Author Biography: madfilkentist

Do you know Louis Spohr's music? Don't feel bad if you don't; he was famous in his time but rather obscure today, even among classical music devotees. If you know about him, show off your expertise here. If not, I hope this will get you interested.

For years, actors with Asian backgrounds couldn't get important roles in movies. Anna May Wong defied prejudices and stereotypes to become a star. How much do you know about her? This quiz includes general questions about her career beyond her films.

The 1920 film "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" is THE German Expressionist film. A creepy person in a creepy town commits creepy murders. The weirdness of this silent film still holds up. How well do you know it? The quiz contains spoilers (naturally).

How well do you know Schubert's songs? Here are ten descriptions. Answer with the German title. Recommended for grades: 11,12

The number 5 has been lucky for many composers. Their fifth symphonies have been among their most popular works. Can you match the descriptions with the composers?

The concerto has long been a popular form of concert music. Can you match the descriptions of these concertos with the composers?

Felix Mendelssohn lived only to age 38 but created a lot of wonderful music. Test your knowledge of it here. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

Filk is the folk music of science fiction and fantasy fandom. It's more a subculture than a genre. What do you know about it?

This quiz is about the layout of the state of New Hampshire. In other words, things you could find out on a map. Cartography is the art and science of making and using maps. Recommended for grades: 12

When people think of folk songs, they may think of Pete Seeger or Joan Baez. Folk music goes back way before them. Here are descriptions of some old folk songs, match them with the right title.

Beethoven did something new with each symphony. Match the symphony to the feature. To bring the number up to ten, one other work is included.

Do you remember the events in LOTR that were dropped or changed in the movie? This quiz covers things that were (mostly) altered by Peter Jackson.

For each statement, identify the logical fallacy it illustrates. Be careful; not all of them are fallacious!

Giuseppe Verdi wrote about 25 operas, most of which get fewer performances than his big hits but still deserve attention. Can you match the descriptions with the operas? Recommended for grades: 11,12