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If you are in the mood for quizzes on some of the 'finer things in life', you have found the right location! Here you will find quizzes on art, theater, English and the various other humanities and social sciences. Please feel free to dabble away!

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1 'R'esplendent Art Terms coolicon
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!
Tough 10 qns
903 plays
Feb 04 03
thejazzkickazz gold
2 'L'uxurious Asian Art Terms coolicon
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!
Tough 10 qns
309 plays
Oct 07 02
thejazzkickazz gold
3 Gods and Goddesses of Mount Olympus: Thrones coolicon
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).
Average 10 qns
2340 plays
Jan 25 06
dudealicious
4 The Sistine Chapel Ceiling coolicon
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!
Difficult 25 qns
723 plays
Mar 17 03
jouen58
5 The "Stars" of Broadway coolicon
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.
Average 10 qns
615 plays
Jul 07 07
holden52488
6 "La Bayadere" Ballet coolicon
"La Bayadere" is one of the classics of the ballet world. Take my quiz and learn more about this beautiful ballet and its music.
Tough 10 qns
108 plays
Jan 28 09
Nandiell
7 Vampire Fakelore coolicon
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.
Difficult 10 qns
1194 plays
Mar 10 08
stuthehistoryguy gold
8 Could You Pass As a Canadian? coolicon
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.
Average 10 qns
648 plays
Apr 01 09
Cymruambyth gold
9 A Broadway Musical By Any Other Name coolicon
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!
Very Difficult 25 qns
480 plays
Sep 08 07
jmm75093
10 Paintings of van Eyck coolicon
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!
Tough 10 qns
231 plays
Aug 09 04
jouen58
11 Dai the Dap travels the map! coolicon
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?
Average 10 qns
594 plays
Jan 16 09
huw27 gold
12 Brigadoon coolicon
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!
Tough 15 qns
813 plays
Mar 30 03
jouen58
13 Words Easily Confused coolicon
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!
Average 10 qns
8556 plays
Jan 07 05
thejazzkickazz gold
14 Sesquipedalian Logodaedaly! coolicon
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!
Difficult 10 qns
591 plays
May 08 07
ecoli23 gold
15 Christine Daae coolicon
Questions about Christine Daae in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.
Average 10 qns
699 plays
Dec 04 06
robintusin
16 Double Letter Words coolicon
This quiz covers 20 different words with double letters in them. For instance, "letters" has two Ts. Enjoy.
Easy 20 qns
1353 plays
Jul 11 08
salami_swami gold
17 Which Cat Am I? coolicon
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.
Average 10 qns
429 plays
Aug 21 08
Midget40 gold
18 Reg Grundies and Sloppy Joes coolicon
More Aussie craziness. Clothing has its fair share of slang words. What on earth are Reg Grundies?
Average 10 qns
2478 plays
Aug 21 04
Nannanut editor
19 More High 'Q'uality Art Terms coolicon
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!
Tough 5 qns
657 plays
Jan 30 03
thejazzkickazz gold
20 This Quiz Made Possible by the Letter "R" coolicon
The friendly, familiar letter "R" is indeed a tricky little beastie. "R" you ready to find out more?
Tough 10 qns
1446 plays
Dec 08 07
pu2-ke-qi-ri
21 Impressionist Riddles coolicon
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.
Average 10 qns
1917 plays
Nov 18 01
Bruyere editor
22 Pre-Socratic Philosophers coolicon
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.
Tough 10 qns
828 plays
Mar 15 04
tralfaz
23 In Bed with Idioms coolicon
There are several idioms and proverbs that we use today that refer to beds. How many of them do you know?
Very Easy 10 qns
2559 plays
May 21 08
thegogga
24 The Madonna and Child in Art coolicon
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!
Difficult 15 qns
477 plays
Dec 29 03
jouen58
25 'Esoteric' Words coolicon
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?
Average 10 qns
3678 plays
Jun 22 04
thejazzkickazz gold
26 Canadian from Eh to Zed coolicon
An alphabet quiz on Canadian words.
Average 25 qns
1479 plays
Jan 01 06
catamount gold
27 How to Defend Yourself Against a Mythical Beast coolicon
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!
Average 10 qns
1260 plays
Jun 03 08
deus_ex
28 Scotland the Brains - Scottish Words Quiz coolicon
This is a quiz created by team Scotland the Brains. How well do you know the words used by Scots?
Average 10 qns
477 plays
Jul 10 08
hmacca
29 Arts & Books Mixed Bag 5 coolicon
Some arts, some literature, some music, but basically good old general knowledge...
Tough 10 qns
1050 plays
Sep 08 08
EnglishJedi gold
30 Legendary Broadway Performances coolicon
Here's a look at some of the great (non-musical) peformances in Broadway's history.
Average 10 qns
927 plays
Jul 31 04
robert362
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