Category: Something in Common

Average
CellarDoor
416 plays

202.

  November Saints    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Each saint in the Catholic church has a feast day, on which his or her acts and miracles are celebrated in particular. Test your knowledge of those who are honored in the month of November; some are very famous, and some are more obscure. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Feb 11 10

Category: Saints by the Calendar

Average
CellarDoor
412 plays

203.

  No Girls Allowed    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In many times and many places, true athleticism has been regarded as a strictly male endeavor. With thanks to zebra101 for the inspiration, let's explore the history of women athletes in western sports, from ancient times to 1900.

Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Dec 19 10

Category: WWoS Tough

Tough
CellarDoor
403 plays

204.

  Fly Me to the Moon    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Science fiction takes its readers across galaxies and even universes, but some works stop closer to home. Test your knowledge of ten books and stories where Earth's Moon plays a role.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jun 29 10

Category: Science Fiction

Average
CellarDoor
969 plays

205.

  In Other Words, They're Wrong IV    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The verbose mastermind is back! He rephrased the titles of shows, books, and films; worse, he made mistakes. For each word with two meanings, he chose the wrong one to rephrase: "Star Wars" became "Celebrity Battles." Can you recover the original titles?

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jul 02 13

Category: In Other Words

Average
CellarDoor
714 plays

206.

  September Saints    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Each saint in the Catholic church has a feast day, on which his or her acts and miracles are celebrated in particular. Test your knowledge of those who are honored in the month of September; some are very famous, and some are more obscure. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Nov 16 09

Category: Saints by the Calendar

Average
CellarDoor
454 plays

207.

  October Saints    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Each saint in the Catholic church has a feast day, on which his or her acts and miracles are celebrated in particular. Test your knowledge of those who are honored in the month of October; some are very famous, and some are more obscure. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jan 08 10

Category: Saints by the Calendar

Average
CellarDoor
504 plays

208.

  Pro, Con, Pro, Con II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Words are divisive things! Each of the answers in this quiz is either for a word, or against it: you can get each answer by using either "pro" or "con" as a prefix to the word in the clue. For example, "For each" would lead you to "proper." Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Mar 12 14

Category: Words in Common

Average
CellarDoor
358 plays

209.

  After the End of the World    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The aliens have landed, the disease has spread, the bombs have exploded, the climate has changed: any way you slice it, civilization as we know it is not coming back. Let's see how people from the pages of science fiction are coping with the aftermath.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Dec 26 22

Category: Science Fiction

Average
CellarDoor
Dec 26 22
723 plays

210.

  Heard in Hawai'i    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

English is spoken a little differently in Hawai'i compared to the other 49 states. Test your knowledge of these words, borrowed from the Hawaiian language, that a visitor might hear in the islands.

Easier, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jan 21 14

Category: Borrowed Words and Phrases

Easier
CellarDoor
666 plays

211.

  24 Carat    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Interesting trivia is gold to me, and 24-carat gold is the purest of the pure. Some of the gold you'll find in this quiz is metaphorical, but it's all got that telltale glitter.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jun 23 15

Category: Yellow/Gold

Average
CellarDoor
533 plays

212.

  Deacons, Dervishes, Devadasis    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There are many ways in this world to devote your life to religion. In this quiz, we'll look at ten such paths, for ordinary people and for clergy, from the five biggest world religions. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Nov 30 11

Category: Religion Mixture

Average
CellarDoor
622 plays

213.

  The Adventures of Mrs. Pollifax    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Mrs. Pollifax, star of some 14 thrillers by Dorothy Gilman, is my favorite CIA agent of all time. This New Jersey grandmother is not as innocent as she seems! This quiz concerns the first three books of the series.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Nov 08 05

Category: G

Average
CellarDoor
277 plays

214.

  Brought to You by the Letter Z    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Z is such a neglected letter. There it sits, alone at the end of the alphabet, and almost never does it get to be an answer on 'Wheel of Fortune.' Still, it's a letter with results, as we see from all these words that start with 'z' . . .

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Apr 02 13

Category: Y - Z

Average
CellarDoor
7960 plays

215.

  Mythological Mothers    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The family trees of the Greek gods can be very complicated. These 10 mythological figures were all children of Zeus -- but can you remember who their mothers were?

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jun 21 17

Category: Women and Goddesses

Average
CellarDoor
4165 plays

216.

