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1 trivia quiz  Toxic Trivia coolicon
How much do you know about poisons?
Tough 10Q
1989 plays
Oct 06 02
MotherGoose editor
2 trivia quiz  It's Poisonous cool
See how much you know about toxic substances in this quiz.
Difficult 10Q
2343 plays
Feb 15 02
bullymom
3 trivia quiz  Warning: Questions May Be Toxic icon
Test your knowledge on toxicology, the study of poisons.
Average 10Q
450 plays
Mar 27 08
volleybuff33
4 trivia quiz  Toxic Trivia 2 icon
If you are interested in poisons, I hope you find this quiz 'intoxicating'!
Tough 10Q
786 plays
Oct 09 02
MotherGoose editor
5 trivia quiz  Poison: The Assassin's Friend icon
A difficult test of your knowledge of poisons, particularly homicidal poisons. Have fun.
Difficult 10Q
807 plays
Nov 02 02
ladyassassin
6 trivia quiz  This'll Kill Ya! icon
A quiz on poisonous and venomous plants and critters.
Very Difficult 10Q
708 plays
Jul 31 04
catamount gold
7 trivia quiz  Poisons and Poisoning
An inside look into the chemical villains that scar our harmonious nature. Good luck...and beware.
Average 10Q
1872 plays
Jul 27 00
cwtm

Some sample questions from this category:

* What produces the botulinus toxin?
* This dangerous arachnid, dwelling in tropical and temperate regions, produces a neurotoxin which is fatal in four percent of the cases. Hint: this animal is identified by a red hour-glass shaped mark on its body.
* What does DDT stand for?
* In the 8th century, the Byzantines staged off an Arab invasion using a powerful toxin of an obscure nature. What was it called?
* During the Vietnam War, a chemical mixture was used as a defoliant, and was prepared by mixing 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T. What was this mixture called?
* What are substances capable of producing mutations called?
* Hydrocarbons usually cause depression of the central nervous system. Which of the following is not an example of a hydrocarbon?
* There is a common air pollutant which does its damage by binding to the molecule of hemoglobin in the blood stream, causing asphyxiation. What pollutant is this?
* Which of the following organisms produces moneran toxins?
* From what poisonous plant is the drug atropine obtained?
* The Marsh test is used to determine the presence of
* Hair samples taken from Beethoven show that he suffered from ______ poisoning.
* You may suffer from ciguatoxin poisoning if you eat such things as
* This common plant is known to cause terrible hallucinations.
* In January 2000, dip made by Senor Felix's Gourmet Mexican Foods was recalled when it was found to contain what type of food poisoning?
* Dr. Harvey Hawley Crippen was hanged in England in 1910 for poisoning his wife with
* This rare heavy metal, used as a rat poison, was discovered in 1861 by William Crookes.
* Dr. Thomas Neill Cream, a British physician, was convicted of murdering four people with this {poison;} however, he is believed to have killed eight.
* Which poisonous alkaloid is found in tobacco leaves and was named after the French ambassador to Spain?
* In which of Shakespeare's plays was the king murdered when his brother poured poison into his ear while he slept?

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