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'R'esplendent Art Terms  
| Another in a wonderfully long series of art terms quizzes, this one features terms that begin with the letter 'R'. Please feel free to peruse this quiz, and enjoy it for educative and entertainment purposes...good luck! |
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Tough
10 qns |
903 plays |
Feb 04 03 |
thejazzkickazz
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'L'uxurious Asian Art Terms  
| Yet another in my series of Asian art terms quizzes, this one deals with various words that you may encounter when reading a book on Asian art that begin with 'L'...have a look! |
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Tough
10 qns |
309 plays |
Oct 07 02 |
thejazzkickazz
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Gods and Goddesses of Mount Olympus: Thrones  
| Do you know the thrones of the Greek Gods and Goddesses of Mount Olympus?
Note: Unfortunately, I had to leave out two of the gods.
Second note: All interesting information is true (in the context of Greek myths). |
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Average
10 qns |
2340 plays |
Jan 25 06 |
dudealicious
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The Sistine Chapel Ceiling  
| A fairly comprehensive quiz on one of the summit achievements of Rennaissance art. NOTE! All questions are about the ceiling only, not the Last Judgement. Good Luck! |
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Difficult
25 qns |
723 plays |
Mar 17 03 |
jouen58
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The "Stars" of Broadway  
| For this quiz, I will give a lyric from a Broadway musical that has to do with the sun, moon, or stars and you tell me what show it's from. |
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Average
10 qns |
615 plays |
Jul 07 07 |
holden52488
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"La Bayadere" Ballet  
| "La Bayadere" is one of the classics of the ballet world. Take my quiz and learn more about this beautiful ballet and its music. |
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Tough
10 qns |
108 plays |
Jan 28 09 |
Nandiell
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Vampire Fakelore  
| Much of what most people think of as vampire folklore is actually the invention of fantasy writers from the UK and US. This quiz examines which is which. |
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Difficult
10 qns |
1194 plays |
Mar 10 08 |
stuthehistoryguy
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Could You Pass As a Canadian?  
| Canadians have incorporated into their everyday language certain words and terms that are peculiarly Canadian. Can you identify the meaning of these words and terms? If so, you could pass for a Canadian. |
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Average
10 qns |
648 plays |
Apr 01 09 |
Cymruambyth
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A Broadway Musical By Any Other Name  
| Many favorite musicals started life with a different title. In this quiz, see how many of these unused titles you can recognize. Have fun and good luck! |
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Very Difficult
25 qns |
480 plays |
Sep 08 07 |
jmm75093
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Paintings of van Eyck  
| Jan van Eyck was once believed have invented the art of oil-painting. True or not, his mastery of the technique is unsurpassed and set the standard for subsequent artists throughout the Renaissance. Enjoy! |
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Tough
10 qns |
231 plays |
Aug 09 04 |
jouen58
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Dai the Dap travels the map!  
| Our friendly Welsh globetrotter Dai the Dap visits places outside Wales which for various reasons have a Welsh version of their name. Can you work out, using some of Dai's clues, where in the world he is? |
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Average
10 qns |
594 plays |
Jan 16 09 |
huw27
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Brigadoon  
| A quiz about the beautiful 1947 Lerner and Lowe musical about a mythical Scottish village and two people from different centuries who fall in love. Good Luck! |
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Tough
15 qns |
813 plays |
Mar 30 03 |
jouen58
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Words Easily Confused  
| The English language contains a number of words that sound so similar they are confused very easily. In large part, these are homophones, but this is not always the case. Please partake in this quiz as we sample some of these awkward cases. Good luck! |
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Average
10 qns |
8556 plays |
Jan 07 05 |
thejazzkickazz
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Sesquipedalian Logodaedaly!  
| If you already know what sesquipedalian logodaedaly is, you'll probably like this quiz! If you don't know, don't worry, you'll find out when you play! |
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Difficult
10 qns |
591 plays |
May 08 07 |
ecoli23
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| 15 |
Christine Daae  
| Questions about Christine Daae in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. |
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Average
10 qns |
699 plays |
Dec 04 06 |
robintusin
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Double Letter Words  
| This quiz covers 20 different words with double letters in them. For instance, "letters" has two Ts. Enjoy. |
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Easy
20 qns |
1353 plays |
Jul 11 08 |
salami_swami
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Which Cat Am I?  
| 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 qns |
429 plays |
Aug 21 08 |
Midget40
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Reg Grundies and Sloppy Joes  
| More Aussie craziness. Clothing has its fair share of slang words. What on earth are Reg Grundies? |
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Average
10 qns |
2478 plays |
Aug 21 04 |
Nannanut
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More High 'Q'uality Art Terms  
| Just when I thought it couldn't be done, I have managed to dig up five more art terms that begin with 'Q'. Proper credit where credit is due will be given in the additional info area of the last question...good luck! |
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Tough
5 qns |
657 plays |
Jan 30 03 |
thejazzkickazz
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This Quiz Made Possible by the Letter "R"  
| The friendly, familiar letter "R" is indeed a tricky little beastie. "R" you ready to find out more? |
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Tough
10 qns |
1446 plays |
Dec 08 07 |
pu2-ke-qi-ri
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Impressionist Riddles  
| Here are some important figures from the painters who exhibited as Independents and later became known as 'Impressionists', only this time, they are in loose rhyme and hopefully will flow like the painting they describe. |
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Average
10 qns |
1917 plays |
Nov 18 01 |
Bruyere
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Pre-Socratic Philosophers  
| Each philosopher described has a few of the events in their life, philosophical ideas, etc. given. All you have to do is figure out who I am talking about. If the extent of your knowledge is PHIL 101, you will probably not do too well. Good Luck. |
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Tough
10 qns |
828 plays |
Mar 15 04 |
tralfaz
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In Bed with Idioms  
| There are several idioms and proverbs that we use today that refer to beds. How many of them do you know? |
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Very Easy
10 qns |
2559 plays |
May 21 08 |
thegogga
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The Madonna and Child in Art  
| This quiz explores some of the various depictions of one of the most popular subjects in post-Christian art, from the Byzantine era to the 20th century. Enjoy! |
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Difficult
15 qns |
477 plays |
Dec 29 03 |
jouen58
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'Esoteric' Words  
| I love strange and esoteric words! This quiz is an attempt to satisfy that passion by highlighting words that are synonymous with 'esoteric'. Do you know your 'esoteric' etymology? |
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Average
10 qns |
3678 plays |
Jun 22 04 |
thejazzkickazz
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Canadian from Eh to Zed  
| An alphabet quiz on Canadian words. |
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Average
25 qns |
1479 plays |
Jan 01 06 |
catamount
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How to Defend Yourself Against a Mythical Beast  
| Picture the scene: you're walking home late at night, when a terrible monster - one you believed didn't even exist - attacks you! Fear not! This handy guide will help you survive! |
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Average
10 qns |
1260 plays |
Jun 03 08 |
deus_ex
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Scotland the Brains - Scottish Words Quiz  
| This is a quiz created by team Scotland the Brains. How well do you know the words used by Scots? |
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Average
10 qns |
477 plays |
Jul 10 08 |
hmacca
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Arts & Books Mixed Bag 5  
| Some arts, some literature, some music, but basically good old general knowledge... |
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Tough
10 qns |
1050 plays |
Sep 08 08 |
EnglishJedi
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Legendary Broadway Performances  
| Here's a look at some of the great (non-musical) peformances in Broadway's history. |
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Average
10 qns |
927 plays |
Jul 31 04 |
robert362
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