Background to Nazism I: Anti-Semitism
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This is the first in a series of quizzes on some aspects of the background to Nazism and the Third Reich. It may dispel some myths.
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Nazi Germany
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Tough
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1734
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Jun 05 05
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Quiz-Making: Some Hints
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So, you've read the guidelines, taken several quizzes and want your own quizzes to be good. Here are some hints. (Most of the examples are based closely on quizzes actually submitted in Quizzyland). Have fun!
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Quizmaker Tune-Ups
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Average
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10 |
3596
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Jan 18 02
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Creating a History Quiz: Some Hints
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On the art of creating History quizzes.
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Quizmaker Tune-Ups
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Average
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10 |
2202
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May 31 03
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The Holocaust
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The Holocaust of the Jews has come to be seen as one of the key events of World War II and of the twentieth century more generally. Try these questions.
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Holocaust
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Difficult
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15 |
287
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Jun 15 09
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Pogroms and Ghettos, 1096 Onwards
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The persecution of Jews in Europe intensified sharply with the Crusades, and continued for a very long time. Test your knowledge, and discover more.
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European
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Tough
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10 |
117
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Jun 25 08
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Creating Your First Quiz
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Creating your first quiz can be an exciting challenge. These questions concern matters that should help to reduce frustration on submission. This quiz is intended to be useful, not hard.
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Quizmaker Tune-Ups
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Easy
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10 |
8157
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Dec 30 03
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German Literature, c. 1600-1740
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This period of German literature is not well known, and this quiz includes some general background questions. Please treat it as a learning experience.
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German Literature
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Difficult
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10 |
110
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Mar 22 04
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The Armenian Holocaust
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Using the screen provided by the First World War, the government of the Ottoman Empire embarked on genocide against its Armenian population in 1915.
About 1.5 million Armenians were murdered.
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Specialized History
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Tough
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10 |
199
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Jul 01 04
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The Goths
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The Goths played a key role in bringing an already weakened West Roman Empire to its knees, and in turn they also established kingdoms of their own in parts the Western Empire. Find out more about this mysterious people.
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Ancient History
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Difficult
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10 |
858
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May 12 04
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German Literature up to c.1600
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A quiz on earlier German Literature. Much of this will be unfamiliar to most outside the German-speaking lands, so please treat this as a learning experience.
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German Literature
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Tough
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10 |
92
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Mar 07 04
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Battersea
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A potpourri on the part of London where I spent the first twenty years of my life. In those days Battersea was not the trendy place that it has become - quite the contrary. :) Enjoy!
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British Local History
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Difficult
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10 |
92
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Jan 17 09
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Germany, c. 1945-1960
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Ten questions on Germany after World War II.
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German
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Average
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10 |
497
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Feb 25 07
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Voyage of the St Louis
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On 13 May 1939 the St Louis left Hamburg for Havanna with over 900 Jewish refugees on board. The ship's misadventures are well known - or perhaps not. (This quiz is about the voyage, not about any film based on it).
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Nazi Germany
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Average
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10 |
76
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Apr 16 08
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A German Miscellany, 1810-1910
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A mixture of questions on less well known aspects of the period. Relax and enjoy!
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German
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Tough
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10 |
197
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Mar 06 08
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Berlin
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At last! A quiz on the capital of Germany!
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Germany
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Average
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10 |
789
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Dec 01 01
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Winston Churchill
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Probably no other past British Prime Minister is more widely admired than Churchill, so it is more than a little surprising that this is the first Funtrivia quiz on him.
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U.K. Government
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Tough
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10 |
358
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Apr 27 04
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Europe 1815-1900
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This quiz is primarily concerned with broad historical trends in this period and ought not to be particularly hard. Have fun!
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European
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Tough
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15 |
1037
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Aug 23 01
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Romania - A Miscellany
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A quiz on an enigmatic country, located at the cross-roads of the Balkans, Central Europe and the Ukraine, too. Good luck and have fun!
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Romania
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Average
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15 |
1036
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May 29 02
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Austrian History
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At its height, the Austrian Empire was the second largest country in Europe (after Russia). Some of its history is well known, but much of its history is rather less well known. Test your knowledge, and have fun.
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Austrian
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Tough
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509
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Apr 02 01
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The Elbe
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Though it lacks the "romance" of the Rhine, the Elbe is one of the most important and busy rivers in Europe. Take a (largely historical) trip down this river.
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Europe - Rivers and Lakes
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Tough
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181
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Apr 05 04
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Historic British Quotations
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Ten quotations from British history. Most are of the 'who-said-it' kind but some are a little different. The quotations are not in chronological order.
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U.K. People
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Difficult
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972
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Feb 01 02
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"Storm and Stress" - "Sturm und Drang"
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The "Sturm und Drang" ("Storm and Stress") movement put German literature firmly on the international literary map. I have tried to keep this quiz easy.
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German Literature
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Tough
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10 |
90
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Aug 19 04
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German History 1933-45
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A miscellany of questions on the Third Reich. (This quiz is NOT concerned with the operational history of WWII).
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Nazi Germany
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Average
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1600
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Jul 10 01
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Hungary - Essentials
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Hungary is one of the most prosperous of the former Soviet Bloc countries. There are plenty of multiple-choice questions, so there's scope for intelligent guesswork. Test your knowledge and have fun.
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Hungary
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Tough
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10 |
382
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May 26 01
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The Double-Headed Eagle
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Ever been intrigued by this strange creature? This topic is rather obscure, so please treat this quiz as a learning exercise, and have fun.
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European
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Difficult
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10 |
336
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Mar 22 03
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Myanmar - Basics
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How much do you know about this large South-East Asian country? Test your knowledge and have fun. (If you know very little about the country please do some preparation, otherwise you'll find the quiz boring).
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Myanmar
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Average
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10 |
262
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Mar 23 02
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Norwich
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These questions cover a wide time span and not 'bunched' round any one period. They are about Norwich, England - not any of the other 18 or so places called Norwich in other English-speaking countries.
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British Local History
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Tough
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10 |
104
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Feb 16 08
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Germany - Essentials
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Economically and politically there can be no doubting the importance of Germany, especially in Europe. Test your knowledge of the country.
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Germany
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Tough
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15 |
1205
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Apr 07 01
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Rome
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A short quiz on the capital of Italy. Have fun!
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Rome
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Tough
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10 |
658
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Aug 24 02
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Venice
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A short, basic quiz on Venice - one of the most visited and admired cities in Italy.
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Venice
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Average
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10 |
615
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Jul 27 02
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