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On the Road, Again?
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Literature is full of journey narratives, from Homer's "Odyssey" all the way to "The Lord of the Rings". So sit down, buckle up, and take a trip through some of the great road stories in American literature. Warning: a few spoilers!
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Specific Subjects & Themes
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Average
10 Q
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adams627
May 08 13
324 plays
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A Crooked Little House
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We will start with one crooked little house and finish with another, visiting some other quirky looking places in between. Have fun!
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Buildings & Landmarks
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Average
10 Q
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Plodd
Apr 29 13
510 plays
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Major "Star Wars" Battles
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Large battles are a staple of the "Star Wars" franchise. Do you know which major battle was which from "Episode I" to "Episode VI"?
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Star Wars - Mixture .
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Average
10 Q
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qrayx
Apr 24 13
195 plays
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It's April 1st - No Fooling!
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April 1st has been a busy day throughout history, with births, deaths, military campaigns - and even an earthquake! Here are just ten of those historic events - events that were certainly not jokes.
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April May June
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Average
10 Q
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beergirllaura
Mar 31 13
699 plays
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The Nerd Herd
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Scientific advances often come from single-minded people who are sometimes called 'nerds'. This quiz is about some people who made huge leaps, as well as some who just made it a bit easier for us to get through our day. How many can you identify?
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Scientists
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Average
10 Q
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CmdrK
Mar 12 13
714 plays
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Bones, Blood, Butter
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"I understand about butter, but why's there a quiz on bones and blood in the food section?" you might wonder. Well, bones and blood can be an important ingredient in some dishes. See for yourself.
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Mixed Food and Drink
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Tough
10 Q
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Kankurette
Mar 07 13
579 plays
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An Amateur Artist's Video Game Scribbles
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Okay, not so much amateur as completely inept. Here is another quiz with some more video game locations. You don't necessarily need to know about video games to do well in this quiz; you just need to identify whatever it is I've drawn.
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Video Games Mixture
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Easy
10 Q
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eburge
Mar 05 13
1083 plays
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Bikini Bottom Fauna Files
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We've filed the characters of "SpongeBob SquarePants" under their scientific names, but some of the labels have fallen off. Given some hints, can you identify the phylum, order, or other missing classification of these animals?
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Taxonomy and Scientific Names
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Mar 02 13
363 plays
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Brit Lit: The Modern Age--1902-1960
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This is the final quiz in my British Literature series. It contains questions about poetry, short fiction, novels, and drama from the early to middle twentieth century. Have fun!
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Contemporary Literature and Fiction
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Average
15 Q
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alaspooryoric
Feb 21 13
540 plays
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Fill Up My Plate
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We had a pot luck barbecue last weekend, and I was delighted to fill up my plate several times with some of the lovely salads that appeared on the table. Let's look at some of their luscious ingredients.
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Vegetable Mixture
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Easy
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Feb 20 13
3036 plays
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Four Words: The Title
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Each of these great American novels has a pithy four-word title that makes an allusion to another work. I'll give a few details; you name the book!
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American Literature
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Feb 20 13
1023 plays
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A History of Fat People
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Diets have long been part of day to day life, as humankind has long been obsessed with shedding those unwanted pounds. This quiz promises to give you plenty of "food for thought", and will test your knowledge of dieting history.
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History of Food
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Average
10 Q
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poshprice
Feb 13 13
762 plays
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Absolute Beginners
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A general mix of worldwide literary sleuths. Some old, some new. Some well known, others not so. The common link is that each question relates to their first appearance in print; the absolute beginning you might say.
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Mystery & Detective Fiction
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Difficult
10 Q
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Aussiedrongo
Feb 13 13
687 plays
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Korma Chameleon
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Chef must have been listening to Culture Club when he was making some Korma curry recently. He obviously likes his music as there are parts of his curry dishes mixed up in all the song titles. Can you tell who he has been listening to?
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Music Word Play
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Average
10 Q
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suomy
Jan 30 13
612 plays
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Reading the Table
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The periodic table is much more than a list of chemical elements. It can provide a plethora of information about the chemical and physical properties just by the element's position. This quiz uses fictional elements named after my teammates.
