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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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Cool 90s Slang ( American Slang )

Yo! Whassup? Chill out when taking this quiz. This quiz has some Hip-Hop (Rap) related slang. If you don't do good, don't start bugg'n. ... by brooklynmike

I Can't Believe I Misspelled That! ( Spelling Bee )

In this quiz you will find 10 words that are often misspelled. All you have to do is pick the correct spelling. This version covers letters ... by simplyashez

"Jesus Christ Superstar" Lyrics ( Jesus Christ Superstar )

10-multiple-choice questions on the lyrics of "JCS." by janephob

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

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Jul 09 - Arc-Aztec-Ture ( Architecture )

In this Author Challenge, (only Kyleisalive could have dreamed up such a title), we look at the majestic architecture of the Aztec civilisat ... by 1nn1

Jul 09 - Sharp Objects ( Something in Common )

Mythology is full of heroes, and many of them wielded swords. Some of these swords weren't just ordinary swords, either; they had magic powe ... by Kankurette

Jul 09 - In the Long Run ( Words Within Words )

As one of the most common words in the English language, "run" appears in quite a few other words and phrases. How many of them do you recog ... by LadyNym

Jul 01 - UK Art Deco Gems ( Architecture )

This quiz covers just a few of the UK's Art Deco buildings from around England. Even if you don't know the answers, you should enjoy the pho ... by rossian

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Operatic Greek Myth cool

25 questions
Average, 25 Qns, JanIQ, Apr 09 06

Many classical operas are based upon tales deriving from Greek mythology. In this quiz, I'll discuss some of these operas. Most of the operatic facts are related in the "Grand Opera Book".

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JanIQ

Apr 09 06
3537 plays

How Adults Learn cool

10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, pagiedamon, Aug 05 08

Have you ever thought about going back to college as an adult? Here's what you should know about adult learning.

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pagiedamon

Aug 05 08
5901 plays

Painting by Numbers Editor choice

10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Oct 06 09

One "Blue Boy," two "American Gothic" farmers, "Three Musicians" ... some might classify paintings by color or medium or style, but I like to look at them strictly by the numbers. Will you help me count my way through the history of western art?

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CellarDoor

Oct 06 09
8433 plays

Who Painted This Work? Editor choice

10 questions
Easy, 10 Qns, Creedy, Jul 07 13

Here are ten famous paintings. Can you select the artists who brought them to life?

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Creedy

Jul 07 13
4929 plays

Don't Stop the Weaving cool

10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Dec 06 11

Throughout history, different cultures have spun folk tales, enriching their societies with fictitious oral stories. This quiz will take a look at ten different countries' folk tales and prove why they shouldn't stop weaving oral tales.

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kyleisalive editor

Dec 06 11
4788 plays

Life, Death, and Beyond: Funerary Art Editor choice

10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Feb 23 12

Let's explore some examples of funerary art, items created to form or be part of a tomb.

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looney_tunes editor

Feb 23 12
4188 plays

Eat Your Words cool

10 questions
Very Easy, 10 Qns, eburge, Dec 14 10

Idioms have been around for as long as there have been words, and a number of them feature food. I've managed to serve up ten of them for you here. Bon appetit!

Very Easy
eburge editor

Dec 14 10
5586 plays

You Say 'Aluminum', I Say 'Aluminium' cool

10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, eburge, Jul 23 11

Let's call the whole thing off... Ahem. There are some notable differences in spelling for some words between the American and British vocabulary. Think you can spell well? Come on in and find out. There's a UK bias, but don't let that put you off. ;)

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eburge editor

Jul 23 11
4632 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
2409 plays

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All in the Family cool

10 questions
Very Easy, 10 Qns, jmorrow, Dec 20 13

Oh brother. Idioms containing kinship terms are so well-known, they're really child's play. Are you ready for the mother of all quizzes on familial expressions? Here are some phrases and other English language sayings that keep it all in the family.

Very Easy
jmorrow editor

Dec 20 13
2655 plays

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