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Quizzes / Other Works Authored by flem-ish
241.
  Famous Literary Heroes And Heroines    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You get the name of a famous literary hero AND the name of his or her maker. Give the name of the book.- Example: Margaret Mitchell's Rhett Butler is from :'Gone With the Wind '.Harriet Beecher- Stowe's Simon Legree is from 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jun 13 03
Category: Fictional Females
Tough
flem-ish
2816 plays
242.
  Transatlantic Mutations    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many British words do not cross over to USA or vice versa at least not in same meaning. Just see how 'bilingual' you really are. Hints should keep you on track.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Sep 15 13
Category: Cross-Atlantic Differences
Average
flem-ish
1994 plays
243.
  Misunderstandings Between French and English    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Native speakers of French often give the meaning they are familiar with to an English 'look-alike'. See if you know these double-faced words. Solutions require completely spelled-out word, not just the filled-in blanks. Don't use any capitals or articles
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jun 04 23
Category: French
Average
flem-ish
Jun 04 23
2810 plays
244.
  My French: Right Or Wrong.    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My French: do I speak, understand it correctly or not? Sometimes little details matter. In most cases in this quiz you have to select the one (in)correct phrasing. From the point of view of standard French of course.No accent signs used.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jun 19 09
Category: French for Experts
Tough
flem-ish
1486 plays
245.
  Stories Of Disguise    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Stories Of Disguise are as old as the hills. They occur in fairy tales, ballads, epic poems, modern novels and also in the real life of some authors. Here follows a selection of well-known cases.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jun 12 22
Category: Specific Subjects & Themes
Average
flem-ish
Jun 12 22
677 plays
246.
  Word Links    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We often are blind to the historic links there are between words. This quiz points out some such 'unexpected' relations between words.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Nov 20 15
Category: Etymology
Average
flem-ish
1716 plays
247.
  International Political VIPs 1945-1980    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Who were the Political VIPs of the first three decades after Second World War ? Have their names stuck in the international collective memory? This quiz gives you a chance to check for yourself.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Dec 09 14
Category: World Leaders by Year
Tough
flem-ish
1024 plays
248.
  Famous Quotations From Famous People    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
When top people say something witty , smart or simply unusual we tend to remember.- Just try and see if you remember who these quotes are from. Four options every time.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Aug 06 05
Category: Origins of Phrases
Tough
flem-ish
2151 plays
249.
  Quotes About People And Peoples    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We don't only gossip about individuals but also about groups of people and whole nations .What follows alludes to such 'cliches' 'and 'stereotypes'.Fortunately, quoting them need not yet mean believing them.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Oct 02 20
Category: People by Country
Average
flem-ish
Oct 02 20
3649 plays
250.
  What 's In A Word ?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There often is more in a word or name than meets the eye. Understanding the background and origin of a word helps us to know what we are talking about. Have a try.
Difficult, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Feb 20 23
Category: Etymology
Difficult
flem-ish
Feb 20 23
1085 plays
251.
  Sardinia: Halfway Europe and Africa    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Sardinia is a rather enigmatic country. Its people, culture, lifestyle are markedly different from mainland Italy--yet it often had an important role in Italian politics. This quiz deals with some typical phenomena of this insufficiently known island.
Tough, 15 Qns, flem-ish, May 16 18
Category: Mixed Italy
Tough
flem-ish
584 plays
252.
  Novelties From The Past    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Innovations keep popping up. In cookery, industry, social behaviour , scientific methods, etc. The questions in this quiz are all related to such 'novelties from the past'.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Mar 25 14
Category: Social History
Tough
flem-ish
1904 plays
253.
  Modest Musorgsky 's Operas    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Few operas are as impressive as 'Boris Godounov', an opera existing in two versions.'Khovanshchina', the story about Peter the Great, crushing the rebellion of his conservative opponents, has little to cede to it. Test yourself on your knowledge.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Nov 15 21
Category: M
Tough
flem-ish
Nov 15 21
220 plays
254.
  Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Few painters have appealed so strongly to the imagination of the 'general public' as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. To such an extent that some might actually overlook how great a painter he really was. See what you know about him.
