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If you are in the mood for quizzes on some of the 'finer things in life', you have found the right location! Here you will find quizzes on art, theater, English and the various other humanities and social sciences. Please feel free to dabble away!

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The Proverbial Cat ( Animals in Idiom )

I noticed that this section covers plenty of horses and dogs, but I'm a cat person! I want to see more cats! Well, here are a few... by ragiel

I Don't Like Four Letter Words ( Vocabulary )

Here's some four letter words that I just don't like using. They are words that we do not use around our house. They are just not nice, or ... by linkan

Three letter E words ( Words A - M )

I give you the definition, you give me the word. These are all three letter words beginning with 'E' by the_kazmeister

Gobbledygook ( Varieties of English )

Government, lawyers, doctors, even schoolteachers from Sussex are guilty of using gobbledygook: the use of many complex words when a few sim ... by deputygary

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Apr 01 - Down With Webster's Dictionary ( Unusual and Obscure Words )

The English language is full of fun, silly words. This quiz is for those who would like to add a few gems to their vocabulary. All ten words ... by BigTriviaDawg

Mar 30 - A Great Location for Great Art ( Art By Subject )

Many famous paintings depict real life locations that can still be visited. This quiz looks at some of these paintings and the places that i ... by agentofchaos

Mar 30 - Borrowed English Words from Malay ( Borrowed Words and Phrases )

In the 15th century, the Malay language was upheld as the lingua franca of Maritime Southeast Asia. The interaction between European and nat ... by Matthew_07

Mar 29 - Beware of Dog ( Art By Subject )

The art world is full of cats. Whether they are adorable, playful or angry, cats are a common subject for painters and artists. Match the a ... by Joepetz

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Words from the Names of Cities and Towns cool

10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Jun 21 04

Some of the most interesting words in the English language are derived from the names of world cities, towns or village. See if you can't recognize some of these fascinating terms!

Average
thejazzkickazz

Jun 21 04
6846 plays

In Other Words, Dumb Editor choice

10 questions
Easy, 10 Qns, Wizzid, Oct 30 09

This quiz features some of the more common and amusing expressions that are used to imply dim-wittedness. If you're "not all there", you should be here.

Easy
Wizzid

Oct 30 09
8880 plays

Cold Hands, Warm Heart cool

10 questions
Very Easy, 10 Qns, beergirllaura, Sep 23 12

Cold hands, warm heart - this is where we will start. So have some fun, and when you're done, please put your horse before your cart!

Very Easy
beergirllaura
Sep 23 12
3576 plays

Masterpiece cool

10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Sep 03 13

A simple quiz on a variety of artists and their artwork. There will be questions on different types of art from different periods of time.

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dcpddc478

Sep 03 13
2487 plays

Synonymy

10 questions
Easy, 10 Qns, trident, Dec 08 04

Do you know your synonyms? Try to test your knowledge here. Don't worry if you can't pronounce the word.

Easy
trident editor

Dec 08 04
5259 plays

One Way or an Udder - Farmyard Puns cool

10 questions
Very Easy, 10 Qns, eburge, Dec 06 11

Thought my awful puns were over, did you? Well, think again. This time we're punning our way through the farmyard with a variety of farm-related puns.

Very Easy
eburge editor

Dec 06 11
2268 plays

Let's Get Down To Bismuth - Elementary Puns cool

10 questions
Easy, 10 Qns, eburge, May 11 11

I know I shouldn't, but here are more cringeworthy puns for you, this time with a science theme.

Easy
eburge editor

May 11 11
4023 plays

A to Z Acronyms cool

25 questions
Average, 25 Qns, BRY2K, Apr 04 09

Our society loves to abbreviate words and phrases. Here is an alphabetical list of some common acronyms; let's see what you know about them! (This quiz is dedicated to Funtrivia.com team member CD ROCK of Heaven's Angels who passed away March, 2009).

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BRY2K
Apr 04 09
4920 plays

Old Occupations cool

10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Aug 09 10

While researching the family tree I came across some unusual occupations. Do you think you can help me with these?

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dcpddc478

Aug 09 10
2130 plays

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This Sums It Up - Math Puns cool

10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, eburge, Feb 25 10

See if you can differentiate between the right and wrong answers to these somewhat cringeworthy math puns. I've also tried to integrate some more punny stuff in the interesting information.

Average
eburge editor

Feb 25 10
2526 plays

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