This period in German history was turbulent and ended with the Nazis in power. Test your knowledge and have fun.
Tough, 15 Qns, bloomsby,
Sep 12 17
Category:
German
A mixture of questions on less well known aspects of the period. Relax and enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Nov 08 14
Category:
German
This is the first in a series of three quizzes on the history of Berlin.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Sep 23 13
Category:
German
On 13 May 1939 the St Louis left Hamburg for Havana with over 900 Jewish refugees on board. The ship's misadventures are well known - or perhaps not. (This quiz is about the voyage, not about any film based on it).
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Jan 17 16
Category:
Holocaust
Probably no other past British Prime Minister is more widely admired than Churchill, so it is more than a little surprising that this is the first Funtrivia quiz on him.
Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Oct 19 19
Category:
Winston Churchill
We all know that 'aktuell' does not in fact mean 'actual' - or do we? Here are some more false friends, some better known than others. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Nov 12 20
Category:
German
Though it lacks the "romance" of the Rhine, the Elbe is one of the most important and busy rivers in Europe. Take a (largely historical) trip down this river.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Sep 26 18
Category:
Europe - Rivers and Lakes
Ten questions on the political background to the Nazis' rise to power.
Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Feb 10 15
Category:
Nazi Germany
In 1938 Neville Chamberlain described Czechoslovakia as 'a far away country about which we know little'. Test your own knowledge of the country and its history.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Nov 26 15
Category:
Czech
A wide-ranging, short quiz with a slight bias towards misunderstood and neglected areas, but relax and have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
May 19 13
Category:
German
This is about the characteristics of things like primary, secondary, reliable and unreliable sources. It does *not* tell you where to find materials for quizzes.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Jan 14 14
Category:
Specialized History
This quiz on the German modal auxiliary verbs is, I suspect, not exactly elementary. Pick out the closest English translation - and have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Oct 09 13
Category:
German
Have you ever wondered what an essentially semantic grammar might look like? This quiz may shed light on this. Please note that in this kind of grammar the "Object" is inanimate, while the "Experiencer" is animate.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Aug 29 18
Category:
Linguistics
Another ten questions on Europe, mainly in 19th century and mainly on Continental Europe. Players are likely to find some of the questions unusual (and not very easy), so please treat this as a learning experience.
Difficult, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Feb 27 15
Category:
European
Here are some questions on European history with a bias towards the 19th and 20th centuries.
Difficult, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Mar 19 20
Category:
European
How much do you know about this African country? Test your knowledge. If you know very little about the country please do some research beforehand: otherwise, you may find this quiz boring!
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Oct 08 13
Category:
Namibia
There's no simple recipe for tackling research problems. However, this quiz tries to give a few pointers.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Apr 25 19
Category:
European
Have you ever wondered how sound (or otherwise) conventional grammar is? This quiz may help to suggest some answers.
Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Aug 01 14
Category:
Grammatical and Lexical Items
The term 'Prime Minister' has been used in Britain since 1721 to denote the head of the British government. Test your knowledge of the long line of PMs.
Average, 15 Qns, bloomsby,
Aug 19 23
Category:
British Prime Ministers
This period of German literature is not well known, and the quiz includes some general background questions. Please treat it as a learning experience.
Difficult, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Feb 27 16
Category:
German Literature
This quiz includes questions on the fascinating and often avantgarde cultural scene in Berlin at the time, as well as questions on political history. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Feb 04 16
Category:
German
The Baltic is in effect a North European lake. Like the Mediterranean, it is a major highway for seaborne trade. Test your knowledge of this region. If your knowledge is hazy, it's well worth spending a minutes with an atlas first. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Aug 06 18
Category:
Europe - Regions
This fomer Soviet bloc country in the Balkans is not well known in Western Europe and North America. Test your knowlege and have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Apr 16 20
Category:
Bulgaria
Test your knowledge of Imperial Austria in the period c.1815-1918.
Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
May 16 13
Category:
Austrian
Ten questions on idiomatic German. Some of the questions are basic, while others more advanced. In all cases, choose the most idiomatic option.
Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Oct 22 15
Category:
German
These questions cover a wide time span and not 'bunched' round any one period. They are about Norwich, England - not any of the other 18 or so places called Norwich in other English-speaking countries.
Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Feb 03 13
Category:
British Local History
Interestingly, there is no quiz yet on Goethe. This quiz is mainly concerned with Goethe as a literary figure rather than the many other fields in which he was active.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Sep 22 21
Category:
People E-G
A potpourri on the part of London where I spent the first twenty years of my life. In those days Battersea was not the trendy place that it has become - quite the contrary. :) Enjoy!
Difficult, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Mar 10 17
Category:
History of London and Environs
This is a follow-up to Germany - Essentials, but with some emphasis on rivers. Test your knowledge and enjoy yourself.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Jun 22 14
Category:
Germany
A short quiz on the Rhine - one of Europe's best known and busiest rivers. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Jan 24 16
Category:
Europe - Rivers and Lakes
Sir Robert Peel, Prime Minister 1834-35 and 1841-46, is widely admired as a reformer and as one Britain's greatest peace time Prime Ministers. He had the ability to change his mind, say so and do what he thought necessary ...
Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Jul 03 10
Category:
British Prime Ministers
The term "appeasement" is well known. This quiz is about the politics and the politicians - and the anti-appeasers. Test your knowledge.
Difficult, 15 Qns, bloomsby,
Aug 19 17
Category:
European
The "Sturm und Drang" ("Storm and Stress") movement put German literature firmly on the international literary map. I have tried to keep this quiz easy.
Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Dec 19 16
Category:
German Literature
Ten questions on England in this turbulent period in its history. Take the opportunity to check out your knowledge of "Barebones and all that"!
Difficult, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Sep 10 17
Category:
1600s UK History
Latin mottos and maxims are often enigmatic and generally hard to translate. See what you make of this selection, and have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Sep 19 15
Category:
Latin
The German States are numismatically intriguing, and something of a minefield for collectors. The quiz includes some less specialized questions.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Jan 01 15
Category:
Coins and Banknotes
Ever been intrigued by this strange creature? This topic is rather obscure, so please treat this quiz as a learning exercise, and have fun.
Difficult, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Aug 19 16
Category:
European
This is a miscellany of language questions - some quite demanding. In each case choose the most idomatic version. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby,
Jan 16 18
Category:
German
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