Difficult, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Oct 12 14
Category: de Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri
Difficult
flem-ish
1148 plays
255.
  Word Histories    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Words keep changing. In strange ways they may get new forms and/or new meanings.See if you can identify the correct "links".
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Sep 14 23
Category: Etymology
Average
flem-ish
Sep 14 23
993 plays
256.
  Its All Greek To Me    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
When scholars and scientists need new terminology they often draw on Latin and Greek, which may give outsiders the feeling they dont dare to call a spade a spade .E.g. a simple ear infection = 'otitis'. This quiz deals with such 'creations'.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Sep 26 20
Category: Borrowed Words and Phrases
Average
flem-ish
Sep 26 20
2276 plays
257.
  First Names: Meanings And Origins    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Once first names have been given, few of us pay any further attention to what they mean or where they come from. Yet some origins may surprise us. See for yourself.
Difficult, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Nov 17 11
Category: Male and Female Names
Difficult
flem-ish
3006 plays
259.
  Greek and Latin in English    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Greek and Latin have influenced the whole Western civilisation, especially in the fields of science and learning. See how well versed you are in that type of vocabulary.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Sep 06 03
Category: From the Same Language
Tough
flem-ish
894 plays
260.
  Titles, Honours And Other Preciosities    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sure we are much too democratically-minded to care about such nonsense as honorary medals and ribbons and other old stuff.Except Oscars of course.-But nonetheless a little bit of knowledge about such preciosities won't do us much harm , huh ?
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Aug 26 17
Category: Power and Conflict
Tough
flem-ish
758 plays
261.
  S-Words And S-Phrases    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz alternates multiple choice questions with other hints. All questions concern words or phrases beginning in 'S'.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Feb 21 14
Category: Words N - Z
Average
flem-ish
1327 plays
262.
  Quotes From Latin Sources    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz you find some 'popular' quotes from Latin sources. In most cases you have to guess their correct meaning.In a couple of cases you are required to know the source of the quote.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Sep 04 02
Category: Latin
Tough
flem-ish
935 plays
263.
  Food and Wines from Burgundy    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Few places have such a reputation for good eating and drinking as Burgundy. Maybe, this little quiz can refresh some of your knowledge on the foods and wines of the area.
Difficult, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Aug 29 24
Category: French Foods
Difficult
flem-ish
Aug 29 24
1247 plays
264.
  Events, Facts, Concepts..from World Literature    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In the history of literature one does not only come across 'names of authors' and 'works', but also anecdotes, literary schools, new terminology etc. The quiz is about such items and does not limit itself to literature in English.
Difficult, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Aug 21 16
Category: Tougher Mixed Literature
Difficult
flem-ish
1395 plays
265.
  Aspects Of Burgundy's Religious History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The History of Burgundy in France was definitely not merely a pious story. But Abbeys , Monks and Saints did have their part in it. So here follows a lil quiz to disprove the idea that Burgundy is just about vineyards and wine.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jan 12 02
Category: French
Tough
flem-ish
498 plays
266.
  Quotes From Ancient History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz deals with some of the more popular quotations from Ancient History and, occasionally, Literature. They are all in Latin, though some were in Greek originally.
Difficult, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Oct 07 20
Category: Quotes
Difficult
flem-ish
Oct 07 20
781 plays
267.
  Literary Anecdotes And Small Talk    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Anecdotes and what the French call 'petite histoire' may not be among the fundamentals of literature, but it is often a nice side-aspect.The questions of this quiz concern some such small talk.
Difficult, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Dec 20 14
Category: Literary Terms & Quotes
Difficult
flem-ish
582 plays
268.
  Another Sportscocktail    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are more sports between heaven and earth than can get dealt with in just a couple of quizzes. So here's more of the same.
Difficult, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Mar 16 03
Category: Wide World of Sports
Difficult
flem-ish
764 plays
269.
  Moscow: A Fascinating Capital    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Anyone who wants to understand Russia should have seen its big cities. This is a quiz that refers to some essentials of the city, especially from a historical and tourist point of view.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jan 07 23
Category: Moscow
Average
flem-ish
Jan 07 23
821 plays
270.