  "Dollhouse": "Gray Hour"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In the fourth episode of the first season, we learn that the Dollhouse staff aren't the only experts at manipulating people's personalities.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Dec 09 09

Category: Dollhouse

Average
CellarDoor
225 plays

217.

  Nobel Physics 1911-1920    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Nobel Prize in Physics rewards the most cutting-edge science of its time -- but I bet you know more prize-worthy physics than you realize! Test your knowledge of some of humanity's greatest achievements, from stellar radiation to the study of alloys.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Mar 28 12

Category: Physics

Average
CellarDoor
446 plays

218.

  The Curse of the Colonel    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In 1985, just after winning a National Championship, one of Nippon professional baseball's most under-performing teams was struck by an unusual curse. Test your knowledge of the "Curse of the Colonel".

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Mar 14 09

Category: Japanese Baseball

Average
CellarDoor
262 plays

219.

  Let Me Play Among the Stars    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There's no limit to how far science fiction can take you: other worlds, other galaxies, and even other universes! Come to the stars with me and let's see where we can go.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Oct 07 17

Category: Science Fiction

Average
CellarDoor
520 plays

220.

  Something Old Again    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are another ten trivial tidbits, all drawn from the Old Testament of the Bible. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Dec 06 14

Category: Old Testament / Tanakh

Average
CellarDoor
455 plays

221.

  March Saints    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Every saint in the Catholic church has a feast day, on which his or her acts and miracles are celebrated in particular. Test your knowledge of those who are honored in the month of March - some are very famous, and some are obscure. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Mar 11 09

Category: Saints by the Calendar

Average
CellarDoor
1578 plays

222.

  A Fateful Taste for Venison: The Royal Forests    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The establishment of royal forests was a tremendous force in the history of England over the last thousand years. Test your knowledge of forest history, especially the New Forest.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Mar 11 17

Category: UK History

Average
CellarDoor
248 plays

223.

  Wars of the Worlds    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

It's pleasant to dream that the future will be a time of peace and enlightenment -- but, if science fiction is any guide, this will not be the case. Let's explore the history of ten SF wars of the worlds.

Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Nov 16 13

Category: Science Fiction for Experts

Tough
CellarDoor
414 plays

224.

  Love Story    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Ah, 'Love Story' -- a fine example of 1970s filmmaking at its cheesiest. Good stuff. If you've seen this movie, I'm so sorry. At least it won't have been entirely in vain - you can take this quiz. Warning: Contains spoilers.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Apr 14 06

Category: Love Story

Average
CellarDoor
2638 plays

225.

  Binary Stars    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Double and multiple star systems (often called binary systems) - groups of two or more stars that are gravitationally attracted - form an important and exciting branch of astronomy. What do you know about them?

Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jan 28 07

Category: Stars

Tough
CellarDoor
1854 plays

226.

  All You Need Is a Beach    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Does life have you down? Has it been a long day, week, month, or year? Perhaps all you need is a beach! In every question, I've hidden the name of either a beach or a place known for its beaches. Can you find them all?

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Oct 19 19

Category: Geography Hidden Words

Average
CellarDoor
Oct 19 19
415 plays

227.

  Broca's Aphasia    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Various aphasias, or language disorders, affect about 1 in 300 people. How much do you know about Broca's Aphasia, one of the most common (and devastating) of these maladies?

Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Nov 08 05

Category: Neurological Disorders

Tough
CellarDoor
1297 plays

228.

  A Day at the "Met"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Welcome to the Met, the most unusual museum in the world! Unlike that art museum in New York, you're visiting a place devoted to the word MET, whether it's embedded in words, names or phrases. Let's begin the tour ...

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Aug 26 17

Category: Thematic Alphabet Fun

Average
CellarDoor
755 plays

229.

  The War for Biafra    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

On May 30, 1967, the tiny area of Biafra proclaimed its independence. The war, disease, and famine that followed rank among the worst disasters of the 20th century. See how much you know about this terrible war.

Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jan 04 09

Category: African

Tough
CellarDoor
1625 plays

230.

  Le Subjonctif    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The subjunctive mood can be one of the most difficult things for newcomers to French to learn. See how well you can do with it.

Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Apr 03 13

Category: French for Experts

Tough
CellarDoor
1654 plays