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Basic Jewellery and Silversmithing
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In 2003, I took my first basic jewellery and silversmithing course, so I thought a quiz about the basics of this fascinating hobby might be appreciated. All the terms are from the UK. Enjoy.
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Crafts
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Tough
10 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
May 21 09
750 plays
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Doctor Who meets Agatha Christie Part Two
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This is the second part of the quiz on episode 7 of the 2008 series, "The Unicorn and the Wasp!", the writer, Gareth Roberts, had a lot of fun getting Agatha Christie book titles into the script. How many did you spot?
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Doctor Who
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Average
10 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
May 26 08
1290 plays
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'Beasts and Superbeasts' - Saki
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Saki was the pen name of British author Hector Hugh Munro, who lived from 1870 until killed in 1916 by a German sniper. His short stories are wonderful, and I hope you enjoy this selection from his collection 'Beasts and Superbeasts'.
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S
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Difficult
10 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
May 28 07
138 plays
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The Cheese Shop
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After my quiz on 'The Bookshop' skit, someone suggested a quiz on another Monty Python favourite - 'The Cheese Shop', so here it is. Enjoy!
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Monty Python
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Average
10 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Nov 22 07
1200 plays
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The Skye's The Limit!
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Skye is one of my favourite islands. Situated off the West coast of Scotland, how much do you know about this remarkable place? I hope you enjoy the quiz. All feedback appreciated.
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Mixed Scotland
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Tough
10 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Oct 06 08
687 plays
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The Six Nations 2007 [5]
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The last weekend of the championships. I hope you enjoy this on the exciting Six Nations.
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Six Nations
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Tough
15 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Mar 21 07
459 plays
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Flamborough Head and the Village of Flamborough
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This is all about a promontory on the coast of England where I spent my formative years. I hope you enjoy the quiz and learn something new.
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Northeast England
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Average
10 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Apr 15 09
234 plays
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The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
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This animated film took an incredible four years to make and is the first full-length film starring the popular heroes Wallace and Gromit. Cracking film, and I hope you enjoy the quiz!
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Cr - Cz Movies
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Tough
10 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Nov 11 07
474 plays
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Terry Pratchett's 'Soul Music'
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This book is 'a story about sex and drugs and Music With Rocks In' - 'well, one out of three ain't bad'. Enjoy!
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Soul Music
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Average
20 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Jun 20 07
492 plays
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Ginger Lacey after the Battle of Britain
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You may have played the 'Battle of Britain Fighter Ace' about Ginger Lacey. This quiz follows Ginger and what he did during the rest of World War II. Enjoy!
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England People
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Tough
15 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Feb 03 07
297 plays
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The Six Nations 2007 [4]
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Who is going to win the Championship? Enjoy!
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Six Nations
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Tough
15 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Mar 17 07
402 plays
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One Hundred Not Out - A Common Bond Quiz
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The answers one to nine have connections with a name in common - but that name is not always in the same language! Question ten will ask you for the name in English. Good luck, and, as always - enjoy!
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10Q CB Average
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Average
10 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Jun 27 09
3948 plays
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We Are . . . Charming Cats, Actually
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Disney's 'Lady and the Tramp' gave Siamese a very bad press, but they are lovely really. I am aware of differences between the UK and the US standards, but, unless otherwise noted, this is about the UK.
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Cats
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Tough
10 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Aug 18 07
6858 plays
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The Just So Stories
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My second-year school teacher used to read these to us, and helped give me a lifelong love of literature. I hope this quiz reminds you of these great stories!
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Kipling, Rudyard
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Tough
25 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Dec 30 06
402 plays
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I Can't Believe That's a Scrabble Word
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Scrabble accepts some interesting words. This is a quiz for your average player, not the Scrabble experts! All words are English rules.
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Scrabble
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Tough
10 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Jul 22 09
630 plays
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Ethel the Aardvark, anybody?
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For the hundreds of thousands of people that can quote 'The Dead Parrot' word for word at you, I offer 'The Bookshop Skit', originally broadcast on 'At Last the 1948 Show' in 1967.