  Origin of Surnames Quiz for Experts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are four categories here: names derived from other names, like Jackson; from locality, like Hill; 'nicknames', like Cruickshank which means bowlegged and occupational names such as Smith, Baker, etc. See if you find your way in it.
Difficult, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Nov 01 13
Category: Surnames
Difficult
flem-ish
1725 plays
271.
  A Panful of Pan-Words    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All questions in this quiz deal with words beginning in "Pan", many of them related to Greek "pan", but not all of them.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jun 14 23
Category: Starting With ...
Tough
flem-ish
Jun 14 23
843 plays
272.
  Understanding English Placenames    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Why not try an educated guess at the meaning of some English placenames. Test your sixth sense for language..and history!
Difficult, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jul 15 08
Category: Place Names
Difficult
flem-ish
486 plays
273.
  Authors Behind Initials    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Guys seem to like to hide behind initialled first names. Sometimes we end up knowing the initials but no longer what first names were behind them. Have a try.Is J.R.R. Tolkien : John Ruben Romuald T. No, it's .. . Well hadn't you better try the quiz?
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, May 04 07
Category: Names and Pseudonyms
Average
flem-ish
1667 plays
274.
  Words With A Story    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are so many words we use frequently without noticing there is some kind of story linked to them. See if you can link these with their supposed origin, meaning etc.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jun 18 12
Category: Etymology
Tough
flem-ish
1086 plays
275.
  French Slang For Food Addicts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It's only normal that people who are so obsessed with 'la bouffe'(food), should also have plenty of - usually slangy - expressions from the world of food. Most of these are everyday language, but not really basic language.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, May 31 12
Category: French for Experts
Tough
flem-ish
1217 plays
277.
  Words ... words ... words    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The origins of words are often hotly debated. In this quiz most of the word-origins are generally accepted by the current etymologists. Try an educated guess?
Difficult, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jul 21 22
Category: Etymology
Difficult
flem-ish
Jul 21 22
1374 plays
278.
  20th Century Political History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Political facts from recent history. It deals with events that happened or situations that started to happen in the previous century.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Nov 16 15
Category: Political Science & History
Very Difficult
flem-ish
1757 plays
279.
  Dutch-English Parallels    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Often Dutch uses similar binary phrasings as English. You are given the Dutch phrasing and should try to find the English equivalent of which the first half is given. The notes point out other rhythmical and stylistic effects.
Difficult, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Nov 16 15
Category: Dutch
Difficult
flem-ish
1746 plays
280.
  Classic Novels From 50s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You have read them, heard about them.- But do you also remember the details of the plot, who fell in love with who,etc ..Or do you just remember the plot but not the title , nor the author. Test your memory.
Difficult, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jan 13 06
Category: Literature by Era
Difficult
flem-ish
866 plays
281.
  Origins Of American Placenames    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In a "young country" like the U.S.A., the names of towns and regions are often etymologically very transparent, yet there are quite a few "surprises". Just check some here.
Difficult, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jul 15 08
Category: Place Names
Difficult
flem-ish
637 plays
282.
  Nabokov's Lolita    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In 1955 Olympia Press published Vladimir Nabokov's re-write of a short story he had created in Russian.The erotic nature of the book caused its publication in Britain to be delayed till 1959. This quizz focuses on some main facts and events in the plot.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, May 27 15
Category: Nabokov, Vladimir
Average
flem-ish
1561 plays
283.
  Money Matters    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sure there is nothing so practical as traveller's cheques and credit cards when you are abroad. Nonetheless, to meet the locals you probably cannot escape displaying some cash. So, what about a little test in local currencies?
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jan 12 18
Category: Currencies
Tough
flem-ish
2097 plays
285.
  European Sports Mix    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Facts, performances, sports rules, even sports techniques, a quiz with everything! Mainly concentrating on international and traditional European sports and games.
Difficult, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Oct 02 20
Category: Europe
Difficult
flem-ish
Oct 02 20
1647 plays
286.
  Great Lines From American Poems    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 'Great Lines' in this quiz have been selected from famous and often anthologised American poems. In all those lines one or more items have been omitted. Up to you to reconstruct the original text.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, May 05 02
Category: Poetic Quotes
Tough
flem-ish
974 plays
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