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1 trivia quiz  Death in Various Cultures
Two students at my high school were killed in a drive-by shooting last Tuesday night (8 February 2000). In their honor, and also for the five other students who have died in the past 3 years, I present this quiz on things relating to death.
Difficult 15Q
7692 plays
Feb 19 00
CellarDoor editor
2 trivia quiz  Funeral Rites And Rituals coolicon
Throughout history, different cultures have evolved many different ways to honour their departed - take a look at some of the various rituals with me.
Very Difficult 10Q
567 plays
Oct 24 07
Rowena8482 gold
3 trivia quiz  Polygamy in the USA: Beyond "Big Love" coolicon
So you've seen every episode of "Big Love" and think you're familiar with polygamy? Try this quiz and see how much you really know about the practice of polygamy in America.
Tough 10Q
378 plays
Mar 07 08
gooberface
4 trivia quiz  World Poverty - What You Should Know coolicon
Poverty in developing countries is much wider than we would first think. Take this quiz to find out what you should know on a global scale.
Tough 10Q
3543 plays
Apr 01 02
exit10 editor
5 trivia quiz  Endangered Planet icon
Extinction - not a pretty thought yet we have many species that are critically endangered of disappearing forever. Education and conservation are the answer!
Average 10Q
1914 plays
Apr 14 07
limabone gold
6 trivia quiz  The Truth About the Great Cities icon
The first of two quizzes inspired by the Time-Life book series "The Great Cities". For each city, this quiz provides two facts--one from the city's history, and one about its geography. You decide if one, both, or neither are true. Bon voyage!
Very Difficult 10Q
2508 plays
Dec 05 04
LilahDeDah
7 trivia quiz  South-East Asia icon
Enjoy some interesting facts about South-East Asia. Each country has a question, however, East Timor has not yet been included (for I have only 10 questions!).
Tough 10Q
2208 plays
Aug 20 03
vishvakarman
8 trivia quiz  The Lost Kingdom icon
Many countries which are now republics have at sometime been ruled by a crowned head. How many of these former monarchies can you identify?
Tough 10Q
984 plays
Sep 26 06
alan03
9 trivia quiz  Interesting World Facts icon
Here's a rather interesting quiz on facts around the world. I hope you enjoy playing it as much as I enjoyed making it.
Difficult 25Q
7008 plays
Jul 23 02
Carolle
10 trivia quiz  Facts Around The World
I hope you enjoy this quiz! It has some really interesting facts about the world we live in.
Very Difficult 25Q
7221 plays
Feb 24 02
emeraldpools
11 trivia quiz  Marriage and Divorce icon
Many countries have been created by the union of two or more smaller nations. Others have been created when larger nations split apart. How many can you identify?
Tough 10Q
2283 plays
Feb 14 05
alan03
12 trivia quiz  Nothing Is What It Seems! icon
We live in a small world and here's the proof. Ten simple questions with simple answers that you most likely won't get right. Every question has a standard hint: The title of the quiz!
Tough 10Q
4368 plays
May 17 03
manvinder01
13 trivia quiz  What's My Name? icon
I'll give you the common name of a country and you tell me what it's official name is (English translation where appropriate).
Difficult 25Q
3396 plays
Apr 27 04
alan03
14 trivia quiz  Mishmash I - Pt 1 icon
This quiz revolves round Italy, Indonesia, India, Israel and Isle of Man.
Tough 15Q
525 plays
Jul 17 05
Auszev gold
15 trivia quiz  Non-Recognized States
These areas have at some time declared independence without being recognized. Some are "recognized", but controlled by another country. Some have separatist movements fighting for independence. And some have decided to remain under 'foreign' rule.
Very Difficult 25Q
1977 plays
Aug 14 02
author
16 trivia quiz  The U.S./Canada Border: Threat or Menace? icon
Rife with insinuating, sinister "Welcome to Canada/Bienvenue au Canada" signs, this stark divide between the home of the free and the land of the polite is crossed only by hard men willing to convert "real" money into funny coins and pieces of paper.
Average 10Q
3426 plays
Nov 17 02
coolupway
17 trivia quiz  More Marriages, More Divorces icon
A follow up to my earlier "Marriage and Divorce" quiz, ten more questions on countries formed from unions and breakups of other countries.