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Monty Python
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Average
10 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Nov 21 07
555 plays
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Anatomy of a Song: "Famous Blue Raincoat"
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Having written a quiz on a song written by Leonard Cohen, but sung by someone else, I thought I had better write one on a song written and sung by Leonard Cohen. This is one of my favourites, I hope all his fans enjoy it.
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Cohen, Leonard
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Average
15 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Mar 03 08
387 plays
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"Carrie" by Stephen King (The Book)
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This is a Stephen King book that was also a fantastic film. Will we ever forget the hand? Enjoy the quiz! Has spoilers.
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Carrie
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Tough
20 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Dec 10 06
2565 plays
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Things Are Getting Wyrd
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Shakespeare had three weird sisters in the play we won't name - Terry Pratchett had the Wyrd Sisters. This quiz can be played if you're familiar (or a familiar!) with either. Enjoy the quiz!
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Mixed Literature
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Average
10 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Aug 18 09
447 plays
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An Everyday Story of Country Folk
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"The Archers" is Britain's longest-running radio show. First broadcast in January 1951, people have grown up with it and it has a huge following of loyal fans. Enjoy!
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The Archers
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Tough
10 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Jan 15 08
402 plays
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I Love Arran
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The Isle of Arran is known as 'Scotland in Miniature'. Only about 40 miles from Glasgow as the crow flies, it is a fascinating place and a great holiday destination. Enjoy the quiz!
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Mixed Scotland
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Tough
10 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Dec 01 08
468 plays
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"Winnie-the-Pooh" by A.A. Milne - not Disney!
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Many people only know the Walt Disney version of "Winnie-the-Pooh". The original books were written by A A Milne, and are wonderful works of literature. I hope you enjoy this quiz on the books.
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Milne, A.A.
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Tough
10 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
May 27 08
903 plays
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What Songs Did They Speak In?
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Songs - well, they're people singing, aren't they? Not always, sometimes people speak the words. I'll tell you something about the song, and you tell me who spoke the words. Enjoy!
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Something in Common
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Average
10 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Jul 15 09
777 plays
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The Story of The Traveling Wilburys
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How much to you know about this British-American group of the late 80s? Why not 'travel' with me to find out?
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Traveling Wilburys
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Tough
10 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Jul 29 09
450 plays
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'Disc'over Terry Pratchett's Witches
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Many of Terry Pratchett's most memorable characters are the witches, so I thought they deserved their own quiz - and here it is. Enjoy!
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Characters of Discworld
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Tough
10 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Dec 26 07
810 plays
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Insult to Injury
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I have selected some finely-honed insults that people over the years have used on friends, enemies, rivals and even nations. All contain reference to, or veiled threats of, injury. Enjoy!
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Did They Say That?!
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Tough
10 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Jul 24 09
870 plays
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The Six Nations 2007 [3]
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Well, this quiz is about week 3 of the Six Nations Championship 2007. There had been some shocks. What did this weekend hold? Enjoy!
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Six Nations
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Tough
15 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Mar 07 07
435 plays
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'The General Danced at Dawn' - G. MacDonald Fraser
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This quiz is compiled from the first of the trilogy of George MacDonald Fraser's wonderful books about a Highland regiment at the end of and just after World War Two.
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Fraser, George Macdonald
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Tough
15 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Jul 28 07
174 plays
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Nobody Remembers Who Came Second - Or Do They?
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I'm sure all keen quizzers can remember the first person to walk on the moon - and probably the second. But can you remember these seconds? Enjoy!
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Thematic 10Q Tough
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Tough
10 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Nov 16 07
1050 plays
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The Way Of Mrs. Cosmopolite
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Lu-Tze, the sweeper in "Thief Of Time", by Terry Pratchett, followed the 'Way of Mrs. Cosmopolite'. How many of her wise sayings can you recall? All the questions are from this book, although Mrs. Cosmopolite appears in many!
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The Thief of Time
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Average
10 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Dec 07 06
552 plays
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