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Vintage American Slang II
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Since my first quiz, "Vintage American Slang" appeared, there has been a hue and cry for more. Well, a little hue and not much cry, really. But for what it's worth, here it is. Enjoy!
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Very Easy
10 Q
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Pick61
Sep 13 12
804 plays
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Governments, Economic Systems, and Cows
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Since the 1930's, various parodies have circulated about instructors' attempts to use analogies to explain the world's economic systems and governments. Typically these jokes relied on cows. How many answers can you deduce?
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Average
10 Q
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alaspooryoric
Sep 09 12
654 plays
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Musicals Hodgepodge
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This is just a fun quiz about a variety of musicals.
Enjoy!
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Difficult
10 Q
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aurorerio
Sep 08 12
363 plays
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Ballet Terms: Literal Translations
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Just a quiz on basic steps in ballet. The answer is the literal translation from French to English.
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Tough
10 Q
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jjdancer
Sep 07 12
180 plays
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Cosette
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This is a short quiz about Cosette from the musical "Les Misérables".
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Average
10 Q
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DaniEponine
Sep 04 12
126 plays
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Polysyllabic Passion
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Nannywoo's Aunt Polly is seeking a match. Will she find her perfect polysyllabic passion? Their name tags describe their traits. Match up these poly- words with their definitions.
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Easy
10 Q
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nannywoo
Sep 03 12
546 plays
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First and Last Letter's the Same 2
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20 more words where the first letter and the last letter happen to be the same. Going through the alphabet, can you identify the words?
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Average
20 Q
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salami_swami
Aug 30 12
603 plays
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Vintage American Slang
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English is a beautiful language. There are so many ways of expressing yourself. Slang has been around since the language developed. See if you can figure out where some of it came from.
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Tough
10 Q
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Pick61
Aug 27 12
969 plays
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"Les Mis" Quiz
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Questions about the songs, characters and lyrics from the musical "Les Misérables".
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Average
10 Q
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DaniEponine
Aug 14 12
252 plays
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ANOTHER Ten Words That Make Me Stop To Think...
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before I put them down in ink. Here are ten more rather difficult words to correctly spell, starting with "U" where we left off on the last quiz. See if you can get all of them right.
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Average
10 Q
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habitsowner
Aug 11 12
912 plays
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The Dragon With the Girl Tattoo
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Do you love dragons? Here are 10 questions about dragons from around the world. Let's see how you do!
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Average
10 Q
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dcpddc478
Aug 10 12
246 plays
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A Piece of Cake
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A small portion cut from a baked, sweetened loaf, or 'a piece of cake'. Can you identify the idiom written in other words?
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Very Easy
10 Q
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Sprink1234
Aug 10 12
879 plays
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I Sing....NOT
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In each question, I will describe a scene from the musical "Les Miserables". There will a be a corresponding song to each scene, and it is your job to tell me, of the possible answer choices, which person does NOT sing in the song that is described.
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Average
10 Q
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kaddarsgirl
Aug 10 12
183 plays
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Distinctive Adjectives - A Medical Twist.
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We know that "feline" pertains to cats while "canine" pertains to dogs. How about trying some medical distinctive adjectives? In each of the following items, the adjectives are capitalized. Select the response associated with the adjective. Enjoy!
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Very Easy
10 Q
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yency
Aug 06 12
867 plays
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CATAmania
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Just because words start with the same letters doesn't mean they share a prefix. This quiz lets you test how "down" you are with some of our language's CATA words.
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Tough
10 Q
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kiwilad
Jul 30 12
309 plays
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Where Did You Get That Name?
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There are a large number of words commonly used in the English language that are derived from an individual or a brand-name of a product. This quiz examines some common, and some more surprising, examples of this etymology!
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Easy
10 Q
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MikeMaster99
Jul 27 12
882 plays
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In Sickness and in Health
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Are you feeling on top of the world, or are you a bit run down? Either way, I hope you enjoy playing this quiz about idioms connected to health.
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Very Easy
10 Q
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rossian
Jul 26 12
1464 plays
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Which Direction? (Musically)
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Ever wonder where you're going? Each of these musical numbers is going in only one direction: up, down, left or right.
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Easy
10 Q
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mlcmlc
Jul 23 12
387 plays
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Sops, Pops and Stops
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I'll give you a clue for ten words all with similar sounds and you select the correct words for each. Have fun.
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Easy
10 Q
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Creedy
Jul 23 12
279 plays
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All in the Family
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Questions relate to Zeus and and his many family members.
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Average
15 Q
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pennie1478
Jul 21 12
396 plays
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Rembrandt
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Let´s see how much you know about the art and life of this great painter.
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Average
10 Q
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MartinaN
Jul 20 12
180 plays
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Yeti Fight!
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This is a quiz about the mythical beast most commonly known as Yeti. Let's see what you know about this unusual man-beast thought to inhabit high altitude locations.
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Average
10 Q
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dcpddc478
Jul 16 12
222 plays
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'O' My God..
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OMG! There have been many deities over the centuries whose names begin with the letter "O". How many do you know?
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Tough
10 Q
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Lalenya
Jul 13 12
249 plays
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P's and Q's
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Each word will begin with either P or Q, and contain the other letter. Mind your P's and Q's and enjoy the vocab!
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Easy
10 Q
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merylfederman
Jul 13 12
561 plays
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The Dilettante's Guide to Jason
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The story of Jason and his quest is a Greek myth or folktale handed down through time. Much of it is familiar from films, but this quiz is based on the original legend.
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Average
10 Q
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Christinap
Jul 13 12
177 plays
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Musical Monty Python
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For fans of the Broadway show "Spamalot" - features questions about the lyrics, show and Tony Awards.
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Tough
10 Q
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Maxie2003
Jul 13 12
135 plays
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The Chimaera
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The Chimaera (or Chimera) is one of mythology's frightening creatures. This quiz will test your knowledge of this fearsome beast.
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Jul 08 12
177 plays
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Swimming With Sea Monsters
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Sea monsters have been seen all over the world. Almost every seafaring culture has myths about them. While some are certainly mythical, there are those who believe that some may be unidentified species. Let's go for a swim!
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Average
10 Q
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dcpddc478
Jul 08 12
507 plays
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A Life Less Ordinary
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How much do you know about the English artist John Martin's life and work in the late 18th and early 19th centuries?
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Average
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Jul 08 12
81 plays
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And We Call This English?
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See if you know the meanings of these funny phrases, expressions, terms and idioms. This is a multiple choice quiz on commonly heard English jargon that is relatively easy and very comical.
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Very Easy
10 Q
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Z-Pistol
Jul 06 12
804 plays
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