201.

  No Girls Allowed    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In many times and many places, true athleticism has been regarded as a strictly male endeavor. With thanks to zebra101 for the inspiration, let's explore the history of women athletes in western sports, from ancient times to 1900.

Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Dec 19 10

Category: WWoS Tough

Tough
CellarDoor
397 plays

202.

  Fly Me to the Moon    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Science fiction takes its readers across galaxies and even universes, but some works stop closer to home. Test your knowledge of ten books and stories where Earth's Moon plays a role.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jun 29 10

Category: Science Fiction

Average
CellarDoor
896 plays

203.

  In Other Words, They're Wrong IV    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The verbose mastermind is back! He rephrased the titles of shows, books, and films; worse, he made mistakes. For each word with two meanings, he chose the wrong one to rephrase: "Star Wars" became "Celebrity Battles." Can you recover the original titles?

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jul 02 13

Category: In Other Words

Average
CellarDoor
691 plays

204.

  September Saints    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Each saint in the Catholic church has a feast day, on which his or her acts and miracles are celebrated in particular. Test your knowledge of those who are honored in the month of September; some are very famous, and some are more obscure. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Nov 16 09

Category: Saints by the Calendar

Average
CellarDoor
444 plays

205.

  October Saints    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Each saint in the Catholic church has a feast day, on which his or her acts and miracles are celebrated in particular. Test your knowledge of those who are honored in the month of October; some are very famous, and some are more obscure. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jan 08 10

Category: Saints by the Calendar

Average
CellarDoor
491 plays

206.

  Pro, Con, Pro, Con II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Words are divisive things! Each of the answers in this quiz is either for a word, or against it: you can get each answer by using either "pro" or "con" as a prefix to the word in the clue. For example, "For each" would lead you to "proper." Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Mar 12 14

Category: Words in Common

Average
CellarDoor
346 plays

207.

  After the End of the World    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The aliens have landed, the disease has spread, the bombs have exploded, the climate has changed: any way you slice it, civilization as we know it is not coming back. Let's see how people from the pages of science fiction are coping with the aftermath.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Dec 26 22

Category: Science Fiction

Average
CellarDoor
Dec 26 22
704 plays

208.

  Heard in Hawai'i    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

English is spoken a little differently in Hawai'i compared to the other 49 states. Test your knowledge of these words, borrowed from the Hawaiian language, that a visitor might hear in the islands.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jan 21 14

Category: Borrowed Words and Phrases

Average
CellarDoor
645 plays

209.

  24 Carat    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Interesting trivia is gold to me, and 24-carat gold is the purest of the pure. Some of the gold you'll find in this quiz is metaphorical, but it's all got that telltale glitter.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jun 23 15

Category: Yellow/Gold

Average
CellarDoor
488 plays

210.

  Deacons, Dervishes, Devadasis    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There are many ways in this world to devote your life to religion. In this quiz, we'll look at ten such paths, for ordinary people and for clergy, from the five biggest world religions. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Nov 30 11

Category: Religion Mixture

Average
CellarDoor
597 plays

211.

  The Adventures of Mrs. Pollifax    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Mrs. Pollifax, star of some 14 thrillers by Dorothy Gilman, is my favorite CIA agent of all time. This New Jersey grandmother is not as innocent as she seems! This quiz concerns the first three books of the series.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Nov 08 05

Category: G

Average
CellarDoor
274 plays

212.

  Brought to You by the Letter Z    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Z is such a neglected letter. There it sits, alone at the end of the alphabet, and almost never does it get to be an answer on 'Wheel of Fortune.' Still, it's a letter with results, as we see from all these words that start with 'z' . . .

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Apr 02 13

Category: Y - Z

Average
CellarDoor
7852 plays

213.

  Mythological Mothers    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The family trees of the Greek gods can be very complicated. These 10 mythological figures were all children of Zeus -- but can you remember who their mothers were?

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jun 21 17

Category: Women and Goddesses

Average
CellarDoor
4082 plays

214.

  "Dollhouse": "Gray Hour"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In the fourth episode of the first season, we learn that the Dollhouse staff aren't the only experts at manipulating people's personalities.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Dec 09 09

Category: Dollhouse

Average
CellarDoor
220 plays

215.

  Nobel Physics 1911-1920    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Nobel Prize in Physics rewards the most cutting-edge science of its time -- but I bet you know more prize-worthy physics than you realize! Test your knowledge of some of humanity's greatest achievements, from stellar radiation to the study of alloys.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Mar 28 12

Category: Physics

Average
CellarDoor
434 plays

216.

  The Curse of the Colonel    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In 1985, just after winning a National Championship, one of Nippon professional baseball's most under-performing teams was struck by an unusual curse. Test your knowledge of the "Curse of the Colonel".

Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Mar 14 09

Category: Japanese Baseball

Tough
CellarDoor
255 plays

217.

