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Origin of Musicals

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Origins of Musicals
Average, 3 mins - 164 plays
Stage musicals can be original works or be based on previous...

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What kind of creature was the six-headed Scylla in Greek mythology?




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  The Cold Shoulder   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I hope you don't give me the cold shoulder after you play this quiz on idioms relating to parts of the body. Otherwise, you will leave me out on a limb. Enjoy!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Plodd, Sep 23 12
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Very Easy
Plodd
5091 plays
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  Alfabetical Fun With Fonetics editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5, Dec 29 15
Category: Alphabetical Words
Average
Jennifer5 gold member
3022 plays
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  The Evil Essay   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As an English instructor, I spend a good deal of my life helping people write essays. See if you already know the basics of essay writing--or, as I call it, "The Evil Essay".
Easier, 10 Qns, pagiedamon, Dec 10 23
Category: English
Easier
pagiedamon gold member
Dec 10 23
10926 plays
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  Latin in the Modern World   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I am going to look at ten Latin words or phrases which have survived into modern English. Be careful sometimes the literal translation from Latin doesn't match the modern day meaning associated with the word or phrase.
Easier, 10 Qns, BxBarracuda, Dec 09 18
Easier
BxBarracuda
5430 plays
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CrossAtlantic Differences: You say Tomato
  You say Tomato . . .   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Are you bilingual? Each answer in this quiz is two-fold - you must chose the pair of words which answer the definition (the correct pair mean exactly the same thing) - one from each side of the Atlantic!
Average, 25 Qns, ArleneRimmer, Jun 15 23
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ArleneRimmer
Jun 15 23
16256 plays
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  Ten Very Unusual Words   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you work out the meaning of these ten most unusual words from some of the given clues? Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Creedy, Feb 27 15
Average
Creedy gold member
2226 plays
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  Laundry Day   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome to the Idiomatic Laundromat, where the most eccentric customers are served with a smile and every article of clothing relates to a well-known idiom or proverb. To answer each question, you'll need to complete the defined idiom. Happy Laundry Day!
Easier, 10 Qns, darthrevan89, Dec 25 19
Easier
darthrevan89
Dec 25 19
5015 plays
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  A to Z Acronyms   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Our society loves to abbreviate words and phrases. Here is an alphabetical list of some common acronyms; let's see what you know about them! (This quiz is dedicated to Funtrivia.com team member CD ROCK of Heaven's Angels who passed away March, 2009).
Average, 25 Qns, BRY2K, Nov 17 23
Average
BRY2K
Nov 17 23
5665 plays
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Logical Fallacies: And Nothing But The Truth
  And Nothing But The Truth   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Let's put the truth on the table. Give me the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Truth or dare? This quiz, surprise, surprise, is all about truth and what it really means.
Easier, 10 Qns, Creedy, Feb 21 25
Category: Logical Fallacies
Easier
Creedy gold member
Feb 21 25
2676 plays
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  Excuse My French editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Please excuse me, but I must use French words in this English quiz. Here's ten questions about French words adopted into the English language.
Easier, 10 Qns, guitargoddess, Aug 23 22
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
Easier
guitargoddess gold member
Aug 23 22
10511 plays
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What is the first name of Mr. Filch, Hogwarts' caretaker in the 'Harry Potter' novels?

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