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Periodic Table
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Tough
10 Q
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doublemm
Jan 28 13
1158 plays
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If Films Spawned Classified Ads
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Props can play a crucial role in advancing a film's plot, so the focus of this quiz will be on these often overlooked objects. How many of these 10 films from the 2000s can you identify from these made-up classified ads? Warning: Contains spoilers.
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2000s Movies
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Average
10 Q
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jmorrow
Jan 15 13
2790 plays
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Get Off the Phone, Already!
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Have you ever called home, only to have the answering machine or voicemail pick up on the first ring - and you know someone's home, and on the phone with someone else? Well, that can even happen to movie stars. Let's see who's trying to phone home!
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Movie Stars Mixed
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Average
10 Q
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beergirllaura
Jan 08 13
1569 plays
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On Her Majesty's Secret Service
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James Bond is possibly the most recognisable spy to have served Great Britain's interests. However, there have been many others littered through different forms of media who have provided equally meritorious service for their Queen.
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Professions in Entertainment
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Average
10 Q
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pollucci19
Jan 02 13
534 plays
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Eleven Pipers Piping
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The line from the Christmas song may evoke images of tartan-clad players marching around with their Great Highland Bagpipes, but there are many other forms of bagpipe to be found around the world - here are ten of them.
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Bagpipes
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Tough
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Dec 29 12
660 plays
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Mixed Up Nursery Rhymes
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Some of these nursery rhyme characters have wandered into the wrong rhyme and others are just getting their story wrong. They are all mixed up! Help them find their proper rhyme.
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Nursery Rhymes
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Average
10 Q
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nannywoo
Dec 26 12
1662 plays
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Alfabetical Fun With Fonetics
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Here are ten questions to test your knowledge on a variety of topics, with a twist - all answers relate to the NATO phonetic alphabet, the generally-used term given to the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet, or IACO phonetic alphabet.
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Alphabetical Words
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Average
10 Q
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Jennifer5
Dec 19 12
1038 plays
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Haiku Fairy Tales
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The Pi team has decided to branch out into writing haiku. See if you can use our little verses to identify the fairytale story or character.
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Fables and Fairy Tales
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Very Easy
10 Q
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Calpurnia09
Dec 19 12
1473 plays
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Heel, Achilles - Part Deux
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Well, Achilles is still badly behaved, and this time he's roaming the 'world' of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". We must track him down before he alters this wonderful show forever, so drop what you're doing and help, because we must get Achilles to heel!
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'Buffy' Themed Quizzes
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Average
10 Q
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poshprice
Dec 18 12
150 plays
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Give Peas a Chance
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Kitchen? Kitchen, you say? More like a torture chamber! Can you believe what they're doing in there to those poor vegetables?
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Vegetable Mixture
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Easy
10 Q
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reedy
Dec 16 12
1374 plays
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Desperate for Answers
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Here are ten questions involving ten people who mysteriously disappeared. Some went missing for completely unknown reasons, and the disappearance of others may not be as strange as once thought. But all have left friends and family desperate for answers.
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Mysteries of History
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Average
10 Q
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dcpddc478
Dec 13 12
1041 plays
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Goldfinger
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Have you ever wanted to be James Bond? In this quiz you have the chance to take up the role of 007 and face Auric Goldfinger, reliving the events of "Goldfinger" (1964) in first person.
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Goldfinger
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Average
10 Q
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Gil_Galad
Dec 13 12
528 plays
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'Twas the Night Before Christmas
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Let us take a look at some fun facts relating to entertainment around the festive season.
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Entertainment by Themes
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Tough
10 Q
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Plodd
Dec 08 12
1128 plays
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Last Night on Earth
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Nuclear weapons and the Cold War have provided a great background for artists to produce a variety of great "end of the world" songs. Here are a few to test your mettle.
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Something in Common
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Tough
10 Q
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pollucci19
Dec 07 12
669 plays
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The Right Fight
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Shakespearean fight scenes are often tense, glorious events that put you on the edge of your seat. I give you some context, the "challenger" of the fight, and you name the other member of the fight.
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Shakespeare
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Tough
10 Q
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merylfederman
Dec 01 12
318 plays
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You're Listening to NPR, National Public Radio
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If you've ever heard this bumper on the air as you drive your car, then this is the quiz for you. If you've never heard it, this quiz is also for you. Open your mind and your ears! Flash or Quiz Game mode recommended.
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US Radio
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Average
10 Q
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gracious1
Nov 28 12
483 plays
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