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Z - Not Just for Zachariah
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Each of the books in this quiz have a character or title whose name begins with Z. How many of them do you know?
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Science Fiction
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Difficult
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Jan 31 13
102 plays
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Hi Ho, Hi Ho, to the Library We Will Go...
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The Seven Dwarves have a well-earned day off from their story, and have headed over to the library to find something to read. How many of their eponymous choices do you know?
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Authors and their Works
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Difficult
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Nov 12 11
183 plays
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Sean Courtney
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Sean Courtney is one of Wilbur Smith's "Courtneys of Africa." The family appear in twelve of his exciting novels published between 1964 and 2005. How much do you know about Sean?
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Smith, Wilbur
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Difficult
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Aug 13 08
204 plays
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It's not Obscure - It's the Mod Revival!
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The late 1970s and early 1980s saw a massive revival of interest in the UK Mod movement. Press your zoot suit, put on your parka, and see how many of these songs and artists you remember.
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Mixed Lyrics
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Average
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Jul 20 09
2052 plays
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Iran at the Olympics
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Let's take a quick look at the Olympic Games participation of Iran.
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Asia
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Average
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Feb 20 11
138 plays
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The Hibernating Fish
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Singer Fish, with the band Marillion, was world famous in the 1980s, but then he "went into hibernation" and vanished from the public view - or did he?
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F
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Difficult
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Sep 03 09
111 plays
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Christy Moore Lyrics
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How well do you know the lyrics to songs recorded by Christy? Can you pick out just one line and choose the right word to complete it?
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M
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Difficult
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Feb 15 07
111 plays
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Czech-Mate
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Let's take a quick look at the Olympic Games participation of the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the countries formerly joined as Czechoslovakia.
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Europe
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Tough
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Jan 04 11
150 plays
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The Empire Games
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Nowadays known as the Commonwealth Games, how much do you know about the early days of this international athletics competiton?
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Commonwealth Games
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Tough
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Jan 02 11
114 plays
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Tattooed!
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All of the songs and artists in this quiz have something to do with tattoos. See how many of them you can spot.
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Songs With Same Word
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Difficult
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Jul 21 09
237 plays
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Famous Mice!
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Come and meet some mice from literature, film, TV, music, and even one or two real ones!
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Thematic 10Q Very Difficult
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Sep 07 07
705 plays
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1928 Winter Olympiad: St. Moritz
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The second ever Winter Olympiad was held in 1928 in St. Moritz. Let's take a brief look at the Games and their participants.
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1928 St. Moritz
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Tough
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Sep 29 10
126 plays
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Orienteering
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Often called "The Thinking Sport", orienteering offers a physical and mental challenge to participants of all ages and fitness levels.
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Orienteering
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Difficult
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Mar 30 09
180 plays
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Butterflies and Hurricanes
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Each of the books in this quiz has either "Butterfly" or "Hurricane" in the title. How many of them do you know?
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Literary Titles
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Difficult
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Aug 20 11
219 plays
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Tales From Fat Tulip's Garden
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Do you recall "Tales From Fat Tulip's Garden" as fondly as I do? See how much you remember...
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T
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Jul 04 08
144 plays
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Walking My Baby Back Home
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How much do you remember from Joan Jonker's story about Dot, Katie, and Colin?
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Jonker, Joan
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Difficult
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Oct 26 08
105 plays
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I'll Get You, My Pretty!
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All the songs in this quiz, which were mainly hits in the UK, have the word "Pretty" in the title. How many of them do you remember?
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Songs With Same Word
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Tough
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Nov 17 12
222 plays
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One of Our Thursdays is Missing
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How much do you remember about the long awaited sixth book in Jasper Fforde's "Thursday Next" series?
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Fforde, Jasper
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Average
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Mar 08 11
96 plays
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Gothson Rides Again
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He's back! Still playing the Rock and Goth music as loudly as he can get away with... How many of these songs and bands can you guess from "Mam's" descriptions?
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Alternative Rock
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Difficult
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Apr 29 08
174 plays
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Levellers Lyrics
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How well do you know the words from the Levellers albums "Green Blade Rising", "Truth and Lies" and "Letters From the Underground"?
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Levellers
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Tough
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Feb 09 12
1839 plays
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Texas Campfire Tapes - Michelle Shocked
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Texas folk singer Michelle Shocked's first release was a bootleg entitled "The Texas Campfire Tapes". Do you remember her lyrics from the album?
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S
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Difficult
10 Q
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rowena8482
Apr 03 07
108 plays
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Let's Talk About Tokelau
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Come with me on a whirlwind tour of the Pacific island territory of Tokelau.
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Tokelau
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Average
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Nov 08 12
96 plays
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Come to the Circus
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"Come to the Circus" is Enid Blyton's book all about Fenella and her new life when she goes to live in a circus.
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Other Enid Blyton Books
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Difficult
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Apr 15 09
186 plays
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Gargoyles in Love
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Gargoyles are not the only strange and wonderful beings who fall in love in these ten novels from my favourite paranormal romance genre.
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Fantasy
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Average
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Jul 27 10
108 plays
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Time Flies Like an Arrow
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All the novels in this quiz feature some kind of time travel in the plot. How many of them can you remember?
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Science Fiction
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Difficult
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Feb 19 10
189 plays
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Protect Ya Neck
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From the Big Bad Vampire! How many of these (often 'unorthodox') vampires, from my favourite paranormal romance genre, can you remember?
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Fantasy
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Tough
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Dec 17 10
138 plays
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A dagger I see before me? No it's a switchblade
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It is surprising how many songs and artists mention the word "switchblade" in their names and/or lyrics. See how many you can remember of my selection...
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Songs With Same Word
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Difficult
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Oct 15 07
303 plays
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Letter Blocks
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Can you sort the letter blocks in each question into two words? A little clue is given with each set to help get you started.
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Something in Common
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Difficult
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Oct 06 08
387 plays
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The Armenian Apostolic Church
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How much do you know about the history of the Armenian Apostolic Church and its Patriarchies?
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Orthodox Christianity
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Tough
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Feb 26 11
123 plays
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Are You "Street" Wise?
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All the songs in this quiz feature the word street or streets in the lyrics. How many do you know?
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Songs With Same Word
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Difficult
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Mar 17 09
288 plays
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