Difficult 10Q
732 plays
Mar 01 05
alan03
18 trivia quiz  Mishmash A - Part 2 icon
Afghanistan, Antarctica, Anguilla, Abaco, American Samoa and Ascension Island are the places that this quiz revolves around.
Average 15Q
669 plays
Aug 21 05
Auszev gold
19 trivia quiz  Ethnic Groups and Nations Without Statehood icon
In this quiz I ask for the name of an ethnic group or a nation. They have one thing in common: They do not have their own national state, but they do have a flag and a national identity.
Very Difficult 15Q
894 plays
Jan 16 04
author
20 trivia quiz  Nicknames Of Cities And Countries icon
There was a time Cuba was nicknamed the 'Queen of the Antilles'. The Irish still call their island the 'Emerald Isle'. Parisians keep believing they live in La Ville Lumiere, the 'City of Light'. Check your knowledge of some more such epithets.
Tough 10Q
4875 plays
Oct 28 01
flem-ish
21 trivia quiz  Random World Facts icon
Questions range from history to culture, and everything in between...good luck!
Difficult 5Q
3228 plays
Sep 10 00
thejazzkickazz gold
22 trivia quiz  Mishmash A - Part I icon
Argentina, Antigua & Barbuda, Algeria, Australia, Andorra, Armenia and Austria are the seven nations that you have to choose from in this quiz. Various subjects range from postal services to bottled water.
Difficult 20Q
699 plays
Nov 28 04
Auszev gold
23 trivia quiz  Around the World in 10 Questions icon
A mixture of questions. I hope you enjoy them.
Difficult 10Q
5463 plays
Dec 15 02
bridgey91
24 trivia quiz  Where Did That Come From? icon
There are one or two stories given in this quiz and you need to pick what country the stories are from. Good luck!
Average 10Q
2571 plays
Dec 27 03
pennie1478
25 trivia quiz  World Challenge icon
Are you worldly enough? Try this quiz only if you are not insular.
Tough 10Q
4749 plays
Oct 31 00
norsims
26 trivia quiz  Middle East Knowledge
This is a general knowledge quiz of the Middle East: geography, history, people....
Difficult 10Q
1470 plays
Mar 16 01
faliero
27 trivia quiz  Mishmash L - Part 2 icon
Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia and Libya are put under the spotlight in this quiz.
Tough 15Q
321 plays
Jul 20 05
Auszev gold
28 trivia quiz  Mishmash L - Part 1 icon
Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania and Luxembourg are the focus countries in this quiz. It entails a cross section of lifestyle, history and economics.
Tough 10Q
345 plays
Feb 03 05
Auszev gold
29 trivia quiz  Geographically Thinking icon
This tests very odd geographical tidbits (at least in my opinion)
Difficult 10Q
3711 plays
Oct 18 01
geohead900
30 trivia quiz  Natural World
Random world questions.
Difficult 5Q
3609 plays
May 02 01
awkins
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Some sample questions from this category:

* In some legends, Death (the Grim Reaper) plays a fiddle with how many strings?
* In the history of the United States of America, only four U.S. presidents have been assassinated. Who was the SECOND such president?
* In Shakespeare's 'Antony and Cleopatra,' and perhaps in history as well, with what did Cleopatra kill herself?
* Shah Jahan of India built what famously beautiful building as a memorial to his favorite wife?
* The Celtic queen, Boudicca (Boadicea), allegedly took poison to prevent torture by the Romans after they defeated her rebel forces in battle. Where is she thought to be buried?
* In Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women', which March sister dies?
* The European Middle Ages -- a time of war and plague -- was defined by death. One frequent artistic motif, representing death, depicted the Grim Reaper leading people away in the ______________.
* Joan of Arc, maid of Orleans, was burned as a witch and a heretic by the English in what other French city during the Hundred Years' War?
* What Hungarian city is split by the Danube River?
* What is the longest and most voluminous river in Europe?
* What is the only country to sport a non-rectangular flag?
* The extremely dry desert in northern Chile is called the ...?
* What is the only 100 percent Roman Catholic state?
* Which city is closest to the Great Pyramids?
* What is the largest Scandinavian country in land area and population?
* In what present day country would you find the ancient ruins of Machu Pichu?
* In which country is the tallest waterfall in the world?
* What is the westernmost Mexican state?
* What is the largest city in South America?
* What flood-prone country's capital is Dhaka?

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