This quiz provides a survey of the work of Langston Hughes with a focus on his poetry.
Average, 25 Qns, skylarb,
Aug 22 20
Category:
Hughes, Langston
This quiz surveys the life and work of the African-American abolitionist and Civil Rights leader Frederick Douglass.
Average, 20 Qns, skylarb,
Jul 29 20
Category:
People C-D
Coming in at number seven on Rolling Stone magazine's 2004 list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" is "Johnny B. Goode." Learn a bit more about the song.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb,
Nov 05 21
Category:
Berry, Chuck
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There are many ways to interpret a literary work. Take this quiz to sharpen the tools in your literary toolbox!
Tough, 20 Qns, skylarb,
Nov 02 19
Category:
Literary Terminology
Learn more about the popular Simon & Garfunkel song "Homeward Bound."
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb,
Jun 15 20
Category:
Simon and Garfunkel
Learn more about this popular song, which Rolling Stone magazine ranked #45 on its 2004 list of the Greatest Songs of All Time.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb,
Nov 05 21
Category:
Elvis Songs
This quiz covers the biblical concept of hell, from Sheol to Gehenna.
Tough, 10 Qns, skylarb,
Aug 27 10
Category:
Bible: Something in Common
These popular songs all have "One" in the title. Match the artist with the song.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb,
Feb 26 20
Category:
Individual Numbers in Songs
The Book of Common Prayer is used as a source of prayer and liturgy by churches in the Anglican (Episcopal) communion, and the book has influenced English literature for centuries. Learn a little more about this book or test your knowledge of it.
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb,
Jul 05 20
Category:
Protestant Denominations
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This quiz surveys the life and work (mostly poetry) of the famous war poet Siegfried Sassoon.
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb,
Jul 08 20
Category:
S
This quiz picks a bone with the omissions in the recently released "1,001 Books You Must Read Before You Die." You need not have even glanced at that book to ace this quiz, however, which will be a general literature overview.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb,
Jun 06 15
Category:
Authors and their Works
Learn about the content, history, and evolution of this foundational document of Christian theology.
Average, 20 Qns, skylarb,
Mar 05 11
Category:
Theology
Part protest song, part social commentary, part tragic tale, "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll" packs a punch. Learn more about this early Bob Dylan folk song.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb,
Aug 18 22
Category:
Songs by Bob Dylan
The internet has given birth to a whole new genre of literature. How much do you know about "fanfiction"?
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb,
May 23 13
Category:
Mixed Literature
Name the "Walking Dead" villain described in each of these original rhymes.
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb,
Oct 06 19
Category:
The Walking Dead - Characters
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Test your memory of the sixth season of "The Walking Dead."
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb,
Sep 04 21
Category:
The Walking Dead - Seasons and Episodes
Learn more about this American writer of light verse and have a laugh along the way. You probably already know more of his lines than you think.
Easier, 15 Qns, skylarb,
Jul 02 20
Category:
Nash, Ogden
Learn a little more about this popular song, which Rolling Stone magazine rated as the 26th greatest song of all time on its 2004 list.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb,
Nov 05 21
Category:
R & B and Soul
Questions are primarily concerned with Blake's poetry, but a few biographical facts are inserted for good measure.
Tough, 20 Qns, skylarb,
Jun 26 22
Category:
B
A follow up to my "Single Female Seeks" quiz, this one covers male lovers from Genesis through the Prophets. Just guess the man (or men) writing the classified advertisement.
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb,
Jun 27 23
Category:
Old Testament / Tanakh People
Huxley created a utopia without suffering, and yet without beauty, without painful depths, but also without heady heights. How much do you remember about the book?
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb,
Mar 26 04
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Category:
Huxley, Aldous
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Can you identify these ten Christian theologians from their quotes? As an added hint, I've added the century in which the words were written or spoken.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb,
Jul 17 20
Category:
Theology
Coming in at number 22 on Rolling Stone magazine's 2004 "Greatest Songs of All Time" is "Be My Baby." Learn more about this pop R&B song.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb,
Nov 05 21
Category:
R & B and Soul
This quiz takes a look at ten men who survived the seeming impossible.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb,
Jun 28 21
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Category:
In Common
Rolling Stone magazine ranked "Waterloo Sunset" the 42nd greatest song of all time on its 2004 list. Test your knowledge of this song by the Kinks, or learn a little more about it.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb,
Nov 05 21
Category:
Kinks, The
This quiz does not ask picky questions, because the subject is hard enough. The quiz, based on Kings and Samuel, is intended to provide an ordered overview of the rulers of Israel. If this is found useful, a quiz on Judah will follow.
