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A Nose for the Liberal Arts
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In honour of the UK charity event "Red Nose Day", and in celebration of the nose everywhere - here's a bouquet hand picked for your delight from the fields of the traditional Liberal Arts. If the answers escape you, just follow your nose!
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Tough
10 Q
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highfells
Mar 13 09
891 plays
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Treasure Tour: MoMA, New York City
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On November 20, 2004, New York's beloved Museum of Modern Art reopened after a a 2½-year, $425 million renovation. This quiz looks at ten treasures from its collection.
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Average
10 Q
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LilahDeDah
Nov 22 04
480 plays
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The Life of Johannes Vermeer
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I share a last name with this individual, even though I choose to capitalize the M. While I don't paint, I show my artistic side in other ways, as do many of the Vermeers in my town. See what you know about the most famous Vermeer.
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Tough
10 Q
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spaudrey
Mar 09 09
183 plays
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Euphemistically Speaking
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Whether you wish to assess your ability to replace an indelicate term with one that is inoffensive, or to brush up on the telling of the occasional polite lie, you may wish to avail yourself of the opportunity this humble quiz presents.
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Oct 04 04
7407 plays
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Things To Do With Words
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If you like words and playing with words and words about words, then this quiz is for you.
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Difficult
10 Q
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uglybird
May 04 05
2505 plays
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“De" Spaced Out Quiz
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I give you the meaning of a word starting with "de" and then the meaning of the phrase created if a space is added after "de" and “de” is taken as “the”. For instance, deport becomes “de port”, "de port" being the place where they keep "de ships".
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10 Q
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uglybird
Nov 01 04
1743 plays
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Mythological Dining Disasters
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It's dinner time in the world of the mythic, and what's on the menu? Could it be ... your son? Some god's pet cattle? Your enemy's brains? Dig in, and enjoy. Yes, this quiz is "in bad taste." Wafer-thin mint?
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10 Q
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pu2-ke-qi-ri
Nov 19 05
1455 plays
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The Masters and Their Works III
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This is the third in a series of quizzes that essentially asks you to finish the titles of some of the most famous works in the history of art. The titles are matched, with some description, with their artists. Good luck!
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Tough
10 Q
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thejazzkickazz
Feb 01 04
1023 plays
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The Many Meanings of "Run"
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In English, one word can say a great deal, and “run” is one of those words. I’m about to have dinner with my good friends Arun and Brunhilde, but they always pepper their conversation with “run” words and phrases; can you help me work out what they mean?
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Easy
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Dec 03 08
1791 plays
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Arts & Books Mixed Bag 5
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Some arts, some literature, some music, but basically good old general knowledge...
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Average
10 Q
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EnglishJedi
Sep 08 08
1212 plays
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"The Dinner Party": Wing Three
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The conclusion of Judy Chicago's masterwork covers the period from the American Revolution to the Women's Revolution. Most of the questions are about the women subjects rather than the specific artworks.
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Average
10 Q
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LilahDeDah
Mar 24 06
231 plays
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Veg-Etymology: Linguistic Roots Exposed
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Sink your teeth into this succulent assemblage of herbal verbiage as we burrow into the fertile soil of the linguistic origins of vegetable names. You will find that a few hints have been planted to assist you.
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Tough
10 Q
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uglybird
Nov 30 04
1008 plays
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Medically Speaking
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Many medical terms are easier to understand if you can figure out the root of their pre- or suffixes. Test your skill with this quiz!
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Average
10 Q
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Catamount
Jul 09 05
3624 plays
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Tough Aussie Slang
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Australia is a country of complete contrasts. Because of the vast distances involved, the difference between the city dwellers and the rural residents is quite noticeable. This quiz will concentrate on the words that are more used by the 'bushies'.
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Average
20 Q
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ozzz2002
May 09 02
4761 plays
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Ten National Gallery Masterpieces
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The National Gallery in London is host to many famous works of art. There are many pieces on display there that should be included in this quiz, but I have decided to elaborate on the ten that I find most interesting.
