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False Friends
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There are 200 - 300 words in English and German that look alike but don't mean the same. These are the famous "False Friends". I've picked out a few, so here we go ...
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German
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Average
10 Q
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PearlQ19
Feb 11 03
3978 plays
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Early 'X-Files'
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This is about my favorite TV series. I like the older episodes much better, so this quiz is mostly on seasons 1 - 3. Enjoy!
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X-Files
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Tough
10 Q
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PearlQ19
Mar 24 02
2673 plays
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Jeffery Deaver's "The Vanished Man"
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I've been planning this quiz for ages; after all, I read the book more than a year ago. And now I finally found the time to ask you some questions about the fifth Lincoln Rhyme novel. An incredibly good one, it is!
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Deaver, Jeffery
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Average
20 Q
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PearlQ19
Feb 14 05
396 plays
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French Proverbs
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Hello everyone! This is about French proverbs. I'll give you the first part of the saying, you'll have to finish it. Good luck!
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French
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Tough
10 Q
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PearlQ19
Apr 30 02
1173 plays
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Edgar Allan's Poetry
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This is about some poems (no tales) by Edgar Allan Poe. See how familiar you are with his work... Good luck!
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Poe, Edgar Allan
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Tough
10 Q
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PearlQ19
Jun 27 02
492 plays
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More Back-Translated German Christie Titles
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Here comes another list of German Agatha Christie titles back-translated into English. Again, I'll provide the unfamiliar title and a clue, and you'll guess the work, but this time, the questions focus on short stories, not full-length novels. Good luck!
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Christie, Agatha
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Difficult
10 Q
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PearlQ19
Nov 07 11
141 plays
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Benjamin Britten's "War Requiem"
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Britten's "War Requiem" is the most impressive piece of sacred music I know. I participated in a performance in 1998, and the memory is still very clear. Are you familiar with the requiem? Take this and find out - or learn something about it.
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Hymns and Sacred Music
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Tough
15 Q
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PearlQ19
Jul 11 05
216 plays
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Elizabeth George Novels
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A quiz on Lynley's and Havers' cases - is it really the first one on Elizabeth George or have I just missed the others if they exist? Anyways - have fun!
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George, Elizabeth
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Average
10 Q
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PearlQ19
Mar 27 02
345 plays
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Famous Opera Arias
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I'll provide the title of an aria, you choose the opera it's from or the character who sings it. Each title in the original language (so mostly Italian and a little German). Shouldn't be too hard. Good luck!
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Opera
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Average
10 Q
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PearlQ19
Sep 01 02
582 plays
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What Stephen King Quotes
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As we all know, Stephen King always starts his books with a quote or two from songs, poems, or novels. Now let's see if you remember them. I provide the quote, you tell me in which King novel they appear. This quiz does NOT include Richard Bachman!
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Quotes from Stephen King Novels
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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PearlQ19
Aug 26 02
2307 plays
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Joan Aiken's "The Whispering Mountain"
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I just found these quiz notes in an old folder and noticed I never put this online. Apparently (and incredibly) this is the first quiz on Joan Aiken's fantasy novel, "The Whispering Mountain". Let's travel to 17th-century Wales!
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A
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Average
20 Q
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PearlQ19
Aug 27 11
84 plays
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Kristina från Duvemåla
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As far as I can see, this is the first quiz on Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson's epic musical "Kristina från Duvemåla" (known outside Sweden simply as "Kristina"). Questions are about background, story, songs and singers. Hope you like this. Good luck!
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K
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Tough
15 Q
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PearlQ19
Feb 26 11
75 plays
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German Bands and Singers
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This is about a few quite successful German bands and singers you might have heard of as well. Give it a try. Good luck!
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German Music
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Average
10 Q
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PearlQ19
Sep 07 03
477 plays
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Hinterkaifeck: Germany's Most Famous Cold Case
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In 1922, an entire family was killed on a remote farm in Bavaria. The case remains unsolved and continues to fascinate amateur and professional sleuths alike. Have you heard of it? Take this to find out.
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Mysterious Murders
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Average
10 Q
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PearlQ19
Nov 02 11
141 plays
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Which Game Is It?
