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Fans recognize sports heroes by their nicknames. Can you identify who's who? Note: Focus is on American sports

Many famous actors started on TV. For each star, select the TV character and show in which he/she appeared as a recurring character.

Their shows include "Brigadoon," "Gigi," "My Fair Lady," and "Camelot." You know the storylines and hum the music. Do you remember the lyrics?

These literary characters have wandered off and gotten lost. Match them with the place where they belong.

Match each literary detective with the place you'd be most likely to find him or her.

Each question lists characters from one of the TV shows that appeared on American TV in the '60s. Just pick the show where you could spend 30 or 60 minutes with these people each week. Hope it brings back fun memories for you.

Oscar Hammerstein wrote many fabulous shows. See if you remember the words from some of his hits.

A classic Hollywood musical includes dancing as well as singing. How much do you know about famous dancers and dance numbers?

Singers like Madonna, Cher, and Jewel are recognized by their first names. Some fictional characters are equally memorable. Match each set of first names with the book that tells their story.

Match each musical piece with the larger composition where it can be found.

Musicals often tell a tale of romance, often featuring unlikely pairs. Can you suspend your disbelief and identify the couples in these classic musicals?

Can you name the people who gave us some of the world's most famous structures?

A musical requires actors and choreographers to bring it to life. See if you can name these stars. All questions refer to major productions in New York City, generally on Broadway.

Answer questions from a variety of areas, then identify the literary character related to all of the answers.

Popes have been important figures in the history of Western Europe. See what you remember from your History or Religion classes.

Select the painter, sculptor, or architect from his/her famous works.

Link items based on a color that is associated with both.

This quiz is a double-bond. For the first nine questions, figure out the common bond among items from many different categories. Then identify the actress whose career unites all of those answers.

Link items based on a color that is associated with both.

Link items based on a color that is associated with both.

Answer these questions about real-life sisters from the worlds of history, literature, sports, and entertainment.

They've been heard on the Broadway stage and in movie theaters. They've been recorded by stars such Ella Fitzgerald, Rosemary Clooney, and Frank Sinatra. How closely have you been listening to the words?

Shakespeare's influence didn't end with his death. Throughout the 20th century, and into the 21st, his works inspired many musicals, plays, and movies. Can you make the connection?

Secretaries and receptionists keep on-screen offices running smoothly. See what you remember about the characters from these classic TV shows.

This quiz focuses on the relationships between famous people. Which people shared a birthday (or death date)? Who were friends? How did famous contemporaries influence each other and their world?

We all have opinions about the best book(s) we've ever read. Organizations such as "Time" magazine and The Modern Library have come up with "Top 100" or "Top 10" lists. Literary awards and reading lists also have "firsts." See if you can guess these.

Do you remember learning about figures of speech in English class? The lyricists who penned these show tunes must have been paying attention, based on their use of similes, personification, and more.

See what you remember about the settings for some classic works of literature.

What do you remember about being a girl in the 1960s in the United States?

Literary characters may put their pants on one leg at a time, but they often need the help of a valet, housekeeper, or squire. Can you name the servants from classic novels?