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Tough
10 Q
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JuniorTheJaws
Jun 08 03
915 plays
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Criminal Anthropology
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This quiz looks at some of the biological and physiological theories on criminology, from well in the past until more recently. Most information comes from "Deviance and Social Control", by Linda B. Deutschmann.
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Tough
15 Q
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guitargoddess
Mar 18 08
1443 plays
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Words Derived from Falconry Terms
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The ancient sport of falconry has added many words to our vocabulary. Can you recognize some of them?
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Tough
10 Q
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crisw
Feb 12 07
531 plays
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People Who Became Words - 2
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Some more questions featuring eponyms – persons whose names became words in the English language.
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Average
10 Q
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deepakmr
Jul 18 08
1605 plays
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English Enslaved? The History of Punctuation
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Did English words once roam free and unfettered, unrestrained by marks diacritical? Does punctuation buy clarity at the expense of freedom of expression? This quiz examines what you know about the controversial history of punctuation.
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Tough
10 Q
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uglybird
Nov 17 04
1674 plays
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Interesting 'B' Words
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Some of my favorite words start with 'B', and this quiz is dedicated to them. I would 'B' honored if you would join me and tromp through the world of 'B' words...good luck!
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Average
10 Q
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thejazzkickazz
Jan 12 05
3444 plays
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All About "The King And I"
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Hope this quiz won't be too much of "a puzzlement" to you.
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Difficult
20 Q
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dmnemaine
Oct 23 07
621 plays
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All About Heart
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This quiz probes the word "heart" as an important term in words, film, song and literature. The heart as muscle is both the source of our physical survival and, according to practice, the symbolic center of our emotional well-being.
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Easy
15 Q
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Windswept
Sep 20 09
720 plays
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Disconnect "Dis" Connection: A Spaced Out Quiz
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Guess the word that, along with "dis", will create a three-word phrase. Word one will be a word prefixed with "dis". Word two will be "dis" meaning "this". Word three will be the first word without prefix. Example: DisMOUNT "dis" MOUNT.
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Tough
10 Q
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uglybird
Dec 07 04
1530 plays
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New Orleans Lingo
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Ahh, do you know what it means to miss New Orleans? See if you can translate the following snippets of New Orleans lingo into the King's English. Good Luck!
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Average
10 Q
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mbovary
Jun 18 08
930 plays
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Which Cat Am I?
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This quiz is all about the wonderful feline characters in the show "Cats". I'll describe a cat and all you have to do is figure out who I am.
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Average
10 Q
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Midget40
Aug 21 08
483 plays
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PDAZ and the Mysterious Mandrake
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PDAZ’s attempts to snag George Clooney have failed miserably, and thanks to the restraining order, her options have been severely limited. She’s ready to call it a day and settle for Vince Vaughn when she learns about a plant with mythical powers.
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10 Q
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PDAZ
Sep 04 09
225 plays
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Paintings of Goya
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Few artist's works have so vividly reflected the soul of their country as vividly as those of Goya, who lived during one of the most dramatic and tragic periods in Spanish history.
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Tough
15 Q
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jouen58
Sep 30 04
378 plays
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Christine Daae
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Questions about Christine Daae in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.
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Average
10 Q
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robintusin
Dec 04 06
708 plays
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Songs from the musical "Annie"
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These questions are all about songs from the musical "Annie", since that's the musical my school is putting on this year. (We open Thursday, April 18, 2009 - I'm Miss Hannigan!)
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Average
15 Q
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hamsterdance99
Apr 15 09
702 plays
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Say Again?
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I provide a sentence that uses an obscure word of four letters (five if plural) and an adjective ending in "-acious". See if you can choose which of the sentences that follow has nearest to the same meaning.
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Tough
10 Q
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uglybird
Jul 17 04
1860 plays
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