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As a relative newbie in the world of gaming, I tend to watch out for things that impress or interest me most - not necessarily the most important aspect of the game in question. Can you identify the games in this quiz from the descriptions given?
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Xbox 360 Mixture
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Tough
10 Q
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PearlQ19
Oct 08 12
165 plays
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Tori Amos Lyrics
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I will give you a Tori Amos quote, you tell me the song. There's also one or two questions about soundtracks, cover versions etc. Enjoy!
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Amos, Tori
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Easy
10 Q
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PearlQ19
Apr 11 02
1278 plays
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I Read Some Byron and Shelley and Keats...
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Do you know Romantic poetry? Take this to find out...
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Poetry
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Average
10 Q
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PearlQ19
Mar 29 05
396 plays
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More "Mentalist" Seasons 1-4
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This is a follow-up to my first "Mentalist" quiz. Like its predecessor, it focuses on general developments in the first four seasons of the show (with the info section giving away bits from season 5, too) rather than specific episodes.
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M ... Ma-Mi
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Tough
10 Q
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PearlQ19
Dec 15 12
141 plays
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A Tourist In Dublin
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Since I am spending the academic year 2006/07 in Dublin, I might as well share my impressions with you. This quiz is about those little things about Dublin that frequently confuse tourists. Hope it helps :)
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Ireland
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Average
10 Q
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PearlQ19
Dec 08 06
1122 plays
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Names Lost in Translation
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Especially in books for children that are translated into German, it is very common for names, places, etc. to be translated as well, or replaced by a German name. Can you guess the original name from the translation I'm giving you?
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Mixed Literature
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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PearlQ19
Aug 22 04
489 plays
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German Idiomatic Expressions
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How familiar are you with German expressions? Take this quiz to find out. I'll give the first part of the saying, you'll have to finish it. Good luck!
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German
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Average
10 Q
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PearlQ19
Aug 03 02
1314 plays
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10 Villains From Movies And TV
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10 villains from TV and movies will introduce themselves to you. You'll have to guess the name of the character. All villains are male. Enjoy!
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TV & Movies Mixture
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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PearlQ19
Mar 24 02
5010 plays
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Immortal Ballads
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Welcome to my quiz. This is about ten songs which have reached immortality in people's minds... It won't be too hard, and I'll try to give you real fair hints. The songs are from the 1970s, 80s and 90s, and some of them were not number one hits.
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No. 1 Hits
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Tough
10 Q
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PearlQ19
May 27 02
3114 plays
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German Movies and Actors
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This is about some movies, actors and actresses from my native country. Even we have some to remember. Take my quiz and find out if you've heard of them, too.
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Foreign Mixture
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Tough
10 Q
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PearlQ19
May 01 02
438 plays
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'The Pale Horse'
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This is about my favorite Agatha Christie novel.
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Individual Other Christie Works
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Average
10 Q
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PearlQ19
Feb 14 02
477 plays
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Movie Taglines
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I'll give you the tagline, you name the movie. Pretty easy, I think. Have fun!
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Taglines - Average
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Average
10 Q
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PearlQ19
Jun 29 02
4608 plays
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Boublil and Schoenberg Musicals
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Hello everyone! I'm back with another musical quiz, this time only on Boublil's and Schoenberg's work. But not only on the music, also a bit on the background. Enjoy!
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Composers and Lyricists
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Tough
10 Q
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PearlQ19
Mar 20 02
489 plays
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What Do I Quote Vol. 3
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Having enlarged my English library by quite a number of books, I'm back with another "What Do I Quote" quiz. Identify the book the given quote is from. Good luck! I've tried to avoid spoilers, but you never know, so watch out.
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Literary Terms & Quotes
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Difficult
10 Q
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PearlQ19
Nov 25 07
276 plays
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It's All About Opera
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Some questions about arias, composers, plots and characters. This shouldn't be too hard for you if you know a little bit about operas. Good luck!
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Opera
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Tough
10 Q
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PearlQ19
Aug 22 04
318 plays
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Do You Know English Law?
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Some miscellaneous questions on different areas of English Law. I'm currently dragging myself through it in the course of my studies. See how much you know about it. Good luck!
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U.K. Law
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Difficult
10 Q
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PearlQ19
Feb 06 04
819 plays
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