Author Biography: Ptichka

Many characters' names in the Harry Potter series are full of reference to history or mythology. Identify some of those parallels. Beware that a last name can refer to one of several characters (siblings, parents/ children, etc.)

Genesis is full of great people who did very questionable things. Here are questions about ten of them.

Russian literary history is long and varied. Identify some Russian authors based on provided information. They include both poets and prose writers, from the Classic Russian literature to the contemporary. First answer begins with a letter A, 2nd - B, et

You love Bratwurst and you love Sauerkraut. So you decide to visit Germany, so famous for both. Along the way, you get introduced to other meat and side dishes from the country.

The state of Israel is constantly in the news. See how much you know about the establishment of that state and what led up to it.

We always hear about figure skaters. However, behind most great skaters stand great coaches. This quiz is about them.

Here is the second part of the Alphabetical Russian Quiz. Identify those Russian authors.

"The Chosen" is a novel about Orthodox Jewish communities in New York City in the second half of 1940s. Along the way, reader learns many facts about Judaism and Jewish history. Let's see how much you have learned!

Cologne is one of the most striking cities of Germany. How much do you know about it?

Estonia is a country of beautiful, peaceful landscapes and charming towns, with hundreds of rivers and lakes throughout. See how much you know about it!

Salman Rushdie is one of the most recognizable names in literature today. Can you identify some facts about his works?

Great-aunts, nieces, ortho-cousins, cousins twice removed... See if you can determine how the following hypothetical people are related.

Tatiana Tarasova is one of the most famous figure skating coaches in the world. Can you identify some facts about her?