Author Biography: 57wordsmith

Here is a quiz to see if you know the following useless, yet interesting information, about some of the oddities of the English language.

Ever wonder the meaning behind the idioms and sayings we speak?

Quick! What are the four basic elements of the short story? If you forgot, then maybe it's time for a review, and if you knew them, then keep going.

What sets poetry apart from prose? In this quiz you will test your knowledge about the distinctive set of terms that gives poetry its literary uniqueness.

"Who was that masked man"? was a question heard in the old BW televison series "The Lone Ranger". Here is a quick quiz on the beginnings of the masked man we baby boomers came to know as The Lone Ranger.

Beethoven, and I am not talking about the big, drooling St. Bernard, has left the world his musical legacy. Test your knowledge, and maybe learn a couple of new facts about this musical giant.

How will do you know the composer who brought us the famous "Four Seasons" violin concerti?

If you watched the 2004 40th anniversary edition DVD of the Disney classic movie "Mary Poppins", then you will be ready for this quiz. The questions come from disc 2, the special features.

Flag Day is perhaps an overlooked American calendar event, but this quiz should help inform and enlighten the status of this very special day.

Mozart, boy wonder, composer, musician, and a man who was buried in a pauper's grave. Test your knowledge and learn about this "noteworthy" musicial legend.

As a companion to "PAPA VINC: Pronouns", here is a quiz on nouns.

Who was Mendelssohn? Take the quiz and find out more about this well-known, but perhaps underappreciated musician.

There are certain elements, or ingredients that go into the making of a well-done suspense, mystery or detective story. These authors have proven they can cook up a good read.

Ready for some elementary sleuthing into the English language? Then you will need to know your Greek first. Take this quick quiz to see how Greek prefixes change, create, and determine the meanings of many English words we use today.

Who is PAPA VINC? It is the acronym for the eight parts of speech. Let's start with pronouns.

More Greek quizzing--this time we are looking at roots--are you ready to test your roots knowledge?

Frank Peretti, who has established himself as an author of supernatural fiction, has come up with a "Monster" of a novel.

Scoop up your favorite flavor, and find out a few facts about one of the world's oldest desserts.

We have looked at Greek roots and prefixes, so now it is on to suffixes.

Willy Wonka may have disdained gum, yet it is probably the oldest candy going. How's your chewing gum history knowledge?

This quiz is all about the little curiously strong peppermint candy.

Forget the Joneses. Can you keep up with the Smiths? How well do you know the Smiths that have appeared in literature, history, and the movies?

The title is not an oxymoron. This quiz concerns itself with those novelists who also wrote short stories.