  Let Me Play Among the Stars    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There's no limit to how far science fiction can take you: other worlds, other galaxies, and even other universes! Come to the stars with me and let's see where we can go.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Oct 07 17

Category: Science Fiction

Average
CellarDoor
Oct 07 17
506 plays

218.

  Something Old Again    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are another ten trivial tidbits, all drawn from the Old Testament of the Bible. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Dec 06 14

Category: Old Testament / Tanakh

Average
CellarDoor
442 plays

219.

  March Saints    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Every saint in the Catholic church has a feast day, on which his or her acts and miracles are celebrated in particular. Test your knowledge of those who are honored in the month of March - some are very famous, and some are obscure. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Mar 11 09

Category: Saints by the Calendar

Average
CellarDoor
1563 plays

220.

  A Fateful Taste for Venison: The Royal Forests    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The establishment of royal forests was a tremendous force in the history of England over the last thousand years. Test your knowledge of forest history, especially the New Forest.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Mar 11 17

Category: UK History

Average
CellarDoor
230 plays

221.

  Wars of the Worlds    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

It's pleasant to dream that the future will be a time of peace and enlightenment -- but, if science fiction is any guide, this will not be the case. Let's explore the history of ten SF wars of the worlds.

Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Nov 16 13

Category: Science Fiction for Experts

Tough
CellarDoor
369 plays

222.

  Love Story    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Ah, 'Love Story' -- a fine example of 1970s filmmaking at its cheesiest. Good stuff. If you've seen this movie, I'm so sorry. At least it won't have been entirely in vain - you can take this quiz. Warning: Contains spoilers.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Apr 14 06

Category: Love Story

Average
CellarDoor
2255 plays

223.

  Binary Stars    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Double and multiple star systems (often called binary systems) - groups of two or more stars that are gravitationally attracted - form an important and exciting branch of astronomy. What do you know about them?

Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jan 28 07

Category: Stars

Tough
CellarDoor
1821 plays

224.

  All You Need Is a Beach    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Does life have you down? Has it been a long day, week, month, or year? Perhaps all you need is a beach! In every question, I've hidden the name of either a beach or a place known for its beaches. Can you find them all?

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Oct 19 19

Category: Geography Hidden Words

Average
CellarDoor
Oct 19 19
404 plays

225.

  Broca's Aphasia    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Various aphasias, or language disorders, affect about 1 in 300 people. How much do you know about Broca's Aphasia, one of the most common (and devastating) of these maladies?

Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Nov 08 05

Category: Neurological Disorders

Tough
CellarDoor
1289 plays

226.

  A Day at the "Met"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Welcome to the Met, the most unusual museum in the world! Unlike that art museum in New York, you're visiting a place devoted to the word MET, whether it's embedded in words, names or phrases. Let's begin the tour ...

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Aug 26 17

Category: Thematic Alphabet Fun

Average
CellarDoor
Aug 26 17
750 plays

227.

  The War for Biafra    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

On May 30, 1967, the tiny area of Biafra proclaimed its independence. The war, disease, and famine that followed rank among the worst disasters of the 20th century. See how much you know about this terrible war.

Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jan 04 09

Category: African

Tough
CellarDoor
1578 plays

228.

  Le Subjonctif    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The subjunctive mood can be one of the most difficult things for newcomers to French to learn. See how well you can do with it.

Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Apr 03 13

Category: French for Experts

Tough
CellarDoor
1556 plays

229.

  "Enchantment"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Orson Scott Card's "Enchantment" is a delightful novel that blends the modern world with medieval Ukraine. How much do you remember of this fairy tale?

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Oct 16 05

Category: Card, Orson Scott

Average
CellarDoor
435 plays

230.

  No Way They Know    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I have a cunning plan that's sure to work -- there's no way the heroes know what I'm up to! I'm beginning to be concerned that YOU might know, though. Let's find out...

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Oct 27 13

Category: Movie Villains

Average
CellarDoor
530 plays

231.

  A Brief History of Particle Physics, Part II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

As the 1960s began, much more remained for particle physicists to investigate. Here we examine a thrilling four decades of discovery, from the quark model of particle physics to a shocking upset in 1998 ...

Difficult, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Oct 20 05

Category: History of Science

Difficult
CellarDoor
1230 plays

232.

  You Only Live Twice    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Most people (James Bond excepted) live only once -- but video-game characters get a lot more chances than the rest of us. Follow me on a tour of resurrections over a quarter century of gaming.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jul 17 22

Category: Life & Death in Video Games

Average
CellarDoor
Jul 17 22
288 plays

233.

  What's Bred in the Bone    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Robertson Davies' "What's Bred in the Bone" (1985) is a story of fakery, authenticity, and secrets. "What's bred in the bone will come out in the flesh," even if it takes a lifetime.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Dec 12 16

Category: Davies, Robertson

Average
CellarDoor
113 plays

234.

  PhD Comics    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Jorge Cham's "PhD Comics," available on the web and in a set of books, speak to the very souls of graduate students everywhere. Are you ready for your qualifying exam?