Tough, 15 Qns, skylarb,
Apr 21 10
Category:
Kings (I and II)
This general knowledge quiz does not require you to be a Pope scholar! It covers his poetry and a few facts about his life, as well as several of his most famous sayings.
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb,
Dec 06 06
Category:
Pope, Alexander
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Daryl Dixon is a complex character who evolves over several seasons of "The Walking Dead." Test your knowledge of his background, role in the group, and verbal zingers.
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb,
Oct 15 19
Category:
The Walking Dead - Characters
This quiz covers some of William Wordsworth's most famous poems.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb,
Mar 12 24
Category:
W
This quiz will take a look at some of Walt Whitman's most famous works.
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb,
Jun 20 20
Category:
W
This quiz surveys some of the best known works of the renowned English poet Christina Rossetti.
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb,
Jul 07 20
Category:
R
The Hilltop Colony was one of several communities on "The Walking Dead." Test your knowledge of this camp and its members.
Average, 20 Qns, skylarb,
Sep 04 21
Category:
Walking Dead, The
Test your knowledge of this Lenten holy day.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb,
Jan 07 21
Category:
Christian Holidays and Feasts
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This quiz explores the literary devices and genres employed in the Bible. It is not a theological or Bible facts quiz.
Tough, 20 Qns, skylarb,
Mar 01 18
Category:
Specific Subjects & Themes
This quiz contains questions about the lives and works of over twenty different female poets and authors. There should be something for everyone to feast upon.
Tough, 25 Qns, skylarb,
Feb 15 14
Category:
Author's Life
Christ reiterated several of the Ten Commandments, raising the bar of obedience even higher. This quiz explores His explication of the Decalogue.
Tough, 10 Qns, skylarb,
Feb 07 21
Category:
Gospel Mixture
This quiz covers sects, religions, and beliefs that have grown out of Christianity and subsequently been labeled heretical (in most cases by the Catholic Church or its leaders).
Difficult, 10 Qns, skylarb,
Jul 17 21
Category:
History of Christianity
How much do you know about this Christian holy day?
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb,
Aug 23 19
Category:
Christian Holidays and Feasts
Several new characters are introduced to "The Walking Dead" in seasons 3 and 4. Match the first names of these characters with their last names.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb,
Oct 22 19
Category:
The Walking Dead - Characters
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Match each of these texts with the religion most likely to include it in its canon or among its highly respected texts.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb,
Dec 13 19
Category:
Religious Literature
Test your memory of the ninth season of "The Walking Dead."
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb,
Sep 04 21
Category:
The Walking Dead - Seasons and Episodes
This quiz takes a look at the poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins.
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb,
Aug 22 20
Category:
Hopkins, Gerard Manley
This quiz digs into Fleetwood Mac's popular song "Sara."
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb,
Jul 25 20
Category:
Fleetwood Mac
Coming in at number 35 on Rolling Stone magazine's 2004 list of the Greatest Songs of All Time is "Light My Fire" by the Doors. Learn a bit more about this song.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb,
Nov 05 21
Category:
Doors
Dig into this popular R&B hit, ranked number 53 on Rolling Stone magazine's 2004 list of the greatest songs of all time.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb,
Nov 05 21
Category:
R & B and Soul
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Rolling Stone magazine ranked "Lay, Lady, Lay" as the 24th greatest Bob Dylan song of all time. Learn more about this work.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb,
May 10 22
Category:
Songs by Bob Dylan
Questions about the great metaphysical poets and their verses, with emphasis on Donne and Herbert. (Note: odd spellings in quotes are the poets' original spellings.)
Difficult, 25 Qns, skylarb,
Dec 25 16
Category:
Poetic Genres
Even casual fans will probably get several correct answers on this quiz, which contains miscellaneous questions about the albums, songs, lyrics, life and musical career of Warren Zevon.
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb,
Apr 13 24
Category:
Zevon, Warren
Match these ten famous economists with their quotes.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb,
Jul 16 20
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Category:
Economics
As of season 10, Alexandria was the longest-lasting community on "The Walking Dead." How much do you know about this original "safe zone"?
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb,
Sep 04 21
Category:
Walking Dead, The