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121 The Way "The way" is a common expression used in a wide variety of world religions. What do you know about the way? Religion Mixture Tough 10 Q skylarb Jan 26 11 291 plays 122 Book of the Month Club Books Ten questions on ten books that have been discussed in the FunTrivia Book of the Month Club forum. This quiz is for all readers--you need not have participated in the club to play! Specific Subjects & Themes Average 10 Q skylarb Jan 13 04 315 plays 123 Terminology: Literary and Rhetorical There's a label for just about everything in literature and rhetoric. See how many you can identify. Literary Terms & Quotes Tough 10 Q skylarb Mar 04 03 564 plays 124 Origins of Christmas Traditions A look at the historical, pagan, secular, and Christian origins of common Christmas practices and symbols. Christmas Tough 10 Q skylarb Aug 27 03 3084 plays 125 Who Didn't Write It? Theme: 19th century authors and books. Instead of asking "Who wrote it?", I ask which of four books was NOT written by a given author. Literature Before 1900 Average 10 Q skylarb Feb 01 03 1992 plays 126 The Life of Chaucer We've all heard of "The Canterbury Tales." But what about the man behind the work? Individual Authors Tough 10 Q skylarb Feb 17 03 336 plays 127 Mathematical Dylan Perform simple math equations using numbers from Bob Dylan song titles. Add, subtract, multiply, or divide the numbers missing from the blanks. Dylan, Bob Average 10 Q skylarb Feb 03 04 804 plays 128 Dylan Song by Song: "Highway 61" A look at the lyrics and context of "Highway 61." Songs by Bob Dylan Average 10 Q skylarb Aug 19 03 753 plays 129 Sayid This quiz focuses on the character of Sayid. 'Lost': Actors and Characters Average 10 Q skylarb Jan 06 06 1422 plays 130 Spurned Suitors This quiz is about literary men who were rejected (at least once) by the women they loved. Most works covered were written prior to the 20th century. Specific Subjects & Themes Tough 15 Q skylarb Jul 15 03 390 plays 131 Famous Sermons Below are quotes from famous sermons by famous preachers and/or political figures. Who spoke these words? Origins of Phrases Average 10 Q skylarb Jan 15 03 402 plays 132 Talmud or Gospels? Can you tell whether these quotes come from the Jewish Talmud or the Christian Gospels? IMPORTANT: Choose "both" if very similar sayings are found in both works, and "neither" if neither is the source. Religion Mixture Difficult 15 Q skylarb Jan 29 03 1524 plays 133 Melville's Creations Identify Melville's characters from the descriptions given. This quiz covers three novels and three short stories. Melville, Herman Tough 10 Q skylarb Jan 21 03 345 plays 134 The Pseudepigrapha This quiz is about the collection of religious writings that, while often popular among believers, were not included in Jewish, Christian, or Protestant Bibles. Non-Canonical 'Scripture' Difficult 10 Q skylarb Feb 09 05 486 plays 135 Political Gaffes U.S. politicians often find themselves with foot-in-mouth. Can you identify the source of these ten political gaffes? Presidential Quotes Tough 10 Q skylarb Oct 07 03 951 plays 136 Numbers in Dylan's Lyrics Numbers, numbers everywhere, hurry up and think! Familiar with Dylan's songs and lyrics? You should do fine on this number-themed quiz. Bob Dylan Lyrics Average 15 Q skylarb Jan 26 03 615 plays 137 Shiloh In honor of my new daughter Shiloh Elizabeth, here's a quiz on "Shiloh," with questions in the category of history, entertainment, religion, geography, and etymology. Thematic By Name Tough 10 Q skylarb Jan 09 04 327 plays 138 Dylan Song by Song: "Neighbourhood Bully" An in-depth look at Dylan's song about Israel. Songs by Bob Dylan Average 10 Q skylarb Aug 12 03 282 plays 139 The Book of Judith Judith is part of the Catholic and Orthodox Old Testaments. If you've never read it, this quiz will be a good introduction. If you have, test your memory. Deuterocanonical Books Tough 15 Q skylarb Oct 13 03 399 plays 140 Dylan Song By Song: "Gotta Serve Somebody" Lyrics, context, and covers; all centered on "Gotta Serve Somebody." Songs by Bob Dylan Average 10 Q skylarb Aug 20 03 306 plays 141 Faiths of the Founding Fathers Name these five U.S. founding fathers based on the clues provided. Other U.S. Politicians Difficult 5 Q skylarb Feb 03 03 603 plays 142 Judith The Anglo-Saxon poem "Judith" is based on the Apocryphal book of the Bible. Quotations are from the translation by Mary Savelli. You can play even if you've never read the poem and are at least vaguely familiar with the story. The Classics Average 10 Q skylarb Aug 29 03 186 plays 143 Dylan Song By Song: "Gates of Eden" A quiz on one of Bob Dylan's most lyrically complex songs, "Gates of Eden." Notes include my literary interpretation. Songs by Bob Dylan Average 10 Q skylarb Aug 15 03 330 plays 144 More Political Quips & Gaffes Sometimes politicians are funny on purpose, sometimes by accident; and sometimes, they even get credited with things they never said. Identify the source of these political quips and gaffes. Presidential Quotes Difficult 10 Q skylarb Oct 11 03 528 plays 145 Who, Whom, Which, and That How do you know when to use 'who', 'whom', 'which', or 'that'? Sharpen your skills and learn some useful hints by taking this quiz. Quizmaker Tune-Ups Average 10 Q skylarb Feb 03 03 1821 plays 146 Dylan Song by Song: "Jokerman" Quesitons about the lyrics and meaning of Bob Dylan's song "Jokerman." Songs by Bob Dylan Tough 10 Q skylarb Aug 14 03 405 plays 147 Poetic Forms Choose the best answer for each question. Poetry Terminology Difficult 10 Q skylarb Jan 14 03 603 plays 148 Who Said It First? Most people have heard these five highly famous phrases, but do you know with whom they originated? Who Said It? Very Difficult 5 Q skylarb Aug 21 03 1152 plays 149 Conviction: A Sequel to Pride and Prejudice This quiz covers the novel "Conviction," a recently published sequel to the timeless classic "Pride and Prejudice" by Skylar Burris. B Tough 10 Q skylarb Jul 02 04 180 plays 150 Rhyme in Poetry This quiz contains a variety of questions focused on one aspect of poetry: rhyme. Poetry Average 15 Q skylarb Feb 02 03 603 plays

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