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Nov 06 07

Category: Comics L-R

Average
CellarDoor
196 plays

235.

  Pro, Con, Pro, Con    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Words are divisive things! Each of the answers in this quiz is either for a word, or against it: you can get each answer by using either "pro" or "con" as a prefix to the word in the clue. For example, "For each" would lead you to "proper." Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jan 04 15

Category: Words in Common

Average
CellarDoor
511 plays

236.

  Ultimate Frisbee: 10 Questions    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Ultimate Frisbee is a sport with a growing following, especially in colleges. Are YOU ready for the next tournament?

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jan 28 14

Category: Frisbee

Average
CellarDoor
789 plays

237.

  Amy Tan's "The Bonesetter's Daughter"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Like Amy Tan's other novels, this beautifully written book explores the relationships between mothers and daughters across generations and oceans. What do you know of the bonesetter's descendants?

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Oct 20 03

Category: T

Average
CellarDoor
304 plays

238.

  Le Colonel Chabert    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

One of Honore de Balzac's most enduring works, 'Le Colonel Chabert' is a tale of identity and disenfranchisement. Although this quiz contains spoilers, the book is worth reading even if you already know the plot.

Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jun 17 14

Category: B

Tough
CellarDoor
271 plays

239.

  Guildeneye    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The eyes have it as Guildeneye, the evil optometrist, plots to take over the world. Your mission for the C-Eye-A, should you choose to accept it, is to infiltrate his lair, assisted by your training with the Quizmakers' Guild. Good luck, and Godspeed.

Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jan 09 24

Category: Thematic Story Time

Tough
CellarDoor
Jan 09 24
400 plays

240.

  A Tour of Tombs    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Often, famous people are buried in fascinating places. Can you locate the final resting places of the people who shaped world history?

Difficult, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jun 02 03

Category: Burial Sites

Difficult
CellarDoor
1077 plays

241.

  Z People    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

You've all caught on to the alphabet-soup concept. Check out all these people, historical and fictional, whose names begin with Z! Who would've thought there were so many?

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Dec 22 09

Category: People by Surname

Average
CellarDoor
3598 plays

242.

  The Slow Regard of Silent Things    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"The Slow Regard of Silent Things" isn't much like Patrick Rothfuss's other books -- or other fantasy novels, for that matter. It's a slow, gentle study of an off-kilter soul, a beloved supporting character in "The Kingkiller Chronicle".

Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Feb 21 15

Category: Rothfuss, Patrick

Tough
CellarDoor
135 plays

243.

  Behind the Units: Electromagnetism    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Some scientific units - like the meter - aren't named after anybody in particular. Others, though, are named to honor hard work and brilliant contributions. I describe the scientist and work in electromagnetism - you name the unit (not the abbreviation).

Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Apr 19 11

Category: Scientists

Tough
CellarDoor
500 plays

244.

  The Battle of 'Schindler's List'    

Multiple Choice

 5 Qns

When Steven Spielberg released 'Schindler's List,' a movie about the Holocaust, it earned hundreds of millions of dollars and the attention of the press -- but also a firestorm of controversy. See what you know about the debate.

Difficult, 5 Qns, CellarDoor, Nov 03 06

Category: Schindler's List

Difficult
CellarDoor
3212 plays

245.

  Absinthe    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Seen as the elixir of life by nineteenth-century European bohemians and evil by everyone else, absinthe is a drink with a fascinating history. See how much you know about it.

Difficult, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Mar 13 14

Category: Individual Spirits

Difficult
CellarDoor
2918 plays

246.

  The Plurality of Worlds    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The debate on whether intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe has gone on for a long time. Centuries ago, the idea was called 'the plurality of worlds' - and the arguments over it form the very earliest works of science fiction.

Difficult, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jun 26 01

Category: Science Fiction for Experts

Difficult
CellarDoor
590 plays

247.

  Behind the Units - Mechanics    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Some scientific units - like the meter - aren't named after anybody in particular. Others, though, are named to honor hard work and brilliant contributions. I'll describe the scientist and work in mechanics, and you name the unit (not the abbreviation).

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Feb 22 10

Category: Scientists & Inventors

Average
CellarDoor
691 plays

248.

  Shadow Magic    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

This beautiful film about the introduction of movies to China was widely acclaimed when it was released in 2000. See what you know about it - but be warned that this quiz contains spoilers. Good luck!

Average, 15 Qns, CellarDoor, Jul 06 07

Category: Sg - Sk Movies

Average
CellarDoor
255 plays

249.

  The Word Play of Xu Bing    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Xu Bing, a Chinese expatriate, has spent two decades exploring words, language, and the way they relate to human perceptions of our surroundings. What do you know about his art?

Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Nov 05 07

Category: Artists N-Z

Tough
CellarDoor
353 plays

250.

  World Independence Days    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Display a little cosmopolitan patriotism and show off your knowledge of these national holidays!

Difficult, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Oct 03 19

Category: Holidays - General

Difficult
CellarDoor
Oct 03 19
1371 plays